New York Public Radio, the parent organization of the WNYC news station, said on Tuesday that it was planning to cut its work force by about 12 percent.
LaFontaine Oliver, New York Public Radio’s president and chief executive, said in a memo to employees that a “free fall in the advertising market” had led to the decision to cut staff.
“I know this news is hard to hear, and knowing macroeconomic factors have led to this moment doesn’t soften the blow when national trends land on your own doorstep,” Mr. Oliver said.
New York Public Radio, a nonprofit, operates WNYC, the classical music station WQXR and the Gothamist local news site.
New York Public Radio is also planning to eliminate a majority of open positions, Mr. Oliver said in his memo.
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