KMTR Eugene

What the Eugene, Ore., NBC affiliate’s management on Monday called “operational and organizational changes” at the TV station after its purchase by Seattle-based Fisher Communications is being called a “bloodbath” by some employees.

Operational and staff changes are under way at the Eugene, Ore., NBC affiliate following the station’s acquisition by Seattle-based Fisher Communications. But details about how many of KMTR’s roughly 50 employees would be affected by the changes, and when, were not available on Monday, as rumors circulated around town about layoffs at the station.

The purchase of the NBC affiliate from Newport Television will give it an operating duopoly in the Oregon market along with its KVAL, the CBS affil.