Scripps Eliminates Leader of Emerging Talent Position
Count Chip Mahaney as one more victim of the Scripp's layoff machine.
Mahaney was the Scripps' Emerging Talent Leader for the station group. He posted news on social media that his position had been eliminated.
'BREAKING: I've had an amazing 16 year run at Scripps, leading journalism and broadcast/digital content at high levels and helping countless numbers of journalists grow their careers. Unfortunately, my position as Scripps' Emerging Talent Leader has been eliminated,' he wrote. 'While I'm sad to leave Scripps in a few weeks, I'm super proud of the work I've done for the company, especially in helping hundreds of others get ahead. That help remains available, anytime. I'll always help you.'
On his LinkedIn, his job description was to 'grow Scripps by mentoring, coaching, recruiting and hiring the next generation of journalists and media professionals.'
Mahaney had worked at Scripps since 2008. In that time he worked his way up to news director at WCPO in Cincinnati until moving to Billings, Montana to be the interim ND at KTVQ in 2021.
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