As a cost cutting measure, KFMB laid off its radio news staff in September 1997 and began sourcing news updates from KFMB television reporters; although the San Diego chapter of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) initially opposed the move before signing a new contract with KFMB stations in 1998. Then in October 1997, the "Hudson and Bauer" morning show ended its 22-year run on KFMB following the death of Mac Hudson at age 58. Former "Charlie & Harrigan" co-host Jack Woods returned to KFMB to replace Hudson in the successor "Jack and Joe" show. The end of the year saw the departure of another longtime host, as Stacy Taylor left KFMB after six years.