After announcing the layoffs, Moog indicated he would leave in August. In a statement released Tuesday afternoon, Moog reiterated his commitment to stay on until a new leader takes over and expressed disappointment in the unions' vote, saying he has looked out for the non-profits' future amid an era of weakened financial support for local news. "After 15 years of service to the organization as a board member and CEO, it saddens me to be personally attacked for taking the necessary and responsible steps to reduce expenses to offset the financial impact of declining broadcast and print audiences," Moog wrote.