Several program directors, meanwhile, who air the newscasts, said they were not briefed by the network that select newscasts would be pre-recorded or re-aired.
Employees learned of the cuts during a Monday Zoom meeting before being sent home with severance packages based on their tenure, Barrett Media has learned.
"There's not a lot of people out there that are ready to come right in," Marks said. "You want to hit the ground running...you want the show to be pretty good right away."
Several program directors, meanwhile, who air the newscasts, said they were not briefed by the network that select newscasts would be pre-recorded or re-aired.
Employees learned of the cuts during a Monday Zoom meeting before being sent home with severance packages based on their tenure, Barrett Media has learned.
"When he talks about the president, you know he’s trying to be a tough guy. And when he’s talking to him, he’s a sycophant because he wants the ratings and he wants the access."