BerkeleyFilmMaker
I Was Warned
  • Main
  • Synopsis
  • CREDITS
  • Screenings & Awards
  • Trailer
    • Movie
  • Contact
  • Blog

NPR, facing a $6 million budget shortfall

5/21/2014

0 Comments

 
Picture
NPR will end production of its midday program “Tell Me More” on Aug. 1 and eliminate 28 jobs across the newsroom in an effort to close a $6 million deficit, the public broadcaster said on Tuesday.

The seven-year-old program, which is hosted by Michel Martin, was meant to attract African-Americans and other listeners of color. A little more than a week ago, NPR’s board adopted a strategic plan including a mandate to expand diversity and
hired a new chief executive, Jarl Mohn, who promised a similar focus on appealing to more diverse audiences. But the board had also previously directed management to end the budget deficit by the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30.

0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    June 2015
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.