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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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“We are reallocating resources to prioritize our digital offerings and capabilities,” a spokesperson said.
The layoffs affected “teams including marketing, station services, training, and technology and advertising operations.”
“WBHM unfortunately needed to reduce our team in order to remain financially sustainable,” Executive Director William Dahlberg said.
In addition to cutting 10% of its workforce, the network is eliminating more than 80 vacant positions.
Production of the podcasts will end after their current seasons.
The stations serving western Massachusetts are downsizing in response to “serious financial headwinds” that began during the pandemic.
NPR will cut 10% of its staff, CEO John Lansing told employees.
“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.
The station’s revenue has declined amid the pandemic due to “a large dip” in sponsorship.
CEO Kevin Martin said the budget cuts protect essential news services and keep ideastream aligned with its long-term strategic plan.
The station faces a $7.1 million budget gap and has seen a “sharp decline” in corporate sponsorship.
The station is anticipating a reduction in state funding.
The network reduced its staff headcount by about 6%.
The job cuts allow VPM to “right-size” in response to the financial impacts of the pandemic.
Fifteen part-time staffers will also be affected.
Like others in public media, the station is facing losses in underwriting and membership support.
CEO Margaret Low also announced that the station is ending production of “Only a Game,” “Modern Love” and “Kind World.”
The public broadcaster is expecting a 20% drop in income.
“Underwriting revenue has almost disappeared for us,” said Classical KING FM CEO Brenda Barnes.
Houston Public Media announced Nov. 7 the layoffs of eight staffers as part of a reorganization to create more multiplatform arts coverage. Four of the eliminated staffers hosted locally programmed classical music on KUHA-FM, one of the broadcaster’s two radio stations. HPM will replace the local shows with American Public Media’s Classical 24 service, though it will continue to air weekly broadcasts from the Houston Symphony. HPM also laid off two technical staff and two membership assistants.