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Sesame Workshop To 'Downsize Significantly' Amid Funding Cuts, Streaming Partner Loss Sesame Workshop To 'Downsize Significantly' Amid Funding Cuts, Streaming Partner Loss
Sesame Workshop To 'Downsize Significantly' Amid Funding Cuts, Streaming Partner Loss Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit production company behind the beloved children's educational TV show "Sesame Street," is facing major staff cuts after losing key funding. Daily Voice confirmed the layoffs in an email from a Sesame Workshop spokesperson on Wednesday, Mar. 5. The job cuts were first reported by Semafor media editor Max Tani, who obtained an internal staff note from CEO Sherrie Rollins Westin. The spokesperson didn't disclose how many employees were affected. "As production of our 56th season begins next month, we remain as committed as ever to bringin…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
Did He Say It? Debate Heats Up Over Whether Grover Used Four-Letter Word On 'Sesame Street' Did He Say It? Debate Heats Up Over Whether Grover Used Four-Letter Word On 'Sesame Street'
Did He Say It? Debate Heats Up Over Whether Grover Used Four-Letter Word On 'Sesame Street' Yikes, poor Grover, the big blue "Sesame Street" character can't catch a break as social media users debate whether the lovable guy dropped a certain four-letter work on the much-beloved kiddie show. The debate got underway when a Reddit user posted a segment online where it sure sounds like the muppet used the swear word. Once the clip was posted, it took off like the debate on whether the dress was blue or gold. Remember that one?  Those who have watched the clip seem to hear the swear word only after they have read it. Most say they hear: "Yes, yes, that sounds like …

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by Kathy Reakes