Viewers of WISH-TV may notice some familiar faces missing from the station’s broadcasts following a wave of resignations and terminations tied to a new contract addendum.
At least 11 employees with Circle City Broadcasting, WISH-TV’s parent company, either quit or were fired on Sept. 3 after declining to sign contracts with expanded non-compete clauses, according to multiple sources. Those affected reportedly include two anchors, three reporters, three producers, and at least three photographers and videographers.
Several profiles of on-air talent — including Brittany Noble, Kyla Russell, Reyna Revelle, Kyle Fisher, Kody Fisher, Felicia Michelle, and Parker Carlson — have already been removed from WISH-TV’s “Meet the Team” webpage. Anchor Jeremy Jenkins announced his departure days earlier, on Aug. 29, but did not publicly cite the contract dispute as his reason for leaving.
Expanded Restrictions Raise Concerns
KNS has seen both the original WISH-TV employee contracts and the new addendum. While standard non-compete language restricted staff from working at competing TV or radio stations, the proposed update went further. It would bar former employees from working in nearly any form of media — including podcasts, social media, entertainment, or sports programming — for one year after leaving the station.
KNS has learned provisions were “necessary due to changes in employment law within the State of Indiana.” The letter did not identify specific legal changes. Indiana did update its non-compete laws in 2025, but the amendments applied exclusively to physicians.
Short Deadline Sparks Frustration
Former employees say they were given little time to make their decision. Staff were notified by email on Aug. 25 that they must sign the addendum by Sept. 2 or face termination. When several did not comply, Circle City Broadcasting sent follow-up letters on Sept. 3 informing them their employment was ending immediately.
Six former staff members, who spoke anonymously out of concern for their careers, told IndyStar the addendum would effectively force them out of Indianapolis if they pursued other local media jobs.