NBC10 Boston is the newest native media outlet to face layoffs.
The station with headquarters in Needham has laid off 5 staff, in keeping with a supply on Wednesday.
All 5 staff labored within the Particular Tasks unit for NBC10 Boston, which works on investigations. The Particular Tasks unit nonetheless exists, in keeping with the supply.
The laid-off staff’ positions weren’t revealed.
No extra layoffs are anticipated for NBC10.
Earlier this month, investigative reporter Kathy Curran posted about her time “with the super talented special projects team at NBC10 and very proud of the work we did together!!”
A few of the highlights from the previous two years included “investigations into the migrant crisis, housing, lack of prosecutions in opioid death cases, human trafficking, crime, law enforcement, corrections, school violence, DCF, endangered children, EMS industry, cannabis industry, healthcare, corruption, fraud and much more,” Curran wrote.
“Looking forward to my next role and adventure!!” she added.
Different native media retailers have just lately confronted layoffs. Earlier this yr, GBH minimize 31 staff from 13 departments — about 4% of the station’s workforce.
WBUR additionally laid off seven staff and 24 others took buyouts.
A longtime acquainted voice on WBZ NewsRadio 1030, Kim Tunnicliffe, was just lately let go from the iHeartRadio station.
Audacy additionally had cuts. That included WEEI Patriots reporter Mike Kadlick being laid off by the corporate proper earlier than the NFL Draft. WEEI later introduced a serious lineup shakeup.
In the meantime, Beasley Media Group has had native layoffs. About 7% of the corporate workforce was minimize earlier this yr. That was earlier than the Nation 102.5 morning present with Ayla Brown and Jonathan Wier was changed with a Philly present, and Rock 92.9 was changed by Bloomberg Radio.
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