99X guts its on-air staff as Cumulus Media makes massive cuts nationwide
Cumulus Media has laid off most of the on-air staff at Atlanta's 99X.
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Cumulus Media executed a series of nationwide layoffs that resulted in the reduction of the majority of the on-air staff at 99X in Atlanta. Following these multi-market cuts, the company stated that it remains committed to its podcasting operations.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
- Primary Driver: Cumulus Media has laid off most of the on-air staff at Atlanta's 99X.
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The majority of 99X Atlanta's on-air staff has been laid off. Cumulus Media is making cuts nationwide. The company has not specified the total number of jobs lost.
Cumulus Media's decision to reduce staff is part of a broader restructuring effort. The company has stated its commitment to podcasting. Cumulus Media has not yet specified the reasons behind the layoffs.
The extent of the cuts at other Cumulus Media stations is unclear. The company has not provided details on the future of the affected stations. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has reported that 99X's on-air staff has been "gutted".
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. Updated 89d ago.
Sources (5)
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Cumulus Cuts Painfully ContinueRAMP - Radio and Music Pros · 91d ago
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Cumulus Cuts Staff in Multi-Market Layoff Roundnews.radio-online.com · 91d ago
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Cumulus Cuts Majority Of 99X Atlanta StaffRadioInsight · 91d ago
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Cumulus Media Remains Committed To Podcasting.insideradio.com · 91d ago
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99X guts its on-air staff as Cumulus Media makes massive cuts nationwideAJC.com · 91d ago
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The majority of 99X Atlanta's on-air staff has been laid off.
What is the total number of jobs lost?
Cumulus Media has not specified the total number of jobs lost.
What is the future of the affected stations?
Cumulus Media has not provided details on the future of the affected stations.
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