"There are no further reductions planned," said a company spokesperson in a statement Thursday. "This was a difficult but necessary step to ensure that each station has the right team to compete over the long-term."

The Kansas City, Mo.-based Newport bought the stations last spring from Clear Channel Communications, which got out of the TV broadcast business.

Sources inside KTVX say some of the people laid off included the ABC affiliate's program director, public affairs director, special projects director, marketing director, a nighttime newsroom editor and some floor staffers. They received no warning about the layoffs, sources said. According to the company, the Utah layoffs did not affect on-air talent.

The layoffs, which are across both local stations, were announced and effective Wednesday.

The reduction in workers comes at a time when KTVX is undergoing news management changes. The station recently hired a new general manager, Matt Jaquint. News director Tom Bell begins work Monday.

- Vince Horiuchi