ZDNet Aus may be hit by downsizing
By Phil Sim in Media News on Wednesday, 08th June 2022 at 4:55pmRed Ventures, the marketing firm that acquired CNET Media group almost two years ago, has embarked on a downsizing operation that has been felt in its Australian operation and may include the shuttering or scaling back of ZDNet Australia.
CNET social media manager Nicole Archer is a confirmed departure. She tweeted today that her role at CNET was “eliminated” last week and she would finish up with the publication on the 15th of June.
However, the biggest upheaval on the Australian business appears to be at ZDNet, where local news stories ceased being published last week. Industry sources claimed it is their understanding that the local edition of ZDNet was at risk, however, Influencing has not been able to confirm that is the case.
Prior to last week, ZDNet’s local content team p...
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