KUER and PBS Utah cut 10% of their staff after axing of federal public media funds
Eight people were laid off, and another five took early retirement, the stations’ executive director said.
(Pool) Gov. Spencer Cox takes questions in a 2023 news conference at PBS Utah's studios at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. PBS Utah and NPR affiliate KUER announced on Jan. 16, 2026, that it was cutting 10% of its employees.