Lehigh Valley Public Media announced today that it has cut nearly 50% of its employees as the organization continues to struggle with ongoing financial challenges, according to Lehigh Valley News.
The staffing cuts follow months of uncertainty, as the organization had already been discussing the future of WLVR amid financial challenges.
The article stated the layoffs affected 16 employees across departments, including a significant number from the Lehigh Valley News newsroom. After the layoffs, the nonprofit — which operates PBS39, WLVR and Lehigh Valley News — will continue with roughly 20 to 25 employees…