PBS says it has cut about 100 positions because of loss of federal funding

PBS has eliminated almost 100 staff positions over the last several months because of a loss of federal funding , the organization said Thursday.

The job cuts include 34 staff members who were notified Thursday that they were losing their jobs, a spokesperson for PBS said.

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The Republican-controlled Congress in July cut $1.1 billion in federal funding for PBS and NPR.

“In this unprecedented moment we remain focused on what matters most: ensuring our member stations can deliver quality content and services to communities across America,” the spokesperson said.

The eliminated positions were first reported by The New York Times .

The July rescissions package cut $9 billion in federal funding, including all $1