News item: Showbiz trade publication Variety lays off 30 employees.
Cinematical Exclusive: The memo Variety sent to the affected writers.
BIZ RAG SACKS HACKS
Dear journo:
While your perf as a scribbler has been boffo with execs ever since you preemed as a tyro, auds and crix have nixed you. Variety moguls had a sesh and now agree the conglom lacks the coin to reup your pact. Regrettably, as of tomorrow ayem, you’re ankled.
Sincy,
Variety honchos
— Cinematical
