Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Amazon Restructures Wondery, Cuts 110 Jobs
Amazon is changing how it handles its Wondery podcast studio.
Around 110 employees will lose their jobs.
The head of Wondery, Jen Sargent, is leaving.
Story-based podcasts are moving to Audible, while creator-made shows will be part of a new Amazon team.
This is happening because the podcast world is changing, and more podcasts are using video.
Amazon is trying to improve how podcasts are made and listened to.
Amazon is restructuring its Wondery podcast division.
Approximately 110 Wondery employees will be laid off.
Wondery CEO Jen Sargent is departing.
Narrative podcasts will move to Audible.
Creator-focused podcasts will shift to a new Amazon division.
- Who
- Amazon, Audible, Wondery.
- What
- Amazon is restructuring the Wondery podcast studio.
- When
- N/A
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To optimize audio offerings in a competitive market that is incorporating more video.
- Company
- Amazon
- Affected Division
- Wondery
- Layoffs
- Approximately 110 employees
- Wondery CEO
- Jen Sargent (exiting)
- Podcast Integration
- Narrative podcasts to Audible
- New Division
- Creator Services
Sources
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