Sinclair Broadcast Group confirmed on Thursday, August 6 major changes are in store for CBS Austin in the Texas capital. Beginning in mid-September, CBS Austin is slated to debut an updated format of its “This Morning” show — which will include the loss of two anchor roles as part of the revamp.
Anchor John-Carlos Estrada, alongside traffic anchor Jenna Wilson, have been identified as the two anchors impacted by the shakeup. CBS Austin’s “Meet the Team” page no longer lists either employee, and a link for Estrada’s author biography page comes back with an error message.
“Beginning mid-September, CBS Austin will debut a refreshed format for CBS Austin This Morning, designed to better serve our audience while continuing to deliver the local journalism and community coverage our viewers expect,” station leaders said in a statement shared with MySA. “As part of that transition, the station has made the difficult decision to eliminate two positions. We are grateful to the talented employees whose positions were impacted and thank them for their contributions to the newscast.”