Author: Michael

E.W. Scripps has cut 12% of its workforce this year as the high-profile TV station group embraces artificial intelligence and automation in a sweeping overhaul of its news operations to become an “AI-powered broadcast journalism company.” The company has eliminated 432 positions and 126 open roles since the beginning of the year, CEO Adam Symson told analysts during Scripps’ second quarter earnings call on Thursday. That includes 268 layoffs disclosed earlier this week, most of which affected employees at the company’s local television stations. “We’re leaning into AI, automation, technology and the centralization of some roles,” Symson said, describing the…

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‘Sterling Point’s Keen Ruffalo, Ella Rubin and Amélie Hoeferle dive into full spoiler territory while chatting with ET’s Emily Curl about their YA hit, streaming now on Prime Video. Ella gives her thoughts on Annie’s love triangle with Ellis and Rory, while Amélie confesses her surprising ship from the show and Keen explains why his character, Connor, isn’t the stereotypical bro that people might see him as. The cast also shares what ‘Sterling Point’ has in common with classic teen shows, such as ‘Gossip Girl’ and ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ and reveals where they want to see their characters go in a…

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