PBS Layoffs: Jobs Cut & Offices Close; 'Sign of the Times,' Veteran Correspondent Says
The management at 'PBS NewsHour' said Tuesday a decision was made to close offices in Denver and San Francisco and law off employees to cut costs. The layoffs at the public television news program are the fist significant staff reductions in nearly 20 years, The New York Times reported. It was reported that 'NewsHour's' producer MacNeil/Lehrer Productions, based in Arlington Virginia will also eliminate several 'non-critical production positions' at its main office.
