Tag: Radio Layoffs

Radio was the language I spoke. It was the only thing I really understood. I had spent so many years programming, building formats, developing talent, and understanding audiences—that it was all so inherent in me. That made everything more difficult."

"About two weeks ago our company had to make some changes and they had to eliminate some jobs. Mine was one of them that was eliminated. I'm going to be here for two more weeks."

"The audience follows the talent, not the signal frequency."

"Most union electricians in New York earn around $200,000 annually when overtime is included."

"One thing I've learned is that talent opens doors, but relationships and work ethic keep them open."

Last week, I shared the first five prompts media pros can use with AI after a layoff. Since then, I have heard from people...

"You made one dream come true, who says you can't make another?"

"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."

"Career grief is a profound sense of loss tied not just to a job role, but to identity, purpose, and self-worth. That grief hits differently in radio."