News Radio 1440 morning show host Kevin Elkins has announced he has been included in the ongoing cuts enacted by Cumulus Media.
Elkins had hosted Decisions with Kevin Elkins from 6-9 AM on the Cumulus Media Montgomery station. A U.S. Army veteran, Elkins joined the station in January 2001.
He revealed he had been let go in a Facebook Live video.
“Today was my last day at Cumulus, but to be fair radio is changing and it goes with the landscape,” Elkins said. “23 years at one job in one company is a good run. I am grateful for the opportunity I was given … It’s been a good ride. I don’t have any complaints about anyone or anything. Now I’ve got to figure out what to do in the mornings.”
Kevin Elkins added that his media future will include a podcast or another digital project after his long radio career ended earlier this week.
News Radio 1440 aired a time-delayed broadcast of the nationally syndicated Red Eye Radio in morning drive in the timeslot previously occupied by Elkins. It is unclear if that will remain in place permanently.
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