NPR cuts newspaper subscriptions, still pays news anchors big bucks

You’ll be glad to know your tax dollars are being fiercely protected over at National Public Radio.

The publicly-supported broadcaster recognizes the tough times in which we live, so they’ve taken the radical step of slashing newspaper subscriptions from their budget. Here’s how the tragic news was broken to the staff:

As of April 1 NPR is canceling all newspaper subscriptions. We are making some arrangments to get the Wall Street Journal either on line or hard copy. You have until tomorrow to appeal this if there is a solid reason why you should be exempt. This is a cost saving measure company wide.

No word yet on whether they cut any of the exorbitant salaries paid to talent and producers. How exorbitant? How’s this:

Barbara Rehm, Managing Editor: $383,139
Robert Siegel, Host, All Things Considered: $350,288
Renee Montagne, Host, Morning Edition host: $332,160
Steve Inskeep, Host, Morning Edition: $331,242

Richard L. Harris, Afternoon Program Director: $190,267

So at a time when real world radio companies — those that don’t wallow in your tax dollars — are bleeding money, slashing salaries and laying off people left and right, NPR is cutting newspaper subscriptions.

Your tax dollars at work.

Source: NewsBusters.org

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