Layoffs at The International Business Times

The International Business Times has undergone a round of layoffs across beats. Staff affected include enterprise editor John Simons, deputy technology editor Paul McDougall, social media editor James Sienkievic, Silicon Valley correspondent Salvador Rodriguez, national security reporter Jeff Stone, national security reporter Andrew Perez, labor reporter Cole Stangler, defense reporter Chris Harress and religion reporter Ismat Sarah Mangla. Technology reporters Luke Villapaz and Mike Brown are also out, in addition to breaking news reporters Adam Lidgett, Aaron Morrison, Jackie Salo and Sarah Berger.  For breaking business news and in-depth analyses, follow The International Business Times on Twitter.

due to layoffs, i am now a former @ibtimes reporter and available to work in any newsroom with decent coffee! email: jackie.salo@gmail.com

— Jackie Salo (@Jackie_Salo) March 25, 2016

Due to layoffs, I'm no longer at @IBTimes. Give me a shout if you're looking for a tech reporter based in SF https://t.co/ZqNee6FB7L

— Salvador Rodriguez (@sal19) March 24, 2016

After a wave of layoffs, I'm no longer at @IBTimes. If you're looking for a tech reporter/ Apple expert, drop a line at lukevillapaz@gmail

— Luke Villapaz (@lukeydukey) March 24, 2016

Bad news. I'm one of the layoffs at IBTimes. For a money in politics reporter, email andrewperez89@gmail.com clips- https://t.co/FEmKvha7oc

— Andrew Perez (@andrewperezdc) March 24, 2016

Some news: after layoffs I’m now a *former* @IBTimes reporter. Happy to talk cybersecurity, hacking or GA news @ jastone500@gmail.com

— Jeff Stone (@jeffstone500) March 25, 2016

Really enjoyed my time at IBT, sad to be leaving. I am contactable at mikearildbrown@gmail.com https://t.co/dMAa7Gd7XE

— Mike Brown (@mikearildbrown) March 25, 2016

I was laid off yesterday from IBT with some very talented people. Proud to be among the parting bunch, proud of the newsroom still there

— Cole Stangler (@ColeStangler) March 25, 2016