Layoffs Hit Nexstar's News Nation

Several sources tell FTVLive that layoffs went down at Perry Sook’s vanity project, AKA News Nation.

“Staffers impacted received surprise calls from Justin Mannato, described online as the lead of NewsNation’s production and development, and Nexstar’s HR Director, Theresa Martinez,” said one insider to FTVLive.

The cuts were described as “unexpected and shocking.”

One source tells FTVLive that journalists and the shows they work on were impacted, but it appeared that the primetime opinion shows were spared.

Of course, they were.