Minnesota Public Radio Parent, TPT Announce Layoffs After Funding Cuts

MPR’s Parent Company To Lay Off Staff After $6M Budget Gap From State, Federal Cuts

Federal and state cuts created a $6M shortfall for American Public Media Group, which also plans benefit reductions to balance its budget.

Minnesota Public Radio parent, TPT announce layoffs after funding cuts

American Public Media Group, the parent company of Minnesota Public Radio, said Thursday that it will lay off betwen 5% and 8% of its staff following government funding cuts for public broadcasters.

MPR’s parent company announces layoffs

MPR News reports its parent company announced Thursday it would lay off employees in the coming weeks. American Public Media Group leadership said it will be laying off 5 to 8 percent of its staff and making other cost reductions after state and federal funding cuts led to a $6 million budget gap. MinnPost also reported that emergency fundraising campaigns are already underway to help smaller, independent stations that will need to fill gaps in …

Minnesota Public Radio’s parent company announces layoffs after Congress cuts public media funding

Minnesota Public Radio’s parent company on Thursday announced plans to lay off up to 8% of its employees, a week after Congress cut public media funding.

MPR’s parent company announces layoffs, citing cuts in government support

With a staff of approximately 500 people, 25-40 people could soon lose their jobs.

MPR will cut up to 8% of staff after federal budget cuts

American Public Media Group, MPR's parent company, will cut 5% to 8% of its staff in the coming weeks, citing a $6 million budget gap. The announcement comes a week after Congress voted on $1 billion in public media funding cuts. The state also cut funding to APMG.