Firings by CBS News aimed at saving $30 million a year

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: March 7, 1987 | Copyright information

NEW YORK CBS News yesterday began firing workers, including some 20 on-air reporters, as part of a program to eliminate 200 jobs and save $30 million a year.

The job cuts, which staff members say have created the worst morale they ever have seen at the network news division, are the fourth in just two years at CBS, which has suffered a drop in operating income because of weak advertising demand. The news division has a $300 million annual budget.

At the Chicago bureau of CBS News, an unspecified number of people were cut, including reporter Karen Boros.

Suzanne Caraher, Chicago bureau ...

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