Also impacted are programming and sales divisions across several markets. We learn from Radio Ink (HERE) that stations in Columbia SC, Mobile AL and Shreveport LA were affected.
We observe the following list, created by GPT, of stations and hosts included in the reduction.
Detroit, MI — WDVD (96.3 FM) – Afternoon host Dave Fuller was laid off. [1, 2]
San Francisco, CA — KNBR (680 AM / 104.5 FM) – Highly prominent sports broadcasters Greg Papa (also the San Francisco 49ers play-by-play voice) and co-host Greg Silver were let go from their midday show.
Columbia, SC — WOMG (98.5 FM) – Program Director and Midlands Morning Show anchor Leo “LB” Baldwin was let go.
Columbia, SC — WTCB (B106.7 FM) – Also overseen by Program Director Leo “LB” Baldwin prior to his exit.
Little Rock, AR — KURB (B98.5 FM) – Program Director McConnell Adams was laid off.
KLAL (Alice 107.7 FM) – Also overseen by Program Director McConnell Adams. [1]
Mobile, AL — WABD (97.5 FM) – Program Director and afternoon host Cami Marlowe was let go. [1]
Shreveport, LA KMJJ (99.7 FM) – Program Director Anthony “Big Ant” Simmons was laid off.
Shreveport, LA KRMD-FM (101.1 FM) – Also overseen by Program Director Anthony “Big Ant” Simmons. [1]
Grand Rapids, MI — WHTS (Hot 98.1 FM) – Assistant Program Director Jordan Lass was let go.
WKLQ (94.5 FM) – Also impacted by the departure of Assistant Program Director Jordan Lass, who also served as the afternoon host for this station before his layoff.
Peoria / Bloomington, IL Cluster — WZPW (92.3 FM) – Afternoon host and regional Production Director Wes Jordan was laid off. [1]
Other Affected Corporate Divisions
- Washington, D.C. Market: RJ Lane, a 15-year veteran who served as Director of Sales and General Sales Manager before shifting to a seller role, was let go. [1, 2]
- Cumulus Podcast Network (New York): Executive leadership was eliminated, including Senior VP of Marketing and Podcasting Carolyn Chauncey and VP of Digital Programming Operations Jay “PodVader” Soderberg. [1, 2]
