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NPR Hiring Freeze, CNN Cuts Are Latest Signs of Media Crunch
- CNN chief cites new strategy, calls layoffs a “gut punch”
- Disney, AMC Networks also plan significant restructurings
NPR headquarters in Washington, DC.
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National Public Radio plans to “severely restrict” hiring after a sharp decline in sponsorship revenue, joining a host of media companies re-examining their staffing needs as the business outlook darkens.
In an internal memo seen by Bloomberg, NPR Chief Executive Officer John Lansing said the broadcaster needs to immediately curb hiring, including slowing down the search for a chief content officer.