Audacy Implementing Major Personnel Cuts
• UPDATING — As was sadly predicted, Audcacy is undergoing a major Reduction In Force (RIF) as we speak. Unofficial estimates range between 200-300 employees across all departments could be adversely affected. If you or a colleague finds yourself in this unfortunate situation, please email Kevin@RAMP247.com so that we can get your information posted. This list will be updated as more names come to light.
National: Joe Cingrana, a 20-year veteran of CBS Radio, Entercom, and Audacy. National Sr. Content Producer, Asst. Managing Editor for Music and Entertainment for the past five years. Prior to that expanded role Cingrana led and coordinated local content, on-air reports, and social media production for many stations in the New York cluster for 15 years. Reach him at j.cingrana@gmail.com.
Baltimore: Priestly exits afternoons at Hot AC WWMX (Mix 106.5) after 18 years. He shared his news on Facebook. Priestly joined Mix in April 2011 after a nine-year stint with SiriusXM as PD of 20 on 20, Pop2K and ’90s on 9. He earlier did nights at the former WXYV (B102.7)/Baltimore, and has cracked the mic at iHeart’s Z100/New York and WIHT (Hot 99.5)/Washington.
New Orleans: Tom “Jammer” Naylor exits as RVP of Programming and PD of WEZB (B97) — 251-709-1067 or Thomasjammernaylor@gmail.com.
Philadelphia: Trey Morgan out of afternoons at Classic Hits WOGL (BIG 98.1). Morgan’s lengthy major market resume includes mornings on Cumulus Country KPLX (99.5 The Wolf)/Dallas; AMD/late nights at Z100/New York, APD/MD/middays at KYSR (ALT 98.7)/Los Angeles, and afternoons at CBS Radio’s WNEW/New York (now Audacy’s New 102.7 FM). Early stops: Kiss 108/Boston, DC101/Washington,WNRW (98.9 Kiss FM)/Louisville and KC101/New Haven. Reach him at treymorgan@me.com.
Greensboro: After almost a decade in morning drive at Audacy Country WPAW (93.1 The Wolf), Dale O’Brian says he has been “released into the wild.” Reach him at dalevaught@gmail.com or 859-433-4933.
Charley McCain exits as producer/co-host of The Get Up Show on Adult Hits WSMW (98.7 Simon)/Greensboro after 18 years in the building.
Detroit: Aricka McCauley exits middays at Classic Hits WOMC. McCauley posted her departure to Instagram.
Boston: David O’Leary: Morning host at AC WMJX (Magic 106.7)/Boston exits after 20 years. He posted news of his departure to Facebook
Gracie Award honoree Erin O’Malley exits Hot AC WWBX (Mix 104.1) after 24 years. She has excellent music scheduling skills thanks to decades of working with PD Mike Mullaney. Contact her at erinomalley2@gmail.com.
Portland: Jamie “Tanch” Tanchyk, Brand Manager of KRSK and Afternoons on KWJJ/Portland. tanchradio@gmail.com
Kansas City: Brian “Ponch” Hudgens and Nikki Vivas out as morning hosts at Hot AC KZPT (99.7 The Point)/Kansas City and afternoon hosts at KYKY (Y98)/St. Louis.
• The Johnny Dare Morning Show is out at Mainstream Rock KQRC (98.9 The Rock) after a remarkable 32 years. The team — Johnny, Jake, Gregg, Kyle, & Nycki — will do their final show on Friday, March 7.
Wichita: As we reported on Thursday: J.R. Gonzalez, a.k.a. J.R. Cruz, host of The Morning Cruz with J.R. on Audacy Classic Hits 103.7 KEYN/Wichita, KS, was apparently released while on medical leave. Reach him at jrgonzalezradio@gmail.com.
