Scripps completes 431 job cuts as its restructuring continues

The E.W. Scripps Company says it completed 431 job cuts on October 27, 2026. In an October 28 announcement, the broadcaster said this year’s reductions have affected about 850 employees, nearly one-fifth of its workforce at the start of the year. Scripps announcement

Scripps says the cuts are part of its broader transformation plan. It expects to have changes in place by the end of 2026 that would save about $100 million a year.

TheWrap reported that Scripps also plans more than 100 new positions. CEO Adam Symson told staff the company aimed to fill as many as possible with employees whose jobs were affected. The report does not confirm how many employees will move into those roles. TheWrap, October 27

These figures cover the company as a whole. The release does not give counts by station or city, including Cincinnati, where it was issued. The sources reviewed also do not identify every affected role or each employee’s final working day.

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