CBS Austin lays off two TV anchors amid newsroom shakeup

This fall will come with plenty of changes on Central Texans’ TV screensamid reported layoffs resulting in the loss of two morning anchors.

Sinclair Broadcast Group confirmed on Thursday, August 6 major changes are in store for CBS Austin in the Texas capital. Beginning in mid-September, CBS Austin is slated to debut an updated format of its “This Morning” show — which will include the loss of two anchor roles as part of the revamp.

Anchor John-Carlos Estrada, alongside traffic anchor Jenna Wilson, have been identified as the two anchors impacted by the shakeup. CBS Austin’s “Meet the Team” page no longer lists either employee, and a link for Estrada’s author biography page comes back with an error message…

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