Sports Illustrated Faces Staff Layoffs Amid Publishing License Revocation

Sports Illustrated, the iconic sports publication with a storied history since its first issue in 1954, is undergoing significant turmoil as it lays off most, if not all, of its staff. The upheaval comes in the wake of the owner's publishing license revocation, raising concerns about the future of the beloved sports magazine. The staff's union vows to continue the fight for the publication's survival, and recent controversies, including accusations of publishing AI-generated stories under fake names, have added to the challenges faced by Sports Illustrated.

Sports Illustrated is facing a major shake-up as it. . .