PBS SoCal cuts 10% of workforce
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PBS SoCal's headquarters in Costa Mesa, Calif.
PBS SoCal in Los Angeles laid off 10% of staff last month, amounting to 10 positions across the organization.
“Over the past several months, we have carefully reviewed our operations and made strategic decisions to ensure the organization’s long-term sustainability,” said spokesperson Allison Gray in an email. “We are deeply grateful to each of our colleagues for their contributions to our mission. PBS SoCal remains focused on building a sustainable public media organization, strengthening our digital capabilities and continuing to serve as a leading contributor within the PBS system.”
The announcement follows the vote in Congress this summer to rescind fiscal year 2026 and 2027 federal funding to CPB.
Gray said PBS SoCal “has been directly impacted by the loss of federal funding, in our case $4.3 million. While our community has stepped up in meaningful ways since the rescission, that generosity has not been enough to fully close the gap.”
PBS SoCal brought in revenue of around $49.2 million in fiscal year 2024, according to financial documents.
What stations or websites are part of this OC-based entity?
This is Julian Wyllie, the reporter for this article.
PBS SoCal operates pbssocal.org and its flagship station’s call letters are KOCE-TV. It also has a sister station, KCET, that has been rebranded to PBS SoCal Plus.
PBS SoCal airs seven channels: PBS SoCal, PBS SoCal Plus, PBS SoCal Encore, PBS SoCal Kids, PBS SoCal WORLD, PBS SoCal Create and NHK World-Japan.
10 positions cut after a $4MM recission? That sounds like the organization did a masterful job at minimizing impact to employees. I’m stunned, but pleased. Someone correct me if I’m wrong.
Their phone is disconnected, get a fast busy signal. that will save money
100 people for that building seems like the need a small office that would save millions of dollars