Important News: TV producer detained by ICE among WGN TV lay-offs

A producer who got caught up in protests against ICE and was detained is among the reporters and editorial workers laid off by WGN TV this past week. The lay-offs came as a surprise to all. Many good journalist, unfortunately, lost their jobs. Rumor has it that more is coming.

Here is the headline and lead from the story in the Chicago Tribune.

“New round of WGN-TV layoffs includes producer whose rough ICE detention went viral

“A second round of layoffs hit WGN-Ch. 9 this week, with three creative services employees getting the axe Wednesday, including Debbie Brockman, the producer whose aggressive detainment by immigration agents in October became a symbol of urban enforcement clashes.”

You can click this link to read the full story in the Chicago Tribune which details two rounds of lay-offs and the impact on local journalism, written by Tribune reporter Robert Channick.

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