Key facts
- E.W. Scripps Co. eliminated 431 positions.
- The company plans to create over 100 new roles.
- Layoffs impact technical, news production, engineering, and marketing departments.
- Buyout offers were extended to union-backed employees.
E.W. Scripps Co. has eliminated 431 positions across the company as part of a broader strategy to adapt to evolving news consumption and ensure its future strength. CEO Adam Symson announced the cuts in a memo to staff on Tuesday, acknowledging the impact on employees while emphasizing the necessity of these changes for the company's transformation. Scripps also plans to create over 100 new roles, including local reporting and community connection positions, with a stated aim to prioritize affected employees for these new opportunities. The layoffs affect various departments, including technical, news production, engineering, and marketing, across many of the company's stations. While some non-union employees received layoff notices, union-backed staff were offered buyouts due to collective bargaining agreements.