Boston Radio: WBZ NewsRadio Reporter Exits After 26 Years

A longtime familiar voice on WBZ NewsRadio 1030 won’t be heard by loyal listeners moving forward.

The Boston Herald reports Kim Tunnicliffe, who has been with the Boston radio station for more than a quarter century, announced that she has gotten the boot from the iHeartMedia station.

“Some personal news to share. After 26 yrs at WBZ Radio, I’ve been let go due to corporate budget cuts,” Tunnicliffe posted on Monday. “Quite the shock, but I’m taking some time for me, & spending lots of qt w/my pets. They love having me home & honestly, I don’t miss the hellish Boston commute….

“I’m taking time to decide what I want to do next, but in meantime, I want to thank all the ppl I’ve interviewed over the years, esp the everyday folks who welcomed me into their homes as if I were family,” the reporter added. “Thank you for trusting me w/your stories. It’s been an absolute honor!”

Kim Tunnicliffe

Tunnicliffe has been with WBZ NewsRadio since 1998. She has covered a wide range of stories, including politics, crime, and human interest features.

“I love my job and enjoy traveling all over New England…meeting not only the newsmakers but the every day people who have their own stories to tell!” her LinkedIn page reads.

The Herald reached out to leaders at WBZ NewsRadio about the extent of the budget cuts and how many employees are being impacted, but they did not immediately respond to comment on Monday.

Last week, the radio conglomerate Audacy announced “difficult but necessary” cuts. That included WEEI Patriots reporter Mike Kadlick being laid off by the company right before the NFL Draft.

Also last week, WBUR announced that Boston’s NPR station is laying off seven employees and 24 others are taking buyouts. The layoffs and buyouts come weeks after the station on Commonwealth Avenue warned of possible job cuts.

WBUR’s on-air sponsorship income plummeted by about $7 million in recent years, and the station is looking to begin the next fiscal year with a budget that’s at least $4 million lower than this year.