More Public Radio Layoffs

Downward Economy 

When we talk about community support, we aren't kidding.

More layoffs and programming cuts. Losing jobs like these, jobs where people put their heart and soul into their work, can be especially hard. These stations mean it when they ask for your support. At one of the stations I worked for, I used to talk about 90 percent of the funding coming from listeners. I guess it sounds a bit abstract talking about support that way, but it was true. We're in tough times. The bigger stations will be able to adapt, but there is a cost. If you're a fan, they need your support.

Job cuts at WBEZ

Job Cuts at WBUR

There more and a lot more coming at stations large and small.

Programming Cuts:

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Poynter keeps a tally of layoffs. Here's their list of radio's job cuts, commercial and public. (there's more)

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• Meruelo Media had furloughs. Meruelo has stations in five markets.
• Forever Media had layoffs . Forever has stations in 11 markets.
• Townsquare Media Group had pay cuts and layoffs.  Townsquare has stations and sites in 67 markets.
• iHeartMedia had furloughs and pay cuts.  iHeart has stations in 153 markets.
• JVC Broadcasting furloughed some employees. JVC has stations in New York and Florida.
• American General Media had layoffs, . American General Media has stations in seven markets.
• Beasley Media had layoffs, pay cuts and furloughs. Beasley has stations in 15 markets.
• Entercom had layoffs, pay cuts and furloughs. Entercom has stations in 46 markets.
• Radio One/Urban One had layoffs and furloughs. The company owns stations in 15 markets.
• Cumulus had temporary furloughs and pay cuts. Cumulus owns 424 stations in 87 markets.
• Alpha Media had layoffs, furloughs and reduced hours. Alpha Media has stations in 21 states.
• NPR had pay cuts for executives and cut pay and benefits.
• Minnesota Public Radio had 14 people accept voluntary buyouts. It also had voluntary furloughs.
• St. Louis Public Radio had layoffs and pay cuts, Poynter has learned. The layoffs include three full-time positions and two part-time positions.
• Hubbard Radio stations had layoffs in St. Louis, Chicago, Seattle, Minneapolis and Phoenix.
• American Public Media announced buyouts and furloughs, including at MPR News in Minnesota. Fourteen people took voluntary buyouts and the same number took voluntary furloughs.
• Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media laid off 28 people.
• WBUR in Boston will lay off 29 people.
• Chicago Public Media, the parent company of WBEZ in Chicago, laid off 12 people.

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