The exact number of people laid off is unknown, though multiple sources tell IndyStar that as many as 27-30 employees were let go across all departments at the station. Bill Remeika, who worked the assignment desk and as a traffic reporter, and production assistant Brad Huber also confirmed via social media that they were part of the downsizing. The Federal Communications Commission approved Nexstar's acquisition of the Tribune Media stations in September. 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News director Matt Waggoner also could not be reached. I'm also really proud of what our team has accomplished here at abc27 News and I will miss this newsroom.”. Earlier in the day Wednesday, Myers tweeted her appreciation for the encouragement offered to her. From Fox 59 becoming the number one station in town to launching CBS4 from scratch, I will cherish each and every moment of my time here and with Tribune Media. All rights reserved. Indianapolis, Indiana Area He also served for a brief stint as FOX59 Interim News Director and until recently, served as the newsroom’s Managing Editor as well. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. January 25, 2019. She starts June 17. "I’m already gearing up for the job hunt. Everything else appears to be done by 59. “I am so proud of the work we have done the past five years,” Cavanaugh said in her note to the stations’ staff. He launched the highly-rated launch of FOX59 News First at Four, which led to the station’s expansion at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. The job cuts — which came exactly two weeks before the Christmas holiday — are said to have impacted several photographers as well as people in graphics and art. I start March 23rd. They argued that Nexstar would become too large through the acquisition, limiting the number of independent local stations in markets where the ownership of broadcast stations transferred hands. He was a key contributor to one of the most successful local news launches ever among Fox affiliates. Please enable JavaScript to view this content. Nexstar acquired WTTV and WXIN in September as part of its $7.2 billion acquisition of Tribune Media Group, creating the country’s biggest broadcast company. Assistant News Director WTTV-TV. Hoyt said on Twitter, I've accepted the News Director position at WXIN/WTTV in Indianapolis. Nexstar hires news director for sibling stations WXIN, WTTV. He launched the highly-rated launch of FOX59 News First at Four, which led to the station’s expansion at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Her last day at WXIN/WTTV is Oct. 12. Thanks for visiting PennLive. 26. He was in the position with WXIN and WTTV for less than a year. I've accepted the News Director position at WXIN/WTTV in Indianapolis. Scripps Co. “I don’t have to do it anymore.”. Nexstar's acquisition of Tribune Media had attracted opposition early on from media and consumer watchdog groups that raised antitrust concerns. Please note our updated comment policy that will govern how comments are moderated. To satisfy regulatory concerns, Nexstar divested 21 broadcast stations across 16 markets, including CW affiliate WISH-8 and WNDY-23 in Indianapolis. The purchase included 42 stations across the country, making the Texas-based media company the largest local TV broadcast station ownership group in the U.S. Dominic Mancuso, who succeeded James Aitken as vice president and general manager of WXIN and WTTV in November, could not be reached for comment. Follow her on Twitter: @allyburris. He had been No. Dominic Mancuso, general manager of the two local Nexstar stations, praised Hoyt for his ability to increase ratings and digital traffic, as well as his aggressive response to breaking news and severe weather. "Being a reporter is what I’ve wanted to do since I was a kid and Indy was a dream job for me but every job in the business is a dream job and it’s just on to the next step.". A staff meeting was held Thursday morning following the mid-week downsizing. Bob began his career as the Assignment Editor, the City Government Reporter and the Weekend 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. News Anchor at KOMU in Columbia, Missouri, while still a student at the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Ohio-based Dispatch Broadcast Group reached a deal to sell WTHR-TV Channel 13 in June to Virginia-based Tegna as part of a $535 million deal that included two Ohio-based television and radio properties. 70 years of WTTV; Links on CBS4; Strategic Wealth; Marketplace; Veterans Voices; Weather. Dominic Mancuso, who succeeded James Aitken as vice president and general manager of WXIN and WTTV in November, could not be reached for comment. The local sibling TV stations WXIN-TV Channel 59 and WTTV-TV Channel 4 will have a new news director calling the shots by the end of next month. More than two dozen employees at Fox affiliate WXIN-59 and WTTV-4, including one on-air reporter, were laid off Wednesday, roughly three months after Nexstar Media Group acquired the stations as part of its $4.1 billion deal to buy Tribune Media. ... WTTV. Mancuso was named vice president and general manager of the two TV stations in late November. Bob has been recognized repeatedly for his volunteer work for groups such as College Mentors for Kids, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Habitat for Humanity and the Children’s Bureau and the Center for Leadership Development. Matt Parcell has been news director at WFTV-Channel 9 since 2012. On Monday, C.J. Executive Producer WFAA Media, A TEGNA Company . In 1987, Bob’s journalistic journey led him west to KUTV in Salt Lake City, Utah where he worked as an Environmental Reporter and Special Projects Reporter. Purchased:Fox affiliate WXIN-TV, CBS affiliate WTTV-TV get new owner after FCC approves Tribune sale. Hoyt has worked as a TV news director for 15 years in markets including Lafayette, Louisiana; Toledo, Ohio; and Evansville, Indiana. Matt Parcell, who has been news director at WFTV-Channel 9 since August 2012, announced Wednesday that he will retire. He will move from his current position as news director of Nexstar’s WHTM-TV Channel 27 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and take over the local operations by March 23. Martie Salt will retire Dec. 13, and Jorge Estevez is leaving Dec. 20 to take a job at WSB in Atlanta.
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