NPR's newsroom shrinks through buyouts and layoffs
NPR has announced layoffs and buyouts as part of a cost-saving measure, affecting 10 journalists and 18 staffers who accepted voluntary departures. The cuts come in response to the loss of federal funding and aim to save $8 million amid anticipated revenue declines. Despite the layoffs, NPR has received significant philanthropic support to help mitigate the financial impact.
- ▪NPR laid off 10 journalists and bought out at least 18 staffers.
- ▪The reductions represent 4% of NPR's content division.
- ▪The cuts are a response to the elimination of federal subsidies for public media.
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Media NPR's newsroom shrinks through buyouts and layoffs May 27, 20264:02 PM ET David Folkenflik NPR Investigations Correspondent Joe Shapiro is among the network journalists who accepted buyouts. Wanyu Zhang/NPR hide caption toggle caption Wanyu Zhang/NPR NPR has laid off 10 journalists, including some veteran reporters, in an attempt to save money and reorganize the newsroom. It also is buying out at least 18 news staffers who voluntarily accepted offers to depart, according to three people with direct knowledge. (The people spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of speaking publicly about internal network matters) The network intends to leave eight empty positions unfilled. NPR Editor-in-Chief Thomas Evans expressed regret in a note to staff.
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