It ain't over, until iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman says it's over..and no one knows when that is. The latest exits are again from Talk Radio KFI 640 AM.
News Director Chris Little, who had been with the station since 1991 and served as News Director since 2000, was let go Monday along with several reporters, editors, and anchors. This downsizing is part of broader layoffs nationwide at iHeartMedia.
A total of 22 news staffers, including reporters Kris Adler and Corbin Carson, along with editor Erin Ben-Moche, were shown the exit door. The news of these cuts follows the recent departure of longtime program director Robin Bertolucci, who led the station for 22 years.
iHeartMedia Executive Vice President of News/Talk and Sports Chris Berry is currently serving as the interim PD of KFI-AM 640 and AM 570 LA Sports. The station is expected to use the 24/7 News Headlines service from iHeartMedia to replace its previous local news product.
The news of widespread cuts to the KFI-AM 640 newsroom comes after last week's departure of longtime KFI Profgran Director Robin Bertolucci. She led the iHeartMedia station for 22 years before leaving amid the nationwide reductions. Bertolucci’s husband, Don Martin, joined her in exiting the company.
Staffers across the country must be wondering: Who's next?
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