"Like so many other public media organizations, KCRW is restructuring parts of the organization in response to our new budget reality," KCRW's president, Jennifer Ferro, wrote in a memo announcing the cuts. "The result of this restructuring is a 10% reduction in our staff. These decisions were made after careful consideration of how best to position us against the twin challenges of needing to adapt to how people consume media today as well as the loss of federal dollars."
"Growing up in LA, it was a dream come true to be a part of the elite DJs of KCRW. Sadly as of this morning, I am no longer living that dream. I was let go, along with some other staples of the station. Throughout my time at KCRW, it was never lost on me that it was a privilege and a pleasure to be able to share music and artists with the world week after week. Radio is my passion,"
President Trump eliminated federal funding for public media, producing budget shortfalls for stations. KCRW-FM (89.9) implemented a restructuring that reduced staff by 10%. The reductions included well-known hosts Jeremy Sole, Jason Kramer and José Galván. KCRW attributed the cuts to a new budget reality, the need to adapt to changing media consumption, and the loss of federal dollars. Several departing hosts confirmed their departures publicly and posted farewell notes expressing disappointment, gratitude for their time on air, and intentions to continue sharing music through other opportunities.
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