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Cumulus Media has been in the midst of layoffs in recent weeks. WLS-AM 890 news anchor Bret Gogoel has revealed he was included in the cuts.
During his tenure with the Cumulus Media Chicago news/talk station, Gogoel worked as the producer of The John Howell Show in morning drive, and also later hosted Closing Bell Live, a one-hour show focusing on the financial sector during afternoon drive. He also hosted PM Chicago, which focused on local stories around the region. The station ultimately scrapped the shows in favor of national programs hosted by The Daily Wire talents and distributed by Westwood One.
In a post to social media, Gogoel shared he was one of many reductions around the nation.
“Though I want to be mad, I’m more thankful to the station for giving me my start in the industry nearly 8 years ago,” he wrote. “They allowed me to grow from an overnight board-op, to an (executive producer), all the way to midday news anchor while hosting two drive-time shows.”
Gogoel concluded by stating “I’m excited to see what the future might hold. And to anyone out there looking for a young-ish, motivated newsman, you know where to find me.”
It is unclear if any other personnel at WLS-AM 890 were affected by the ongoing cuts.
