NPR News Layoffs More Staff After Federal Funding Cuts

NPR News Layoffs More Staff After Federal Funding Cuts

National Public Radio announced major staff reductions on May 27, 2026, as part of a broader effort to address financial challenges stemming from the elimination of federal support for public media. The network laid off 10 journalists and saw at least 18 others depart through voluntary buyout programs, resulting in a roughly 4 percent cut […] The post NPR News Layoffs More Staff After Federal Funding Cuts appeared first on Cord Cutters News.

NPR reduces staff through layoffs, buyouts

The job cuts will reduce NPR's content division by about 4%.

NPR's newsroom shrinks through buyouts and layoffs

NPR has laid off 10 journalists, including some veteran reporters, in an attempt to save money and reorganize the newsroom.It also is buying out at least 18 news staffers who voluntarily accepted offers to depart, according to three people with direct knowledge. (The people spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of speaking publicly about internal network matters) The network intends to leave eight empty positions unfilled.NPR Ed…

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NPR's Newsroom Shrinks Through Buyouts & Layoffs

NPR has laid off 10 journalists, including some veteran reporters, in an attempt to save money and reorganize the newsroom. It also is buying out at least 18 news staffers who voluntarily accepted offers to depart, according to three people with direct knowledge.

Sources: NPR lays off 10 journalists, including some veteran reporters, and gives buyouts to at least 18 news staffers to save $8M amid federal funding cuts (David Folkenflik/NPR)

David Folkenflik / NPR: Sources: NPR lays off 10 journalists, including some veteran reporters, and gives buyouts to at least 18 news staffers to save $8M amid federal funding cuts  —  NPR has laid off 10 journalists, including some veteran reporters, in an attempt to save money and reorganize the newsroom.