ACM Cuts Staff: The Academy of Country Music has reduced its workforce by five positions. Among those affected are Dir./Publicity & Media Relations Jesse Knutson, Sr. Mgr./Communications & Strategic Initiatives Lexi Cothran, Mgr./Creative & Content Production Brittany Uhniat and Events Coord. Alexis Bingham. A statement from the ACM calls the move "a strategic staff realignment in an effort to support ... future business and growth initiatives."