Washington's National Public Radio affiliate, WAMU, has shut down its local news website, DCist, and laid off 15 employees as part of a strategic shift towards audio-focused content. The closure has sparked concerns about the loss of local journalism and the shift towards aggregation in news coverage.
DCist's contribution to the historical record and insight into DC politics, arts, culture and more should not be bulldozed. I hope WAMU will bring the archive back into the light. #UnlockDCist https://t.co/LDEVl1Sq3Y
WAMU axes DCist, lays off 15 employees: https://t.co/lOpE59gL5W https://t.co/zkAGz9RyEJ
WAMU shutters local news site DCist, axes 15 staffers https://t.co/sEjQmqFsix https://t.co/M0NqluvQhy
ICYMI: WAMU will shut down DCist to refocus on audio-first "multiplatform" stories, management of the public radio station announced Friday. Fifteen employees were laid off, the WAMU union posted on X. https://t.co/JC8Ndf0xso
The Washington-area NPR affiliate WAMU shut down local news site DCist on Friday morning, immediately following an all-staff meeting where employees were informed that layoffs are imminent. https://t.co/WgYIX1zvxr
DCist shutdown, WAMU moves forward with local news and programming https://t.co/KFn2XPPGRQ
The unceremonious shutdown of DCist is a devastating loss for the local news marketplace. WAMU cited a “strategic shift focused on audio” as the reason behind the closure, but former DCist reporters call bullshit. https://t.co/Su8X6CR6Ec
Washington's National Public Radio affiliate WAMU shuttered its local news website DCist and laid off 15 employees Friday morning, citing a desire to shift away from digital journalism. https://t.co/kGWFJUEIKY
icymi—WAMU put out a press release abt the plan for local coverage now that DCist shuttered: aggregation. this is just business-speak for aggregation https://t.co/i96JY9tfGg https://t.co/3cgzZn0Txc
WAMU shutters local news site DCist, axes 15 staffers - https://t.co/HLnuspvV3U
DC will feel the loss of DCist and cuts at WAMU. Democracies need vigorous, active local press corps asking tough questions and breaking critical news. To the journalists who were let go: Thank you for your work on behalf of the District. https://t.co/U7xHvpIcdb
really saddened to hear news from WAMU. there seems to be a real schism among NPR member stations and “ist” brands. WAMU fully abandoning DCist while KPCC changed its entire identity to LAist. wild how opposite these mergers are going https://t.co/OmmzVXP9Ny