NPR trims jobs in newsroom overhaul as it confronts era without public funding

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• NPR trims jobs in newsroom overhaul as it confronts era without public funding toggle caption Bloomberg via Getty Images/Bloomberg NPR is restructuring its newsroom, including cutting some reporting and editing jobs, as it attempts to keep pace with changing audience habits while adjusting to an era without federal subsidies.
• NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher says the network has to fill a gap of $8 million in its $300-million annual budget because of the elimination of federal subsidies for its member stations, which pay NPR to air programs such as Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
• In a memo to staff, she said the network expects to earn $15 million less in station fees this year and is anticipating a drop in corporate sponsorship revenue.
• Sponsor Message The network is offering buyouts to approximately 300 employees, mostly within newsgathering desks in the newsroom.
• Staff of NPR's news programs, including hosts,...