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Pennsylvania’s WITF, ‘LNP’ newspaper eliminate 24 jobs
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A spokesperson said the restructuring resulted from last year’s merger between WITF and the daily newspaper.
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A spokesperson said the restructuring resulted from last year’s merger between WITF and the daily newspaper.
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The cut comes after West Virginia’s governor restored funding in his proposal.
The FCC will initially cover 90 percent of station expenses, but some stations may have to carry forward a portion of costs.
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