The chief executive of PBS said Thursday that the company was cutting 15% of its workforce due to an elimination of federal funding of public broadcasting.
Sept. 5 The chief executive of PBS said Thursday that the company was cutting 15% of its workforce due to an elimination of federal funding of public broadcasting.
There were 34 people laid off Thursday, and with the elimination of vacant positions and the loss of a federal grant, it means more than 100 jobs were lost.
PBS Chief Executive Paula Kerger said the organization has lost 21% of revenues.
„In this unprecedented moment we remain focused on what matters most: ensuring our member stations can deliver quality content and services to communities across America“, a PBS spokesperson said.
Kerger said in an email to general managers that the PBS foundation had received a „significant grant“ from a major donor to support PBS News Hour and PBS Kids, but they still needed to make „significant changes in our staffing and operations.
