ABC News staffers are bracing for imminent layoffs while the division will restructure its programming including the merging of its “20/20” and “Nightline” programs and the consolidation of its “Good Morning America” productions,

Disney is laying off just under 200 staffers across its TV and ABC News operations, the latest in a series of cuts to its employment base as it navigates more difficult terrain for media companies. The reductions account for nearly 6% of staff across the two business operations according to a person familiar with the