Circle City Broadcasting owner absent during mass WRTV layoffs

DuJuan McCoy's plane was en route to Houston as staff were let go

Apr. 2, 2026 at 5:06am

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Sources tell FTVLive that when the staff at WRTV were losing their jobs after the station was taken over by Circle City Broadcasting, the owner DuJuan McCoy was not present for the mass firings. It appears McCoy's plane was en route from Indianapolis to Houston as the staff was informed they would no longer have jobs and asked to sign non-disclosure agreements.

Why it matters

The absence of the owner during major layoffs at a local TV station raises questions about his leadership and accountability, especially when staff are being let go in large numbers and asked to sign NDAs that may limit their ability to discuss the situation.

The details

According to the report, as WRTV staff were informed they were losing their jobs after the station was acquired by Circle City Broadcasting, the company's owner DuJuan McCoy was not present. Instead, McCoy's plane was on its way from Indianapolis to Houston during the mass layoffs, with his 'minions' carrying out the firings and asking employees to sign non-disclosure agreements.

  • On April 1, 2026, WRTV staff were informed they were losing their jobs after the station was acquired by Circle City Broadcasting.

The players

DuJuan McCoy

The owner of Circle City Broadcasting, which recently acquired WRTV.

WRTV

A local television station in Indianapolis, Indiana that was recently acquired by Circle City Broadcasting.

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What they’re saying

“I guess when you are going to put scores of people out of work, it might be best to get out of town and let your minions do the dirty deed.”

— Scott Jones, FTVLive reporter

The takeaway

This incident raises concerns about the leadership and accountability of the new owner of WRTV, DuJuan McCoy, who was absent during major layoffs at the station, leaving his staff to deliver the difficult news to employees.