Fox O&O's Quietly Cutting Bodies (Patreon)

While a number of media outlets have either laid off staff, cut employees pay, or issued furloughs, sources say one group is trying to do it under the radar. 

Insiders tell FTVLive that the Fox O&O's have very quietly been trying to cut staff in an effort to save money. 

Sources in Atlanta tell FTVLive that Fox O&O WAGA has gotten rid of a few people and so has KTVU in the San Francisco Bay area. 

At Fox's WTTG, word is that buyouts are on the table and it appears that longtime Reporter Paul Wagner is one of those that has accepted a buyout and has left the station. 

Wagner was one of WTTG's most solid Reporters. He did the job right and was one of the most dependable Reporters in the DC market. 

Sources inside WTTG tell FTVLive that Wagner was not a favorite of management, due to his involvement in the union and looking out for his co-workers. 

"Paul had the back of everyone in the newsroom and he was willing to look into some of the questionable action of managers," said one WTTG insider. 

Sources tell FTVLive that other buyouts are being offered up at WTTG. 

Look for more Fox O&O's to try and trim a few people off the payroll in the weeks ahead. 

Here is Wagner's post to social media about wrapping up his time at Fox 5 DC.