LAist, the Los Angeles-based public radio station KPCC-FM and digital news site, lost 21 journalists and counting from its already depleted newsroom in a new round of layoffs and buyouts on Thursday.
The intended buyouts, which account for the loss of 21 employees this week, were first announced by the nonprofit newsroom in May, citing mounting expenses and declining revenue. While they were meant to close the budget gap, layoffs began rolling out Thursday.
In a statement on X, the LAist Union said they “aren’t sure how many union members will be affected” by the layoffs, adding “we are already losing 11 unit members and 10 more members of our staff to voluntary buy-outs.”
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