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Story summary
- WGN-Ch. 9 Chicago laid off eight on-air reporters and anchors, including weekend morning anchor Sean Lewis, as part of Nexstar Media Group's cost-reduction plan ahead of its $6.8 billion merger with Tegna.
- Nexstar Media Group has incurred significant debt from its 2019 acquisition of Tribune Media.
- Despite the layoffs, WGN's ratings remain strong in the morning and at 9 p.m., while the company awaits federal approval for the merger.
