"Like every successful business, our strategy continues to evolve as we move forward as a company; this creates some new jobs, and unfortunately eliminates others. These are never easy decisions to make," the statement said. "In the process of making these recent changes, some employees were affected. We thank them for their service and wish them all the best for the future."
Clear Channel isn't confirming any names and the following list is not 'official', we've compiled this list from a number of sources:
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| Steve Versnick |
Hannah’s Boy Stu, AT at WBTP
Jenny Dean, AT co-host PM Drive At WFUS
Ryan Nelson, Midday at WKUS
Ty Demeza, Promotion Coordinator
Ryan Nelson, Midday at WKUS
Ty Demeza, Promotion Coordinator
Katherine Brown, PD at N/T WFLF, Talk WTKS.
"LT", Air Talent on WJRR
Bull, Midday producer WTKS
'Cabin Boy' from SBK Show WTKS evenings gone as
Soul Brother Kevin moves to Monsters Morning
Show. He'll replace Daniel Dennis, who departed
last week.
"Some" from the promotions dept. in Orlando also out.
Signe Huff, Program Assistant to OM
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| Ken Payne |
Jesse Duran, Progrmmer
Chicago: Angie Zdanowski, Marketing & Promotions Manager
Glenn Cosby, AT WVAZ
Effie Rolfe, AT WGRB/WVAZ
Columbus: Andy Clark, AT at 93.3 Oldies WODC
John Boy Crenshaw, at 93.9 Oldies WODC
Amy Donovan, AT 93.3 Oldies WODC
Kevin Kirschner, AT 93.3 Oldies WODC
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| Joel Moss |
Cincinnati: Jay Gilbert, AT WEBN
Joey, AT WKFS
Joel Moss, Producer
Cleveland: Kasper, AT WAKS
Dallas: Josh Venable, AT KDGE
Adrian Humme, KDGE Producer
Denver: Uncle Nasty, AT KBPI
Joe Niko, Weekender
Eddie Barella, KBPI, KEGL Imaging
Julie Hayden, AT Weekends KOA
Chuck Bonniwell, AT Weekends KOA
Joanne Ostrow, AT KBCO
Chris Griff, Producer
1 Receptionist
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| Eric Chase |
JAG, AT WKQI
Frankie Darcell, AT WMXD
Kristin Burns, AT WNIC
Jenna Cork & Dan Watkins, AM Drive hosts WNIC
Dave Dhamer, AT WDTW
Dan Watkins, WNIC Morning Cast
Jenna Cork, Morning Show Producer
Danielle Car, AT Weekends WNIC
Atlanta: Tim Michaels, Mid-days AT at WUBL
Primo Mickey, AT WBZY
Miquel Aguilar, AT WBZY PM Drive
Austin: Joel Burke at KASE.KVET
Keith Carlyle, Promotions
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| Walton, Johnson |
Josh Reno, Morning Show Producer
Paul Christy, AT KKRW
Los Angeles: Stella Pardo, PD at KOST (after 20 years at the station)
Joel Elliott, Board Op 4 Stations
Trevor Trent, AT KYSR
Monica Medina, AT KOST, KBIG
Doc Bailey, Commercial Production
Christine Martindale, AT KOST
Lindsey Sopp-Kovar, KOST Producer
DJ Joe Vinyl, KBIG Producer
Robert Lyles, KOST/KBIG Marketing Director
Miami: Michael Yo, PM Drive WHYI
Rich Minaya, AT WIOD
Philadelphia: Bob Stei, weekender
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| Mike Morris |
Seattle: Josh Sabrowsky, KJR A/F Producer
San Diego: Don Ayers, KOGO AM Show Producer
Minneapolis: Thorn, Middays/MD at KTCZ
Mike Morris, AM Drive Co-host KXFN-F
San Diego: Don Ayers, Producer for Chip Franklin
Jorge Espinoza, Board Op
Jeff Moore, Producer
for LaDona Harvey
Scottie Morache, Sales
Tom's Take 12/07/12 Update: A Few 'Day-after' thoughts...
Tom's Take 12/07/12 Update: A Few 'Day-after' thoughts...
- All known RIFs were in large and upper medium markets. You know CC isn't finished. Another round at the smaller markets could be next. Nothing like have a target on your back.
- I know of at least one market when a regional programming VP is now doing day-to-day duties for two stations. Will this be the "new normal"?
- Most (but not all) RIFed were veterans, read that "older", employees. Those affected had to sign-away the right to file age discrimination suits in order to get severance. No thought time was allowed.
- Just discarded PD Steve Versnick at N/T Tampa had just started the process of looking for a local & live talent to replace market vet Todd Schnitt. His announced last local show is 12/18. Odds are Sean Hannity will be moved into the PM Drive shift.
- That leaves just one local show on formally-highly rated WFLA. Looks like just one L&L show is the "new normal" at Clear Channel.
- When does Cumulus pounce on their larger markets?
Tom's Take: Having been on one of these lists about three years, I have empathy for everyone. Boy, that traded out Holiday Party next week is gonna be a ton of fun, eh?
Tom, you are exactly right. CC's smaller markets will be hit soon. Then, it'll be Cumulus.
ReplyDeleteAnd, its not just the air talent. These companies are also dumping their SALES talent.
Soon, we'll have a return to the early 90's, when station owners began dumping properties, because they weren't making any money. In my opinion, that'll be a good thing. Equity investment is a good thing, but its no the ONLY thing. The same thing will happen to TV.
But, its not just broadcasting. THere are many industries that are financed by equity investment groups. They don't care about the product, they just want a return on their investment.
This is a house of cards that will not be able to continue. To use the parlance of the day, its not "sustainable".
Art Morris
Art, the bloodletting has already begun at tightly run TV stations owned by investment companies. They aren't "high profile" like CC so you don't hear about them unless it is a big name that is let go. Behind the scenes both out bound lanes are full of "ex" employees, middle management and blue collar. Several news directors and GMs were let go just last week around the nation. And it is going to get worse next year when the economy tanks.
ReplyDeleteAt first I was surprised to see that long-timers in music formats were let go. Often, these have been Clear Channel's sacred cows. The previous RIF's have always showed CC's top brass' true feelings: They hate spoken-word formats because they cost so much (read: staff is needed).
ReplyDeleteBut then I realized: They're out of news talent to cut. They're mostly already gone.
How did this market get stuck with Clear Channel owning the biggest stations?
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