SAN FRANCISCO: National Public Radio aims to cut back its workforce from approximately 1,200 to about 1,050 employees. The liberal outlet also halted many podcasts: 'Invisibilia' 'Louder Than a Riot,' 'Rough Translation' and "Everyone & Their Mom." None of its radio shows were canceled.
Due to financial difficulties, National Public Radio (NPR), a nonprofit media organisation with headquarters in Washington, has started to lay off 10% of its workforce, or around 100 personnel, and halted the production of four popular seasonal podcasts.
"By reforming our cost structure, we are actively working to protect NPR's future at this very moment. It's that crucial. It's existential," said John Lansing, the president and CEO of National Public Radio .
The international media organisation made intentions to fire approximately 10% of its present staff public last month after its financial picture "darkened dramatically over recent weeks."
According to NPR, its financial difficulties are primarily attributable to advertisers' rising unwillingness to invest money in an unstable economy, notably on podcasting.
In recent months, layoffs have also occurred at internet giants like Amazon, Google, and Meta as well as at media businesses like Gannett, CNN, and Vox Media.
On social media, a number of seasoned NPR employees, including Sylvia Poggioli and Karen Grigsby Bates, announced her retirement.
The cutbacks also impacted those who worked behind the scenes to create the shows and podcasts, create online graphics, and gather viewership data.
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