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Station group consolidates management, facilities, back offices of duopoly stations
CBS is merging operations in the six: markets in which it now owns two stations. In five of the markets, the so-called duopoly stations will be housed; under one roof. And in four, one general manager will run both stations.
Many of the back-office functions will be consolidated, resulting in the loss of dozens of jobs through layoffs, buyouts and attrition. In most markets, for example, one finance department will serve both stations. Officials declined to say how many positions will be lost.
Only one general manager is leaving as a result of the reorganization-David Tyne, who ran the UPN station in Dallas, KTXA. Brian...