Meredith Balkus, Life editorial director Casey Johnson, features editor Kate Dries and writers Josh Terry and Jelisa Castrodale, who confirmed their departures on Twitter.Last month, the New York Times reported that Vice would be “putting a greater emphasis on videos and other forms of visual storytelling,” in a move that was described as yet another pivot to video. Representatives for Vice did not return multiple requests for comment on how many staffers are affected.