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More names are coming to light in the latest round of Cumulus Media layoffs.
Blake Powers departs from the morning host position at AC “B106.7” WTCB Columbia, SC. Powers joined the station in May 2023 and has previously held various roles in the radio industry, including evening and afternoon shifts at KLUV in Dallas, morning shows at WDAF-FM in Kansas City and WMOJ in Cincinnati, afternoons at WRMF in West Palm Beach, and KIMN and KONN in Denver.
Powers posted, “Thank you to Cumulus VP of AC Programming Chris Hoffman, Cumulus Columbia Market Manager Tammy O’Dell, and Cumulus Columbia WTCB/B106.7 & 98.5 WOMG PD Leo Baldwin for having me as part of their team. Best wishes to them!” Reach him here.
Eric Medler exits as morning host for Country 101.3 WWQQ in Wilmington, NC. He joined the cluster in 2011, starting in sales before transitioning to afternoons in 2014 and eventually taking on the morning role. Medler’s career stops include stints in Upstate New York, Wyoming, Montana, Missouri, and Colorado and a decade spent in the automotive sales industry before returning to radio at WWQQ.
‘Big Mike’ Bell has officially exited his role as Regional Program Director for Hip Hop “98.5 Kiss-FM” WDAI in Myrtle Beach, as well as 106.3 WYNN-FM in Florence and Adult R&B “Magic 94.3” WCMG in Florence. In addition to his leadership position, Bell also hosted the afternoon show at WDAI.
Bell has announced the launch of the #BigMikeNeedsAKidney campaign as he undergoes dialysis treatment while awaiting a kidney transplant. Reach him here.
Kira Kathleen departed from afternoons at AC “Warm 98.5” WRRM in Cincinnati after less than three months. She joined WRRM in August, transitioning from sister station “Cat Country 96” WCTO in Allentown, PA, where she co-hosted the morning show since February 2022.
Kira started her broadcasting career in her hometown of Las Vegas, where she held various roles, including promotions at Audacy Las Vegas and on-air positions at Hot AC “Mix 94.1” KMXB and Top 40 98.5 KLUC. Additionally, she served as a Sales Assistant for Lotus Communications.
