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- WGN-Ch. 9 in Chicago laid off at least 11 employees this week, including producer Debbie Brockman.
- Debbie Brockman was subjected to aggressive detainment by immigration agents in October for seven hours without charges.
- Nexstar Media Group plans to merge with Tegna, despite reporting solid financial results.
- Nexstar's CEO says the merger could enhance competition in local broadcasting.
- The layoffs reflect ongoing downsizing and broader consolidation trends across the media industry.
