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The Future of TV News is Faceless
For generations, local television news came with a familiar face behind an anchor desk. That may be changing.
The E.W. Scripps Company is eliminating hundreds of jobs while introducing 24/7 local news streams that, in some markets and time periods, operate without traditional anchors. Prerecorded reports, graphics, automation, and artificial intelligence are becoming part of a new model for delivering local news.
Scripps says the changes can strengthen local journalism and make it economically sustainable. Some current and former journalists are raising questions about community connection…
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