"Programming is supposed to be about developing talent, building brands, creating opportunities and preparing the next person to take the next step. When the person responsible for doing those things becomes part of the talent lineup, the priorities inevitably become blurred."
Larkin first joined Audacy in 2017 where she served as a regional vice president and briefly served as the market manager in San Francisco following the acquisition of CBS Radio.
Field -- who has served as the company's President since 1998 and CEO since 2002, dating back to its days known as Entercom -- will shift to a role as a Special Advisor to the CEO and Board after his departure.