Significant Layoffs Reported At NESN

NESN (New England Sports Network), a regional sports broadcaster serving the New England area and primarily owned by Fenway Sports Group and Delaware North, has implemented significant layoffs affecting its media operations. These layoffs are part of a broader restructuring effort amid a shifting media landscape, with a particular focus on the network's editorial and digital content teams. Below are the details based on available information:

NESN’s layoffs heavily impact its editorial department, which includes writers, reporters, and editors responsible for content on NESN.com. On Monday, March 3, 2025, the entire editorial staff was informed that their roles would be eliminated as part of a departmental overhaul, with their employment officially ending on May 2, 2025. While exact figures haven’t been publicly confirmed by NESN, the cuts extend beyond editorial to other areas of the organization, though the editorial team appears to have been disproportionately affected.

The layoffs coincide with the cancellation of Boston Globe Today, a weekday TV and digital newscast produced in collaboration with Boston Globe Media, which aired on NESN. Announced on March 6, 2025, the program’s termination led to four Boston Globe employees being laid off, with two others reassigned to multimedia roles within the Globe’s newsroom. Although these were Globe staff, the decision reflects a joint strategic shift with NESN, suggesting overlapping impacts on their shared media ecosystem.

NESN provided a statement through a spokesperson to outlets like Boston.com, framing the layoffs as a response to evolving industry dynamics: “NESN is committed to delivering high-quality content and unparalleled entertainment experiences to New England sports fans. As the media landscape continues to evolve, we have made the decision to refine our operations, focusing on our core content strengths and streamlining our digital capabilities. Unfortunately, this has resulted in the difficult decision to eliminate some positions.” The spokesperson emphasized that the changes aim to “elevate our offering, meet the needs of all of our audiences, and continue to build and grow a sustainable, innovative media business.”

The restructuring includes a pivot away from in-house editorial content for NESN.com. Going forward, the site’s content will be produced by an external provider, with NESN hinting at an imminent announcement about a new partnership to manage the website’s editorial and operational functions. This shift indicates a move toward outsourcing as a cost-saving measure, reducing the need for a dedicated internal staff.