KQED Lays Off 45 Workers, Cut Programs Amid $12 Million Deficit

KQED Laying Off 15% of Its Staff, Amidst Declining Corporate Contributions and Trump Funding Cuts

Public TV and radio icon KQED was already deep in red ink even before Trump came back to office, but is now laying off at least 45 more employees, as corporate contributions dry up and Trump is likely yanking more of their funding.It had to have been awkward for KQED reporter Vanessa Rancaño to write Tuesday’s article about KQED laying off 15% of their staff as the public TV and radio station struggles with a $12 million deficit. But it was prob…

KQED to Slash Workforce by 15%, Cutting Dozens of Jobs in Latest Round of Layoffs

The Bay Area media nonprofit is laying off staff for the third time in five years. It comes as the Trump administration aims to cut off federal funding for public media.

KQED will reduce workforce by 15% as fears of federal funding cuts and a recession loom

"KQED is in the midst of one of the most difficult moments in the 71-year history of the station," the company said.

KQED lays off 45 workers, cut programs amid $12 million deficit

It's the third round of layoffs at the public media outlet in five years, as it has struggled to grow revenue to match expenses.

KQED Hit With 15% Staff Cuts

• Public radio KQED/San Francisco this week announced it’s laying off 45 people and losing 12 more who took voluntary departure offers, marking a 15% reduction in staff as the organization faces a significant budget shortfall and mounting financial uncertainty. This marks the third round of layoffs in five years for one of the most-listened-to public radio stations in the country and comes as federal funding for public media is under threat. And…

Bay Area public radio station KQED says it is laying off 45 people and 12 are taking voluntary buyouts, a 15% staff cut; 10 vacant positions will go unfilled

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