Angela Smith

Angela Smith is the Digital Content Manager at KWCH 12 Eyewitness News. She has spent 15 years in the newsroom working in various roles including producer, assignment editor and leading the digital staff. With a keen eye for news, Angela enjoys tracking down interesting stories in her community and on social media. She coordinates content for the KWCH website, app and social media platforms. In her downtime, Angela likes to spend time with her family, shop and travel. Throughout her career at KWCH-12 Eyewitness News, she has reported on various stories including a head-on collision in south Wichita, Spirit AeroSystems filing a federal lawsuit to block a safety probe by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the arrest of a fifth suspect in the deaths of two Kansas women. Angela Smith is also known for her timely coverage of other local news stories such as the tragic train accident that killed a man in Hutchinson and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation's announcement about an arrest in connection to the deaths of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley.

Biography:  https://www.kwch.com/authors/Angela-Smith/

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • The layoffs are due to a recent slowdown in the delivery rate on commercial programs and high inventory levels.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Spirit AeroSystems Announces Layoffs of 400-450 Hourly Employees Due to Slower Boeing Delivery Rates and High Inventory Levels

Spirit AeroSystems Announces Layoffs of 400-450 Hourly Employees Due to Slower Boeing Delivery Rates and High Inventory Levels

Broke On: Thursday, 16 May 2024 Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing's largest supplier, announces layoffs of 400-450 hourly employees due to slower delivery rates of commercial aircraft. The reduction in workforce is attributed to high inventory levels and the need to align with customer needs. First-quarter deliveries decreased by 31% compared to the same period in 2023, and overall deliveries were down 11.3%. About 70% of Spirit AeroSystems' revenue comes from Boeing, and the company is currently in talks to be acquired by Boeing.