KET Lays Off 15 Staff Members, Cuts 21 Other Positions

KET laying off 22 percent of staff amid federal funding cuts

Kentucky's statewide public television network is making significant job cuts.

Kentucky public television announces layoffs in response to loss of federal funds

KET, Kentucky’s statewide public television network, announced a 22% reduction in its workforce on Thursday, including 15 employee layoffs.

KET announces staff reduction due to the elimination of federal funding - WNKY News 40 Television

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Educational Television (KET) announced staff cuts on Thursday. In a release, KET states it will eliminate 36 positions, reducing its staff by 22 percent, citing a budget shortfall from the elimination of federal funding for public broadcasting. 15 staff members will be laid off, and 21 positions will be eliminated. In July, Congress eliminated $1.1 billion in federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. …

Layoffs at Kentucky PBS member station KET follow federal budget cuts

Producers at Kentucky Educational Television create a statewide Kentucky news show that could be threatened by a federal recession package.(Justin Hicks / KPR )Kentucky Educational Television will layoff 15 staff members and eliminate another 21 positions after Republicans in Congress eliminated funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting – including clawing back some money that was already appropriated by Congress.KET produces statewide…

KET announces staff reductions following loss of federal funding

Kentucky Educational Television announced Thursday that it is reducing 22% of its staff through the elimination of 26 positions.

KET lays off 15 staff members, cuts 21 other positions

KET said it will continue to make operational changes to address the budget shortfall.