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Reach: 220 jobs cut

September 16, 2026UKMediaReach

Reach, the publisher of the Daily Mirror, announced the elimination of 220 editorial jobs due to a significant decline in website traffic attributed to Google's AI summaries. This move is part of a broader strategy to adapt to changing audience preferences and improve sustainability in journalism.

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Primarythenextweb.comSeptember 16, 2026

Mirror publisher Reach cuts 220 editorial jobs as Google’s AI summaries hit traffic

Mirror publisher Reach cuts 220 editorial jobs as Google’s AI summaries hit traffic # Mirror publisher Reach cuts 220 editorial jobs as Google’s AI summaries hit traffic The Daily Mirror owner is also closing three local sites, after its Google traffic fell 46% in a year September 16, 2026 - 2:29 pm Credit: Karolina Grabowska on Pexels Reach, the publisher of the Daily Mirror, the Daily Express, and several regional newspapers, is cutting 220 editorial jobs and closing three local news

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