More Talent Impacted by iHeartMedia Layoffs Revealed

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A few days ago, Digital Music News reported on more widespread layoffs impacting iHeartMedia and its properties. Now more talent and radio execs are coming forward revealing they were impacted by these layoffs.

Several hosts from cities across the country including Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Minneapolis, Fayetteville (AR), Toledo, Little Rock, Nashville, San Diego, San Francisco, and St. Louis have been impacted. Barrett Media has cataloged impacted talent that includes:

Tiff Potter | Morning host at Kiss 107.1 in Cincinnati, OH

Jeremiah Widmer | Afternoon host 96.5 Kiss-FM in Cleveland, OH

Bo Roberts | Morning host Lonestar 92.5 KZPS in Dallas, TX

Garner Goin | Vice President of Programming of 103.5 The Fox in Denver, CO

Brad White | Program Director for 97.3 KBCO in Denver, CO

Clay Roe | Imaging Director at KFI AM 640 in Los Angeles, CA

AJ Mansour | Vice President of Business Development at 100.3 KFAN in Minneapolis, MN

Duce Foreman | Afternoon host at 93.3 The Eagle in Fayetteville, AR

Rick Woodell | Morning host at 101.5 The River in Toledo, KS

Kevin Mercer | Morning host for 100.3 The Edge and Program Director of 105.1 The Wolf in Little Rock, AR

Kaitlyn Askew | Digital Director for Nashville, TN

Taylor Jukes | Senior Vice President of Programming for San Diego, CA

Corey Foley | Morning show host at Star 101.3 in San Francisco

Mike Chambers | Cluster Production Director & Afternoon Host at 103.3 KLOU in St. Louis, MO

Are you impacted by these layoffs? Reach out to Digital Music News and let us know. As the story continues to develop, more updates about roles and stations impacted are expected. The ripple effects of these cuts will likely continue across the industry as companies adapt to new media realities.

Digital Music News put out a similar call three days ago when the layoffs were first revealed. We received several responses from those impacted by these layoffs. At least one response has posited that the layoffs are only impacting talent over the age of 40. Most of the talent on the impacted list above does appear to be over 40, though not everyone is.

“I was impacted by these layoffs. I’m over 50 without a single report stating I have missed a revenue target. (Most people let go were over 40) It is also very well documented that I am the #1 seller of their most dynamic digital offering. Who let’s that guy go?” reads one response to Digital Music News.

“Many others are filing [Equal Employment Opportunity Commission] suits, from what I have been told.”

Another shared news of Corey Foley’s departure with the following comment: “It’s a pity, 101.3 already floods their programming with advertising and self-promotion. Commercial breaks are seven (yes, seven!) minutes in duration. I’ve timed them.”