Reach plc cuts 220 jobs as digital shift accelerates at Daily Express and Mirror publisher

Reach plc, publisher of the Daily Express and Daily Mirror, announced 220 job cuts, citing a 'colossal transformation' in audience consumption habits. The company will create about 60 roles in digital revenue growth areas like subscriptions and long-form video, shifting focus from article volume to original content and 'active engagement time.' This reflects ongoing structural pressure on legacy print media and a pivot to digital monetization.