US EditionLakeshore Public Media Laying Off Staff After Unexpected State Budget Cuts
INDIANA, JUL 8 – Indiana Public Broadcasting will cut its statewide newsroom after a $3.675 million state funding loss, affecting coverage for 95% of Hoosiers, officials said.
- Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations revealed that it will disband its full team of eight reporters and editors who cover news across the state by year’s end because of significant reductions in funding.
- The layoffs follow a $7.4 million reduction in state funding approved in late April by Indiana's Republican supermajority and federal funding cuts under a Trump executive order.
- IPBS serves 95% of Hoosiers via 17 member stations and provides critical public safety information, with the reporting team covering key issues like education, labor, and health.
- Executive Director Mark Newman attributed the cuts directly to the recent reduction in state funding, acknowledging the challenging choices the organization now faces by saying, "That's the hand we've been dealt."
- The layoffs will result in a significant reduction in statewide news coverage, prompting IPBS to adjust its approach by increasing dependence on local broadcasters amid concerns about expanding news deserts.
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Indiana Public Broadcasting statewide reporting to end
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