BE_NEW TECHNOLOGY UPDATE_ Penton Media November 20, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/broadcastengineering_/v/317 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT (http://www.vsn-tv.com/en-up/tvautomation.htm) ---------------------------------------- TOP STORY --AP reduces workforce The layoffs come as the news cooperative moves forward with plans to lower fees newspaper and broadcast members pay. 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