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WTNH Slashes Workforce

by Paul Bass | December 19, 2008 8:43 AM
Posted to Media Matters

Paul Bass photo

News of the latest layoffs in town didn’t make NewsChannel 8 — even though they occurred right inside the station’s Elm Street studios.

Faced with an auto industry-driven advertising downturn, management eliminated an estimated 22 positions over the past two weeks. Hardest hit were photographers.

Click here to continue reading Paul’s report.