System/Policy
KQED lays off 20 staffers as federal aid dries up
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The station faces a $7.1 million budget gap and has seen a “sharp decline” in corporate sponsorship.
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The station faces a $7.1 million budget gap and has seen a “sharp decline” in corporate sponsorship.
The project’s initial phase will provide about 40 smart speakers to people in assisted-living facilities.
Organizations in the Public Media Village at this month’s event ran into new challenges in networking with job-seekers. But attendees said they still welcomed the opportunity.
Hiring has dropped off, but there are signs of hope for public media job-seekers.
“This shortfall represents a very real threat to the continued existence of WyomingPBS,” said GM Terry Dugas.