Sports Illustrated Eventually Holds "Transition Meetings," Lays Off Half Its Staff

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After setting then canceling “transition meetings” today amid reports of substantial layoffs, Sports Illustrated management rescheduled the two meetings and finally went through with them just before the end of the day. This was despite a last-minute public plea from employees to nix a deal with TheMaven, a seedy platform that would replace a number of SI staffers with contract work.

NPR’s David Folkenflik reported that management announced that half the staff was being laid off. TheMaven’s Ross Levinsohn and James Heckman were in the building to meet with the remaining staffers, but not to face those losing their jobs.

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A running list of the layoffs is below and will be updated as we learn more. If you have any more information, drop a line here or to a specific person here.

MLB Writer Jon Tayler

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Staff Writer Joan Niesen

Digital Editor Mark McClusky

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WNBA Producer Kellen Becoats

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Staff Writer Tim Rohan

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Staff Writer Dan Greene

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Producer Tiffany Oshinsky

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Writer Charlotte Carroll

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Senior Writer Andrew Sharp

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NBA Producer/Reporter Jake Fischer

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“Uni Watch” Writer Paul Lukas

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Digital Designer Jorge Ruiz

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NBA Editor DeAntae Prince

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Digital Artist Bryce Wood

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Executive Editor Mark Mravic

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Web Writer Scooby Axson

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Wire Producer Khadrice Rollins

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NFL Analyst Andy Benoit

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Video Programmer and Producer David Sanchirico

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Video producer Mary Agnant

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Staff Writer Jacob Feldman

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Reporter Ben Baskin

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Golf Reporter Daniel Rapaport

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Sports Illustrated Films Senior Producer Lee Feiner

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Showrunner John DePetro