"Keller, a 12-time Emmy winner, has been a staple of political coverage in the Boston area for decades. He joined WBZ in 2005, and before that spent 14 years at WLVI-TV. Keller also has credits as an op-ed columnist for the Globe and as a political reporter for The Boston Phoenix. He is known for his interviews and reports on local politics."
"Keller's latest column was published just a day before the news broke that he was being laid off. He has moderated some of the state's most notable debates, such as one between Sen. Ed Markey and former Congressman Joe Kennedy. He moderated a forum for District 7 Boston City Council candidates this month. Fans of Keller will presumably still be able to engage with his work via MASSter List, part of the State House News Service. He has written a column for that publication since 2020."
"Keller's layoff appears to be part of a wider series of cuts at Paramount, WBZ's owner. The company was recently purchased by Skydance Media, which is led by chief executive David Ellison. The billionaire media mogul is seen in the industry as an ally to President Donald Trump. Some 2,000 workers were laid off at Paramount across the country, The Wall Street Journal reported. "In some areas, we are addressing redundancies that have emerged across the organization," Ellison said in a memo to employe"
Jon Keller was laid off from WBZ-TV amid wider cuts at Paramount. Keller was let go along with four other employees. Paramount was purchased by Skydance Media, led by CEO David Ellison, who is viewed in the industry as an ally to President Donald Trump. Some 2,000 workers were laid off across the company. No staff photographers or engineers were included in the recent layoffs. Keller is a 12-time Emmy winner who joined WBZ in 2005 after 14 years at WLVI-TV. Keller has worked as an op-ed columnist and political reporter and writes a column for MASSter List since 2020.
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