{
  "id": 3537260,
  "title": "Megan Ellison’s Annapurna Lays Off 30 Employees",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/megan-ellisons-annapurna-lays-off-30-employees",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T15:14:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/megan-ellison-annapurna-layoffs-1236843926/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Annapurna, the indie media company founded by Megan Ellison, has enacted a significant round of layoffs representing over 15% of its workforce. Approximately 30 employees were pink slipped on Wednesday, the company confirmed. The layoffs come as Ellison has been quietly rebuilding her business after several years of near-dormancy. Ellison remains CEO. “The reduction reflects […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Megan Ellison’s Annapurna Lays Off 30 Staffers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/megan-ellisons-annapurna-lays-off-30-staffers",
        "published": "2026-08-26T15:39:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
        "title": "Megan Ellison’s Annapurna Lays Off 16% of Work Force After Mounting Comeback with ‘The Invite’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/megan-ellisons-annapurna-lays-off-16-of-work-force-after-mounting",
        "published": "2026-08-26T15:56:52.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}