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‘The Spinoff’ faces job cuts amid legacy media industry challenges

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Legacy media outlet The Spinoff is cutting roles.

Founded in 2014 and noted for its investigative reporting and social analysis, the outlet has grown to 31 staff and built a monthly audience of 412,000.

Declining local advertising spend has forced the first major restructuring in its history, with three roles disestablished and one part-time role created.

According to the Taxpayer’s Union, The Spinoff had received over $1.8 million in state funding through the controversial Public Interest Journalism Fund up until June 2023.

CEO Amber Easby described the decision as “incredibly difficult,” reflecting challenges faced across New Zealand’s legacy mainstream media landscape, which has seen significant cuts this year, including at TVNZ, Stuff, and Warner Bros Discovery’s Newshub.

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  1. As they were brought and paid for by govt funding probably best they go out of business. When you take money from the govt they expect you to push their globalist message and will see you do. Any news organization that take govt money can never be trusted.

    • The Spinoff is possibly the worst of the bought and paid for woke media. But the fact that hardly anyone has even heard of it, despite them hoovering up government funding, speaks volumes.

      • Indeed CD. A quick glance at the website shows balls deep in woke propaganda. Cindy at al did support the mentally unhinged and talentless organizations.

  2. Oh well? Pijf $1.8m = the 30 silver coins for which they sold their souls.
    DTNZ is a great option to “spinoff” to

    Cheers DT – we appreciate you and the work you do👍

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