Cumulus Media Follows iHeart with Major Radio Staff Cuts Nationwide
Cumulus Media has initiated layoffs across multiple locations, following iHeartMedia's recent reduction of approximately 500 positions. The cuts affect both Indianapolis and Central Pennsylvania markets.
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Key Cumulus Media departures include:
Central Pennsylvania:
- Dave Russell (WARM Program Director)
- AJ Cobain
- Venetia Stephenson
- Gary Sutton
Indianapolis:
- Jimmy Steele (WZPL Program Director)
- Kevin Freeman (WFMS morning co-host, 30-year veteran)
- Laura Steele (WJJK afternoon host)
- Jennifer Trevino (Promotions Coordinator)
- Various sales team members
iHeartMedia's CEO Bob Pittman addressed their layoffs during the Q3 earnings call, stating the company aims to save $150 million by eliminating redundancies. Pittman emphasized that on-air talent isn't being eliminated, but rather redistributed through technology to optimize market presence.
Major iHeartMedia cuts occurred across multiple markets including:
- Boston: Alan Chartrand
- Chicago: Angie Taylor, Matt Scarano
- Cleveland: Bill Squire, Mary Santora
- Dallas: Patrick Davis, Cruz, Domininc Zaccagnini
- New York: Len Berman, Michael Riedel, Terry Trahim
- Philadelphia: Mike Kaplan, Sam Dababneh
- San Francisco: Don Parker, Jerry Houston, Jason Dahlstedt, Chidi Nwachukwu
- Washington, D.C.: Paul Jaxon, Lisa Berigan
These changes represent significant restructuring in the radio broadcasting industry as companies adapt to evolving market conditions and technological capabilities.
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