Broadcast unscathed by Times cuts

The New York Times Co. told Broadcasting & Cable Friday that its
announced staff reductions in 'all business units' will not, in fact, affect its
broadcast properties, where 'staffing levels are considered appropriate at this
point.'

The company -- which owns eight TV stations and two radio stations -- said it
was cutting jobs due to a down economy that showed no immediate signs of
improvement.

John Eggerton

Contributing editor John Eggerton has been an editor and/or writer on media regulation, legislation and policy for over four decades, including covering the FCC, FTC, Congress, the major media trade associations, and the federal courts. In addition to Multichannel News and Broadcasting + Cable, his work has appeared in Radio World, TV Technology, TV Fax, This Week in Consumer Electronics, Variety and the Encyclopedia Britannica.