Several program directors, meanwhile, who air the newscasts, said they were not briefed by the network that select newscasts would be pre-recorded or re-aired.
Employees learned of the cuts during a Monday Zoom meeting before being sent home with severance packages based on their tenure, Barrett Media has learned.
"It was like riding in a car, cruising down the Pacific Coast Highway in a convertible at about 55 miles an hour. No traffic. Easy, easy. The songs just flowed like water. Proud of myself that I had a lot of stuff to say."
"Media members are not the morality police. Our job is not to settle personal scores, send messages, or punish candidates for being difficult. When voters confuse their role as evaluators with moral arbiters, the Hall loses credibility."
"Radio row doesn’t owe you anything. Not good guests. Not viral clips. Not validation for the expense. Those are earned through preparation, discipline, and creativity."
"Leaving radio isn’t really about finding another job. It requires a redefining of who you are when the mic or the station logo isn’t synonymous with your name anymore."
"I miss the daily routine of the show. I feel like I’m letting down the audience, DraftKings, and Meadowlark Media. At the end of the day, the world I’m in now with my daughter is the opposite of routine."
"To step into this role at a station with this kind of history is both an honor and a responsibility I don’t take lightly. I’m beyond excited to join Townsquare Media and help guide this station into its next era."
Several program directors, meanwhile, who air the newscasts, said they were not briefed by the network that select newscasts would be pre-recorded or re-aired.
Employees learned of the cuts during a Monday Zoom meeting before being sent home with severance packages based on their tenure, Barrett Media has learned.
"When he talks about the president, you know he’s trying to be a tough guy. And when he’s talking to him, he’s a sycophant because he wants the ratings and he wants the access."