Report: Buyouts, Programming Changes On Horizon As WESA And WYEP/Pittsburgh Grapple With Rising Costs

Financial Concerns

The PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW reports that voluntary buyouts for two reporters and programming changes may be in store at PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION News-Talk WESA and Triple A WYEP/PITTSBURGH. The paper says that PCBC Pres./CEO TERRY O'REILLY informed staff in a letter that the stations face "difficult decisions that may result in changes for us; this could mean changes in programming and/or human resources" and is negotiating with SAG-AFTRA, the staff's union, over the details.

In the letter, O'REILLY cited escalating costs and noted similar situations at other public radio companies.

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