Scripps Announces Digital-First TV Restructure and Lays Off 268
Scripps is restructuring its local TV business around digital-first news production and streaming, and is laying off 268 employees. The shift reflects changing audience behavior: the share of local news consumers relying mainly on TV has fallen from 76% in 2018 to 56%, while access through station websites, apps, email newsletters, or social media has risen from 22% to 43%.