"We deserve some respect from the sports media to comment on our games, and let fans know about what's happening with our league. Maybe the NBA has something to do with that. Maybe not."
"They had 18 minutes before the game was going to resume, and Joe Davis talked about not having 18 minutes worth of content. So, we're going to go back to the studio, we're going to take a break, because we don't know what to do. Okay, essentially telling America we're unprepared. Bad idea."
Reaction to the news from the news media was generally drawn down party lines, with conservatives championing the move, while liberals chastised the longtime editor.
"Today, those who listen to NPR or read its coverage online find something different: the distilled worldview of a very small segment of the U.S. population."
Many of those affected by the layoffs took to social media to share they were included in the cuts, while others shared their displeasure with leadership and station management over the move.
WAMU plans to launch a local program with hopes of adding an additional app for the station. It also plans to expand its political coverage to include Maryland and Virginia, in addition to Washington D.C.
"They had 18 minutes before the game was going to resume, and Joe Davis talked about not having 18 minutes worth of content. So, we're going to go back to the studio, we're going to take a break, because we don't know what to do. Okay, essentially telling America we're unprepared. Bad idea."