Orlando TV Station Cuts All Reporter and MMJ Positions

Graham Media Group station in Orlando eliminates 13 reporter jobs in one move.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 5:08am

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A close-up photograph of a single black microphone resting on a plain white background, conveying a sense of absence and the loss of local news voices.The elimination of all reporter and MMJ positions at an Orlando TV station signals a troubling trend in local news.Today in Orlando

A Graham Media Group television station in Orlando, Florida has eliminated all of its reporter and multimedia journalist (MMJ) positions, letting go of 13 employees in a single move.

Why it matters

The mass layoff of on-air talent at a major TV station in a top media market like Orlando is a significant development that reflects broader industry trends towards automation, cost-cutting, and a shift away from traditional local TV news reporting models.

The details

According to the report, the Graham Media Group station in Orlando, which has not been named, terminated all of its 13 reporter and MMJ staff members in one sweeping decision. The station has not provided an explanation for the sudden and dramatic cuts to its news gathering workforce.

  • The layoffs occurred on April 14, 2026.

The players

Graham Media Group

A media company that owns and operates several television stations, including the Orlando station that eliminated all of its reporter and MMJ positions.

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What they’re saying

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— Scott Jones, Author

What’s next

The station has not indicated if it plans to hire new reporters or MMJs to replace the eliminated positions, leaving the future of local news coverage in Orlando uncertain.

The takeaway

This mass layoff of on-air talent at a major TV station reflects the ongoing challenges facing the local news industry, as stations look to cut costs and shift towards more automated and streamlined news production models.