Summary
Nexstar Media Group has laid off employees at several major local TV stations in Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago. These layoffs come as the company continues to make changes in response to financial pressures and a major upcoming merger. The reductions have raised concerns about the impact on local news coverage and journalism quality.
Key Facts
- Nexstar Media Group laid off workers at local TV stations in Los Angeles (KTLA), New York (WPIX), and Chicago (WGN).
- The layoffs involve on-air talent and other newsroom staff.
- Longtime KTLA weather anchor Mark Kriski was among those laid off.
- WPIX in New York let go anchors John Muller, Craig Treadway, Kori Chambers, and Arrianae LeBeau.
- WGN in Chicago released eight on-air reporters and anchors.
- The layoffs are part of Nexstar's efforts to cut costs amid declining advertising revenue and competition from streaming services.
- Nexstar is currently planning a merger that could give it the largest media reach in the U.S.
- Concerns have been raised about media consolidation and its effects on local journalism.
