NPR to Lay Off 10% of Its Staff After Revenue Shortfall
Organization expects a $30 million sponsor falloff this year
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National Public Radio, the network that airs All Things Considered and Planet Money, will reduce its staff by 10% after projecting a $30 million revenue shortfall for the year, according to a memo obtained by Bloomberg.
A minimum of 100 positions will be eliminated, according to a spokeswoman, and the organization will aim to make decisions on which staff members will be impacted by the week of March 20th.