KYUK Radio & TV Faces Staff Cuts Despite Funding

KYUK Radio and Television Station in Bethel Faces Significant Staff Reductions Despite Federal Funding and Philanthropic SupportThe KYUK radio and television station in Bethel is undergoing substantial staff cuts, reducing its full-time employees from ten to four and part-time staff from ten to none. This decision comes as the station anticipates over one million dollars in federal funding from the White House, which is crucial for covering salaries and benefits. The general manager, Kristin Hall, has not responded to inquiries about the reasons behind these cuts or the status of the federal funding. Despite these reductions, KYUK has raised over half a million dollars through its own fundraiser and the Voices Across Alaska initiative. Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska played a key role in securing four point five million dollars for fourteen Alaska radio stations and one television station, including support for the Bethel television station. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.