iHeart Furloughs Become Terminations
• UPDATING: Earlier this week iHeartMedia announced that many staffers who had been furloughed back in March had now been permanently terminated, the result of the ongoing financial shortfall caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are gathering names and contact info for any of these adversely affected radio pros:
Andy “Deano” Chaple, Promotions Director for iHeartMedia’s Huntsville, AL cluster and midday talent on Classic Rock 106.1 WTAK. He’s a 25-year industry pro, with 20+ years in promotions. He’s now available to chat at 850-485-4203 or Chaple77@gmail.com.
Philip Azoon, Imaging Director for WFLA & WDAE/Tampa since 2004, and a veteran of WFLA since 1997. He was also part of the producing team for Premiere’s News-Talk service NT Ammo since 2004. Contact him at 727-420-0821 or pazoon@mac.com.
Angie C Shaw, weekend/fill-in personality for Classic Rock WZLX/Boston, was also tracking for Rock sister WHEB/Portsmouth, NH and Alternative WEND (106.5 The End)/Charlotte. Prior stops includeWFNX/Boston, Indie 103.1/Los Angeles & Mix 104.1/Boston. Interested potential employers can reach out at DJAngieCProductions@gmail.com.
Bill Connors, Creative Director, WGAR & WMJI/Cleveland — a 39-year company veteran. Reach out to Conners at 440-476-9020 or MacDaddyBill1@gmail.com.
Joe Sweeny, Commercial Production, iHeartMedia Cleveland (4 years). Previous stops, all in Cleveland: Entercom/CBS Radio and 12 years with Salem. He can be contacted at 216-333-7049 or JSweeny23@gmail.com.
Jay Brown, WKAF (The New 97.7)/Boston, mix show, imaging, etc., exits as his position is eliminated. Brown was previously on-air at WJMN (Jam’n 94.5)/Boston and WWRX (Jammin’ 107.7)/New London, CT. Hit him on the cell at 781-608-7686, via email at jaybrownradio@gmail.com, or on Facebook.
Ashley Mascroft, Marketing & Promotions Director, WSIX/Nashville. She previously did two tours of duty with iHeartMedia’s WRNX/Springfield, MA. Reach out to AMascroft@gmail.com.
Don Pridemore, Jr., Regional Engineer for KHKS, KDMX, KDGE, KEGL, KZPS and KFXR/Dallas-Ft. Worth. He previously worked for KRLD-FM/Dallas as an on-air producer. Locate him at 214-587-7715 or dj.pridemore@gmail.com.
DJ Shizm, WBTP (95.7 The Beat)/Tampa, on-air personality and mixer, a 16-year company veteran. Host of Shizm Afterhours, Throwback Lunch Party Mix, The Beat Drive At 5, etc. Hit him up at djshizm@gmail.com.
If you or someone you know has had their status changed from “furloughed” to “unemployed” and want your contact information posted in RAMP, please email Kevin@RAMP247.com.
