Prominent podcast studio Wondery is trimming staff, but details are not in focus. The story broke in Reuters, which quotes an unnamed source estimating the scope of the action as “dozens and dozens.”
Meanwhile, a spokesperson from parent company Amazon characterizes the action as affecting “a small number” of jobs.”
“We regularly review our team structures to ensure we’re best set up to serve customers.” — Amazon spokesperson Alice Zou.
Amazon acquired Wondery in December 2020 for its Amazon Music group, in which the company’s podcasts are located. At that pivot point, Wondery founder Hernan Lopez exited the company to start The Hernan Lopez Family Foundation which addresses diversity in leadership. (RAIN coverage HERE.)
Last month Wondery closed its international operations in Mexico and Brazil.
