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.

Brian Thorpe, a 22-year company veteran, exits his position as Senior Director of National Experiences, where among his other duties produced some of Audacy’s biggest events, including We Can Survive and Stars and Strings. Thorpe got his start back working in the Promotions department at KALC (Alice 105.9)/Denver, later moving to Seattle to run promotions for KISW. From there, he was promoted to Marketing Director for the Audacy Seattle cluster, and later leveled up to his most recent national role. Thorpe can be reached at thorpebrian@gmail.com.

Riverside: Guy David exits as morning co-host on Country KFRG (K-Frog 95.1)/Riverside, leaving Kelli Green flying solo. David joined KFRG in July 2023, following a stint hosting a current affairs talk show on 107.1 KSHP/Las Vegas. David launched his radio career in 2016 at Country WFON/Fond Du Lac, WI, where he won “Wisconsin’s Best Morning Show” honors from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association. The following year he became a serious RAMP Leap of the Week™ contender when he was named morning co-host on Bonneville Country KYGO/Denver. David can be contacted at Guydavidradio@gmail.com.

Los Angeles: Ralph Stewart, Brand Manager of Adult Hits KCBS-FM (93.1 Jack FM) and Urban AC KTWV (94.7 The Wave). Stewart had served as APD of The Wave since 1990, and was elevated to PD in 2014, while retaining his OM stripes for Jack FM. He was named Brand Manager of Jack FM in Feb. 2020. Earlier in his career Stewart programmed Smooth Jazz KNUA/Seattle.

Rochester, NY: Bo Jaxon, co-host of BEE Morning Coffee Club on Country WBEE is out after just under two years. Jaxon joined WBEE in June 2023, coming off a three-year run as PD/morning co-host at Cumulus Country KATC/Colorado Springs. Jaxon’s previous stops include KSE Country KWOF & Hot AC KIMN/Denver, and Cumulus Hot AC KBBY/Oxnard-Ventura, CA. Early in his career Jaxon spent 14 years with KLUC/Las Vegas and is a 2018 inductee into the Nevada Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. Jaxon plans move back out west to be closer to his three kids. Reach him at djbojaxon@gmail.com.

Dave Savage, Rochester, NY-based Sr. Director of Activation on Audacy’s Central Team is out after five years in the position. He had been in the building since starting as an intern in 2001. He can be reached at dave.savage.events@gmail.com.

New York: Annie Leamy exits as co-host of Foxx & Annie In The Morning alongside Brand Manager John Foxx on Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM/New York after two years. She shared her news in an Instagram post. Leamy previously anchored mornings on iHeartMedia AC WRNQ (Q92.1)/Hudson Valley, co-hosted mornings for six years on the late WPLJ/New York, and co-hosted mornings at Pamal Top 40 WSPK (K104.7)/Poughkeepsie. She began her career with Clear Channel Top 40 WPKF (96.1 Kiss FM)/Hudson Valley.

Dermot O’Neil — Imaging and Production director at WCBS-FM since 2008. Previously worked for KCBS/San Francisco. Reach him at Dermot123@gmail.com.

Marc Ernay, Sports Director and morning anchor at 1010 WINS is downsized after 25 years. Ernay joined WINS in 2001 and has been in his current roles since 2012. Reach him at marcernay@gmail.com.

Austin: Heather Rivera exits middays at Hot AC KAMX (Mix 94.7) after 18 years; 20 years total with Audacy. Read her Instagram post for details.

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.

Atlanta: WSTR (Star 94) is hit particularly hard, as Brand Manager Jerry McKenna, midday host Skye and afternoon talent Kannon are out.

> McKenna had been in the job since Sept. 2019. He started his radio career at Kiss 108/Boston and later segued to the late WZOU/Boston. His first PD gig was WWKX (Hot 106)/Providence, and his Boston PD resume includes WQSX (Star 97.3) and its successor, WMKK (93.7 Mike FM) as well as WBMX (Mix 98.5). He later served as Director of Programming for Cape Cod Broadcasting. Contact him at jjmac5762@gmail.com.

> Kannon joined Star as afternoon talent in May 2019. His major market stops include KDMX, KVIL and the former KLIF-FM (Hot 93.3)/Dallas, WBTS/Atlanta and eight years with former Beasley Rhythmic WRDW (Wired 96.5)/Philadelphia. The good news: Kannon is still the host of the syndicated Open House Party. Reach out to him at kannonphilly@gmail.com.

> Skye Smith previously did overnights on Star 94 for four years, and has an extensive background in radio sales and radio promotions. She’s also correspondent for an online entertainment magazine NstyleAtlanta.com. Reach her at n.skyesmith@gmail.com.

Cleveland: Glenn Anderson is out of afternoon drive at AC WDOK (Star 102.1) after nearly three decades in the building. Anderson spent the first 19 years as morning co-host and Production Director across the hall on Hot AC WQAL (Q104.1), transitioning to WDOK in Nov. 2016, succeeding Jeremiah Widmer, who joined the morning show WQAL. Anderson shared his thoughts in a lengthy Facebook post.

Pittsburgh: Elista Hathaway — Asst. Brand Manager/MD and midday personality at WBZZ (100.7 Star)/Pittsburgh. It was July 2012 when Elista made the “Leap O’ The Week” move up from nights/Promotions Director at Results Radio Top 40 WXIL/Parkersburg, WV-Marietta, OH (Market No. 244) to WBZZ as AMD/evenings. She also did nights/music for a time at Country WDSY. She can be contacted at elistasb@gmail.com. Twitter/IG: @ElistaB; Facebook: ElistaOnAir

San Diego: Greg Raneiri, APD/MD/midday talent at Country KSON/San Diego and APD/MD at KWJJ/Portland is out. This was Raneiri’s second stint with KSON — he earlier spent six years there. He also did West Coast Promotion for Mercury Nashville and Quartz Hill Records. Other radio stops include WXTU and the former WRDW/Philadelphia, WJDQ/Meridian, MS and KTMT/Medford, OR. Hit him up at g.raneiri@gmail.com.

> Across the hall, Annie Heilbrunn and Craig Elsten exit middays on KWFN (97.3 The Fan). Both respected longtime San Diego sports reporters, they teamed up at The Fan in January 2024.

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 PD of heritage Top 40 WEZB (B97). He had been in NOLA for 23 years, counting B97 and KHOM/KUMX (Mix 104.1). Earlier stops include WABB/Mobile, KWID/Las Vegasand KYLZ & KKSS/Albuquerque. Reach Jammer at 251-709-1067 or Thomasjammernaylor@gmail.com.

> Paul “Gonzo” Cannell, Brand Manager/morning co-host, Classic Rock WKBU (Bayou 95.7)/New Orleans. Previous programming/on-air stops: Alt WZRH/New Orleans, Alt WRMR/Wilmington, NC; Rock WMFX/Columbia, SC, Classic Rock WKLR/Richmond, VA, and Active Rock KTUX/Shreveport, LA. “Have headphones, will travel,” he says. 910-408-9795 or Gonzo931@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.

Las Vegas: J Love, Brand Manager of Hot AC KMXB (Mix 94.1) for the better part of a decade and 13 years in the market. Locate him easily at jloveb971@gmail.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) after 18 years in the building. McCain has previously worked at the aforementioned WPAW, as well as WEND & WRFX/Charlotte, WKZQ/Myrtle Beach, & WARQ Columbia, SC.

Detroit: Aricka McCauley exits middays at Classic Hits WOMC. McCauley posted her departure to Instagram.

Portland: Jamie “Tanch” Tanchyk, Brand Manager of KRSK and afternoons on Country sibling KWJJ/Portland. Tanchyk was previously APD/MD/midday talent on Rhythmic sister KHTP (Hot 103.7)/Seattle. He spent the bulk of his early career in Albany, NY as PD of Albany Broadcasting Triple A WZMR (104.9 The Peak), Townsquare Urban Hot 99.1 and Albany Broadcasting Rhythmic WAJZ (Jamz 96.3). He was also APD/night jock on heritage Top 40 WFLY. Contact Tanch at tanchradio@gmail.com.

Across the hall at Classic Rock KGON, morning co-host Jeetz and afternoon talent Tim Taylor exit. Ironically, Taylor was downsized as APD of KGON in Sept. 2020 during an earlier Entercom RIF. He also did afternoons at Country sister KWJJ from 2011 to 2020 and from January 2022 until his return to KGON last March. Taylor can be reached at tim.taylor1@comcast.net.

Jeetz spent the first nine years of his career with Entercom’s KISW/Seattle, followed by his first PD gig at Active Rock KZND/Anchorage, AK, then back to Seattle as morning co-host at Entercom Rhythmic KHTP (Hot 103.7), then morning co-host at KXTE/Las Vegas and back to Seattle for the third time to do afternoons on Hubbard’s former KVRQ (Rock 98.9). He joined KGON in June 2021. Reach Mr. Jeetz at jeetzradio@hotmail.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: Greg Williams, Brand Manager of Rhythmic KDGS (Power 93.5) and a fixture on the Power 93.5 morning show since Y2K, is among the many professionals displaced by Audacy’s large-scale downsizing. Williams, who added programming oversight of Classic Hits 103.7 KEYN in July 2023, posted news of his departure to Facebook, stating, in part, “To the lifelong supporters of my career, it is with a sad heart that I am making this post. I am no longer with Power 93.5 and KEYN. I was a part of my company’s massive layoffs yesterday. I am eternally grateful that each of you have allowed me to be a part of your lives on Power 93.5 for the last 25 years. Even more of you have been with me from the very start. This is not the end. It is the start of new beginnings.” Williams can be contacted at gregthehitman@gmail.com.

> And 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.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton: Dan “Fishboy” Breymeier is cut loose as Music Director and evening personality at heritage Top 40 WKRZ after 26 years at the station. Read Breymeier’s exit message posted to Facebook.