Full-Time
Anchor/Multimedia Journalist
WTVQ
51-200 employees
ABC-affiliated television station delivering local news
No salary listed
Lexington, KY, USA
In Person
Bachelor's
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- A bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
- Ability to produce newscasts and generate creative content under tight deadlines.
- Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
- Proficiency in shooting and editing video.
- Excellent news judgment and leadership abilities.
- Comfort with live reporting and breaking news coverage.
- Familiarity with newsroom software and editing tools.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and work independently.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Knowledge of Associated Press style and adherence to journalistic standards.
- Anchor newscasts with professionalism, credibility, and energy.
- Act as a newsroom leader, helping to shape the vision and direction of newscasts.
- Develop and produce engaging, accurate, and timely newscasts.
- Generate story ideas and develop sources to create compelling, local content.
- Shoot, write, and edit news stories as a Multimedia Journalist.
- Maintain excellent news judgment and editorial decision-making.
- Collaborate with producers, reporters, and photographers to ensure seamless, high-quality broadcasts.
- Engage with viewers through social media and other platforms to enhance audience experience and coverage.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience as an Anchor, Multimedia Journalist, or Reporter is preferred.
WTVQ-DT is the ABC-affiliated television station serving Lexington, Kentucky, owned by Morris Multimedia. It delivers local, national, and international news along with syndicated programming, and operates digital subchannels including MyNetworkTV (MyKY), Me-TV Toons, and the True Crime Network. The station broadcasts on 36.1 and adds subchannels to reach viewers over the air and through digital platforms. Its goal is to provide timely news and entertainment content while generating advertising revenue from a mix of network programming, local news, and diverse subchannel options.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$15.8M
Headquarters
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Scripps closed WTVQ on August 1, 2026, unlocking shared sales and newsroom resources.
- The Lexington duopoly lets Scripps assign more reporters across Central Kentucky.
- WTVQ's local advertising benefits from ABC, syndicated programming, and multiple subchannel inventories.
What critics are saying
- August 2026 layoffs cut 16 WTVQ jobs, leaving about 20 newsroom staff.
- Sean Franklin now runs WLEX and WTVQ, concentrating decisions and eliminating WTVQ independence.
- If Scripps centralizes production further, ABC 36 becomes a hollow brand within months.
What makes WTVQ unique
- ABC 36 remains Lexington's long-running ABC affiliate, starting June 2, 1968.
- Scripps now owns WTVQ and WLEX, creating Lexington's only major TV duopoly.
- WTVQ reaches audiences across MyKY, Me-TV Toons, and True Crime Network subchannels.
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Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 8%1 year growth
↑ 10%2 year growth
↑ 10%The E.W. Scripps Company has agreed to purchase WTVQ, the ABC affiliate in Lexington, Kentucky, from Morris Network for $15.8 million. The acquisition will create a duopoly with Scripps' existing NBC affiliate WLEX in the market. The transaction requires federal regulatory approval. During the approval process, Scripps will provide programming, marketing and related services for WTVQ through a local programming and marketing agreement. The purchase follows recent portfolio optimisation moves by Scripps, including the sale of stations in Fort Myers and Indianapolis, and a station swap with Gray Media. Scripps is also exercising its option to reacquire 23 ION-affiliated stations from INYO Broadcast Holdings for approximately $54 million, with closure expected later this year.