Layoffs have come to KOAA News 5 in Pueblo/Colorado Springs.
At least 3 reporters have been laid off so far, and up to 300 are facing a similar situation nationwide, as scrips shifts news coverage to a 24/7 streaming model on most of it's stations. We have not heard of layoffs at KMGH/KCDO or KKCO/KJCT as of now. Scrips has also recently taken over KKTV in Colorado Springs/Pueblo, no word on when/if layoffs will happen there.
KOAA Also faced layoffs in March 2025, when 4 staffers were let go.
