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Mirror publisher to cut 220 editorial jobs as readers turn to AI summaries.

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Reach, the publisher of the Mirror and Express newspapers, is cutting 220 editorial jobs, citing a decline in online traffic as readers turn to AI summaries.

Why it matters: The cuts show how changes in how audiences find content, including AI summaries, are reducing traffic for news publishers.

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“Reach, which also owns Express, makes decision because of ‘mammoth shift’ in how audiences seek out content The publisher of the Mirror and Express newspapers is to cut a further 220 editorial jobs as it adapts to a dramatic fall in online traffic while…”
Guardian Technology, 16 Sept 2026, 11:08.

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