99X guts its on-air staff as Cumulus Media makes massive cuts nationwide
Cumulus Media has initiated a nationwide workforce reduction, resulting in the removal of the majority of on-air staff at 99X in Atlanta.
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What happened
The majority of the on-air staff at 99X in Atlanta has been released as part of a multi-market layoff round executed by Cumulus Media. This action is part of a broader series of staff reductions currently affecting the company’s operations across the country.
AJC.com, RadioInsight, news.radio-online.com, and RAMP report that these cuts are widespread, affecting various markets under the Cumulus umbrella. While these outlets confirm the scope of the personnel changes, Insideradio.com notes that the company maintains its commitment to podcasting despite the ongoing organizational restructuring.
Specific details regarding the total number of affected employees across all markets remain unconfirmed. Coverage does not yet specify which individual programs or additional local stations beyond 99X will experience programming changes as a result of these staff reductions.
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Sources (5)
- Cumulus Cuts Painfully Continue RAMP - Radio and Music Pros · 13h ago
- Cumulus Cuts Staff in Multi-Market Layoff Round news.radio-online.com · 13h ago
- Cumulus Cuts Majority Of 99X Atlanta Staff RadioInsight · 13h ago
- Cumulus Media Remains Committed To Podcasting. insideradio.com · 13h ago
- 99X guts its on-air staff as Cumulus Media makes massive cuts nationwide AJC.com · 13h ago
Questions people are asking
Which station is most affected by the recent cuts?
99X in Atlanta has seen the removal of the majority of its on-air staff.
Is Cumulus Media exiting the podcasting industry?
No, coverage indicates that Cumulus Media remains committed to podcasting.
Are the layoffs limited to Atlanta?
No, the layoffs are described as a multi-market, nationwide effort.
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