E.W. Scripps has cut 12% of its workforce this year as the high-profile TV station group embraces artificial intelligence and automation in a sweeping overhaul of its news operations to become an 'AI-powered broadcast journalism company.' The company has eliminated 432 positions and 126 open roles since the beginning of the year, CEO Adam Symson told analysts during Scripps' second quarter earnings call on Thursday. That includes 268 layoffs disclosed earlier this week, most of which affected employees at the company's local television stations. 'We're leaning into AI, automation, technology and the centralization of some roles,' Symson said, describing the changes as a 'revolution' in how Scripps produces local news.