Chris Willman Music WriterKCRW, one of the most widely heard and influential public radio stations in the country, is suffering major hits amid the pandemic, as close to 20% of its content creators have been cut loose in a buyout.
That figure was offered on social media by We Make KCRW (@wemakekcrw), a Twitter account representing the staff of the Santa Monica, Calif.-based outlet.“It’s a crushing blow,” tweeted the staffers’ account. “It includes content creators from almost every department: news, digital, events, music, arts, culture… etc…”Additionally, wrote @wemakekcrw, “Among those who took a buyout, 17 are union members.
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