Local meteorologists could face layoffs amid new initiative with The Weather Channel
Local meteorologists could face layoffs amid new initiative with The Weather Channel
admin 2025/01/21 01:45Meteorologists at 27 local TV news stations are facing uncertainty about their jobs after Allen Media Group announced a new local weather initiative with The Weather Channel.
The group, which owns TV stations in 21 markets across the country, said Saturday it is rolling out a new format for weather coverage that will have "additional visual storytelling capabilities" across its stations in 2025.
The move comes as the broadcast industry, particularly television, seeks new ways to engage audiences as it navigates waning viewership amid cord-cutting and the rise of streaming platforms.
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The group, which owns TV stations in 21 markets across the country, said Saturday it is rolling out a new format for weather coverage that will have "additional visual storytelling capabilities" across its stations in 2025.
The move comes as the broadcast industry, particularly television, seeks new ways to engage audiences as it navigates waning viewership amid cord-cutting and the rise of streaming platforms.
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