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Friday, March 6, 2009
Emmis layoffs hit KGSR, 101X
Emmis Radio, which owns KGSR, KLBJ, 101X and other radio stations nationwide, announced the elimination of 60 positions and another round of salary reductions in a company memo Thursday. Among those being laid off are KGSR music director and radio host Susan Castle, a veteran of two decades with the station, plus 101X midday host Elliott Garstin.
Emmis Publishing, which owns Texas Monthly, eliminated 29 positions, though none of them were at Texas Monthly, according to Evan Smith, the magazine’s president and editor in chief.
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Decemberists and Gomez at Pangea
The Decemberists and Gomez are playing a free show Mar. 17 at Pangaea.
Get tickets at Waterloo Records starting at 10 a.m. Mar. 16. First come, first served. One ticket per person.
