Wikipedia founder lays off all journalists from his new media website – The Verge

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales’ digital media company, the WikiTribune, is shifting its focus away from traditional news-gathering and moving to a “community oriented” strategy that prioritizes working with contributors. In the process, the company has laid off its 12 original editorial staffers, reports The Drum, following the April departure of CNN and Reuters journalist Peter Bale, who initially assembled the team.
— Read on www.theverge.com/2018/10/23/18015174/wikipedia-founder-jimmy-wales-wikitribune-journalist-lay-off-community-focus