There’ve been several recent shakeups in the Minnesota TV news scene.

KARE-11’s parent company is up for sale, and the station is eliminating a meteorologist and its sports director. WCCO-TV/CBS News Minnesota is moving to a solo anchor setup for its 5 and 10 p.m. newscasts. Twin Cities PBS has laid off staffers in the wake of federal funding cuts.

How might these moves change what you see when you watch local TV, and what are the main drivers of change?

Neal Justin, pop culture critic at the Star Tribune, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to share some perspective.

The following transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. Listen to the conversation by clicking the player button above.

Is there an unusual amount of uncertainty in the Twin Cities TV news market?

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