Texas TV journalists are speaking out after E.W. Scripps’ sweeping layoffs cut jobs at stations across the country Tuesday, including KRIS 6 in Corpus Christi and KXXV in Waco.
The layoffs are part of a nationwide restructuring that affects roughly 200 employees across Scripps’ local television division. The broadcaster said it is flattening management, consolidating some operations and increasing the use of technology, including AI-powered tools, while maintaining local news coverage.
On Wednesday, several KRIS 6 on-air personalities shared emotional messages about losing coworkers, thanking viewers for their support and pledging to continue serving the Coastal Bend…