Layoffs hit Variety, sister pubs

January 26, 2009 Citing the sour economy, Reed Business will lay off 30 staffers at publications including Daily Variety, officials said Monday. Internet reports suggested the cuts went as high as associate editor Phil Gallo, who specialized in music coverage, and deputy online editor Anne Thompson, who posted notice of her departure on a film blog.

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