Audacy is in the midst of a reduction in force that will impact all divisions and markets. It’s expected that the layoffs will affect less than five percent of the company’s workforce.
An Audacy spokesperson confirmed the company’s RIF in a statement, saying, “Over the past few years the company has undergone a transformation journey that included growth through acquisitions, platform enhancements, and the addition of hundreds of employees. We remain committed to this exciting transformation which has made us a much stronger organization, but in light of current macroeconomic headwinds, like so many other companies, we have been proactively taking actions to mitigate against the impact of any downturn. These include evaluating budgets, reducing expenses, and also reducing our workforce.”
Among the cuts and those affected are:
Austin
John Zenor exits as Public Affairs Director and Host/Producer of Inside Austin on 1370 KJCE and weekend host at AC KKMJ (Majic 95.5).
Baltimore
Jerry Coleman exits nights at Sports-Talk WJZ-FM (105.7 The Fan).
Denver
Dave O’Brien exits mornings at Classic Rock KQMT (99.5 The Mountain).
Las Vegas
The Playmakers Lindsey Brown and Adrian Hernandez depart as 3-5pm hosts on KXST (1140 The Bet).
Milwaukee
The entire staff of Sports WSSP (1250 The Fan) has exited. Including morning host Bart Winkler, middays Gary Ellerson, LeRoy Butler, Steve “Sparky” Fifer, evenings Tim Allen and producer Evan Heffelfinger.
Pittsburgh
Kevin Battle exits as morning co-host at News/Talk KDKA (1020/100.1).
Kristen Buccigrossi exits ‘Y’d Awake” at Country WDSY (Y108).
Sacramento
Ian Massengale exits as co-host of That Damn Show in afternoons on KRQX (98 Rock).
Seattle
John Fisher departs mornings at Soft AC KSWD (94.1 The Sound).
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