Like so many in the industry, Barrett Sports Media is keeping an eye on the news out of iHeartMedia stations around the country today. Hundreds of employees are expected to be laid off from the company. We intend to keep a running list of names and contact info (if provided) in hopes that it helps them all find future employment.
If you or someone you know was effected by the layoffs, reach out to Jason at JBarrett@SportsRadioPD.com.
ALBANY:
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- Ken Place (Producer at Fox Sports 980)
AUGUSTA:
- Cliff Bennett (PD and Digital Content Director at Fox Sports 1340)
BISMARK:
- Bill Hikock (Morning host at Sports 710 KBMR) – hickok@email.com
CINCINNATI:
- Mario DeRamus (Producer, Studio Engineer, and Host at ESPN 1530)
- Grant Knowles (Producer and Studio Engineer for Reds games)
COLUMBUS:
- Lori Scmidt (Sports reporter at 610 WTVN)
- Stan Jackson (610 WTVN Buckeye football analyst)
- Dave Maetzold (610WTVN, sports reporter and Buckeye football pre-game host)
ERIE:
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- Alex Womer (Host at Fox Sports 1330)
FARMINGTON, NM:
- Steven Bortstein (Afternoon drive host on KCQL) – sydstein@hotmail.com
INDIANAPOLIS:
- Derek Schultz (Afternoon drive co-host on Fox Sports 1260)
- Jake Query (Afternoon drive co-host on Fox Sports 1260)
JACKSONVILLE:
- Seth Harp (97.3 the Game PD) – harponsports@yahoo.com
- Kerry Belkin (Afternoon producer at 97.3 the Game9 – kmb11k@gmail.com
LOUISVILLE:
- John Ramsey (Afternoon host on 790 KRD)
- Mike Rutherford (Afternoon co-host on 790 KRD) – MikeRuth5@aol.com
MILWAUKEE:
- Shea Raftus (Mid day producer on 97.3 the Game) – sraftus@yahoo.com
- Dario Melendez (Mid day host on 97.3 the Game)
MADISON:
- Mike Lucas (Morning host on The Big 1070)
ORLANDO:
- The Shot Doctor (Afternoon co-host at 96.9 FM The Game)
PITTSBURGH:
- Bob McLaughlin (Producer of Mark Madden’s show on 105.9 The X)
ROCHESTER:
- Carl Falk (Host at Fox Sports 1280)
SEATTLE:
- Cliff Avril (Mid day co-host on KJR and Former Seahawk)
TAMPA:
- Trey Downey (Producer of Pat & Aaron on 95.3 WDAE): tdexperience22@aol.com
- Len Martez (Buccaneers reporter for 95.3 WDAE): lenmartez@hotmail.com
TULSA:
- Jeremie Poplin (PD/Afternoon host at AM 1430 the Buzz)
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(Part time on air talent) WilliamBClark3@yahoo.com
Myrtle Beach
The day the music died on KGBX 105.9 with the cancellation of the Kevin& Liz Morning Show. There goes 75% plus of your listeners KGBX. Sometimes community means more than projected ratings( theirs was great) and the almighty dollar.
You can take away our friends on the air but we can change the channel. Maybe They ought to change their name to NoHeart.
Cliff Avril let go at KJR in Seattle
The company email mentions the importance of community, the joke is there isnt anyone left to do anything locally in the community, its all one national host with zero regard to the community the station serves now
No local flavor, lousy playlists consisting of the same 20 songs over and over and over…
The two classic rock conglomerates — uh stations, you never hear The Beatles, Hendrix, only hear one or two Who or Pink Floyd songs…but plenty of Billy Joel (wtf? Classic rock?)
Radio has been ruined by the suits and bean counters
iiHeart Radio quit trying to control what I listen to. This is the USA. We are a democratic free country & have rights of free speech. You have no right to control what I listen to, remove the local broadcasting I’m interested in. Is this another attempt of a Putin takeover of our government,elections & lives?
Find a much more comprehensive list of layoffs here:
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/183270/ongoing-list-of-those-affected-by-iheartmedia-cuts/