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WAMU lays off staff, shuts down DCist
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Management shared a “new strategic framework” with staff Friday.
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Lehigh Valley Public Media lays off 8 staffers
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The positions affected were in marketing, membership and television production and did not include the news department.
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WTVP cuts nine jobs as it seeks to reduce budget
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The public TV station’s board had previously announced a $1.5 million budget cut after discoveries of financial mismanagement.
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New York Public Radio lays off 6% of staff
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The cuts primarily affected roles within WNYC Studios, the division that houses the organization’s podcasts.
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CapRadio cuts staff, citing financial challenges
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The station said work on three projects over the past five years coincided with “economic uncertainty.”
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Restructuring at SCPR cuts 21 positions amid budget shortfall
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“We are reallocating resources to prioritize our digital offerings and capabilities,” a spokesperson said.
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PRX cuts positions due to declining podcast sponsorship
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The layoffs affected “teams including marketing, station services, training, and technology and advertising operations.”
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WBHM cuts staff amid operating losses
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“WBHM unfortunately needed to reduce our team in order to remain financially sustainable,” Executive Director William Dahlberg said.
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In letter to staff, NPR CEO calls layoffs ‘gut-wrenching’
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In addition to cutting 10% of its workforce, the network is eliminating more than 80 vacant positions.
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NPR to end production of four podcasts
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Production of the podcasts will end after their current seasons.
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New England Public Media lays off nearly 20% of staff
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The stations serving western Massachusetts are downsizing in response to “serious financial headwinds” that began during the pandemic.
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NPR plans ‘major’ layoffs due to ballooning deficit
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NPR will cut 10% of its staff, CEO John Lansing told employees.
Programs/Content
APMG cancels ‘In the Dark’ podcast, cuts 10 positions
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“We are no longer able to sustain support of In the Dark and we are immediately beginning to explore opportunities to find a new home — either for the entire enterprise, outside of APMG or for the talented journalists, within APMG,” a spokesperson said.
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KCRW responds to drop in income with buyouts, layoffs
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The station’s revenue has declined amid the pandemic due to “a large dip” in sponsorship.
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Cleveland stations reduce workforce, management salaries in response to revenue losses
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CEO Kevin Martin said the budget cuts protect essential news services and keep ideastream aligned with its long-term strategic plan.
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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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Buffalo Toronto Public Media cuts three staff
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The station is anticipating a reduction in state funding.
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PBS cuts jobs, changes up departments
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The network reduced its staff headcount by about 6%.
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Virginia’s VPM lays off about 15% of workforce
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The job cuts allow VPM to “right-size” in response to the financial impacts of the pandemic.
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Houston Public Media eliminates 8 positions in downsizing spurred by pandemic
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Fifteen part-time staffers will also be affected.