Tuesday, March 31, 2009

WKRG-TV cuts 11 more jobs - al.com

WKRG-TV cuts 11 more jobs - al.com: "CBS affiliate WKRG-TV5 in Mobile cut back its workforce by an additional 11 full-time employees Monday.

It was the third round of layoffs for the television station since December. In staff reductions announced in December and January, 17 positions were eliminated.

Joe Goleniowski, general manager of the station owned by Virginia-based Media General, blamed the layoffs on a significant decrease in advertising business."

News reporter Debbie Williams was the only on-air WKRG employee to be laid off Monday.