KET Lets Go 10

Ten employees at Kentucky Educational Television were fired as part of the station's efforts to balance its budget as it faces reduced state funding.
The affected employees were from various parts of KET's operations and were told Thursday afternoon, KET communications director Tim Bischoff said Friday.
Along with the 10 people fired, four other positions were eliminated by not filling vacancies, Bischoff said. The station also is reviewing its locally produced programs and expects some to be reduced or eliminated, but no decisions have been made, he said.
Under the 2009 state budget, which begins July 1, state appropriations to KET were cut by 12 percent, to $13.24 million. KET's overall budget is $25.5 million.
The staff and operational cuts are expected to save KET $1.8 million.

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