Byron Allen has laid off several people from The Grio's podcast and video team, including managing editor Christy Oglesby.

Here's the statement: "Allen Media Group is making strategic changes to better position the company for growth that will result in expense and workforce reductions across all divisions."

Allen Media Group acquired TheGrio in 2016.

AMG owns 27 network affiliate broadcast television stations in 21 U.S. markets.

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