Anchor Ann Hughes, Sports Anchor Kristian Read Victims of WXXA Layoffs

Merrill Knox — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:27:05 +0000

Six employees, including primary anchor Ann Hughes (pictured), were laid off at Albany Fox affiliate WXXA this week, the Albany Times Union reports.

The layoffs come as WXXA continues to merge news operations with WTEN, the ABC affiliate. In addition to Hughes, sports anchor Kristian Read, chief photographer Barry Sanders and three non-news employees were let go. More layoffs may be on the way as the merge continues, according to the Times Union.

“As we consolidate our resources we had to make staffing decisions,” WTEN general manager Andy Alford said.

WXXA eliminated its 5 and 11 p.m. newscasts last month. Hughes, who joined the the station in 1998, anchored the 11 p.m. alongside John Gray.

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WXXA Eliminates 5 p.m., 11 p.m. Newscasts

Merrill Knox — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:53:50 +0000

Albany Fox affiliate WXXA has cut its 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts. The station made the announcement on Facebook Thursday afternoon:

FOX23 NEWS at 5PM and 11PM have been discontinued to focus resources and efforts toward FOX23 NEWS at 10PM and FOX23 NEWS in the morning. For all of your news and weather coverage at 5PM and 11PM please go to NEWS10 ABC. You can continue to watch FOX23 NEWS at 10PM and FOX23 NEWS in the morning from 7am-9am.

WXXA is operated by WTEN, Albany’s ABC affiliate, through a shared services agreement. John Gray anchors the 5 p.m. newscast solo, and the 11 p.m. newscast with Ann Hughes.

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Anchor Ann Hughes, Sports Anchor Kristian Read Victims of WXXA Layoffs

WXXA Eliminates 5 p.m., 11 p.m. Newscasts