Washington - National Public Radio (NPR) announced on Wednesday that it will cut 7% of its workforce and cut expenses, citing "an uncertain economy and a sharp decline in current and projected revenues from corporate underwriting."

A total of 64 employees were laid off, and 21 open positions will not be filled across NPR's reporting, editorial and production areas; station services; digital media; research; communications and administrative support departments.

A significant number of the personnel cuts resulted from the cancellation of two programs -- "Day to Day" and "News & Notes" -- which will remain on-air through March 20.

NPR said the cuts come as it has hit near-record audience levels of 26.4 million weekly on-air listeners and 8 million unique monthly visitors to NPR.org.

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