Black News Channel announces layoffs right before Christmas, reports say
This image released by BNC shows Mike Hill, left, and Sharon Reed posing with Black News Channel president & CEO Princell Hair. The Black News Channel, nearly invisible upon its launch last year, is revamping to take on a new look starting Monday. It is adding a four-hour morning show with Hill and Reed and will be emphasizing commentary and analytical news coverage moving forward. (BNC via AP) (Uncredited)
Tallahassee-based Black News Channel announced it was laying off an unspecified number of its 300 employees, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
The report says BNC CEO Princell Hair broke the news Friday to employees. It was not immediately clear how many staffers will be impacted, The Wrap reported .
Related: Black News Channel reloads with talk focus, morning show
The startup cable channel made its debut in November of 2019 and is available in 50 million households.
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