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Dozens Laid Off at Artnet and Artsy

A chipper announcement that Artnet had formalized its merger with Artsy earlier this week was quickly followed by somber news for staff. Dozens of workers at both companies have been laid off as of today, April 16. A spokesperson confirmed the cuts in an email to Hyperallergic , but declined to provide specific numbers. According to Artnews , senior reporters Sarah Cascone and Eileen Kinsella were among those impacted on Artnet's editorial side.…