iHeartMedia Cuts Continue

November 2, 2020November 5, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• UPDATED 11/4 — iHeartMedia continues to undergo a round of serious downsizing across the country, including many major markets. If you or someone you know has been adversely affected, please email Kevin@RAMP247.com. Here is the current list, which will be updated as we get more names:

PHILADELPHIA:

> Brian Check, PD of AC WISX (106.1 The Breeze)/Philadelphia, an 18-year company veteran. Call 484-919-9438 or email briancheck4@gmail.com.

> Dan Blackman, afternoons, WISX (106.1 The Breeze) — 856-906-4861 or dannybla@netzero.com.

> Eliott King, MD/Nights, WIOQ (Q102) — 317-491-3352 or eliottking@yahoo.com.

RALEIGH:

> Trevor Morini, SVP of Programming, iHeartMedia Raleigh and PD of WDCG (G105) — 508-317-9414

MINNEAPOLIS:

> Hunter Quinn, morning co-host, KTCZ (Cities 97) — 262-893-1993 or Djhunterquinn@gmail.com.

> Steve-O LaTart, Executive Producer, The Dave Ryan Show, KDWB –– 612-270-3278 or stevelatart@gmail.com.

ST. LOUIS:

> Matt Johnson, PD, KSLZ (Z107.7) — 937-238-8789 or matthot1079@hotmail.com.

> Jordan DeSocio, APD/MD & mornings, KSLZ — 513-315-5826 or radiogeek@gmail.com.

> Brooke Morrison, middays, WHYI (Y100/Miami) & tracking afternoons on KSLZ/St. Louis — 314-315-0733 — brookealexism@gmail.com.

BOSTON:

KJ Carson, mornings, Rhythmic AC WKAF — 617-329-9708 or kjthedjboston@gmail.com.

Shelby Taranto, Production Director, iHeartMedia Boston & middays at WGIR/Manchester, NH — 781-530-7560, shelbytaranto1@gmail.com or shelbytaranto.com.

NASHVILLE:

> Temple Hancock, Morning Show Producer/On-Air, WNRQ (105.9 The Rock)/Nashville, and host of The Temple Of Rock podcast — call 615-605-5525 or email templelundy@gmail.com.

Other Pros On The Loose:

Mike McKay, PD/morning host at WQRB (Hot Country B95) & afternoons on WATQ (Moose Country 106.7)/Eau Claire, WI. McKay had been with B95 since the day it signed on 27 years ago! Reach him at mckprod@charter.net.

Matt Culbreath, Creative Services Director, News-Talk WSPD-AM & Sports-Talk WCWA-AM/Toledo, OH, started as a part-timer in 2001 — m@culbreath.us.

Don Wilbanks, Production Director at iHeartMedia New Orleans since 2008 — 601-569-0508 or don.wilbanks@charter.net.

Cyndi LaFrese, APD/mornings on KMIY/Tucson and nights on KMXP/Phoenix. Contact her at cyndila@gmail.com.

Jami “Candy” Landis, iHeartMedia Beaumont, TX — Production Director for 21 years, middays on KIOC (Big Dog 106) & afternoons KCOL (Cool 92.5) — jamilandis1978@gmail.com.

Joel Riley, morning news anchor at News-Talk 610 WTVN/Columbus, OH, a 26-year station vet. Also fired was producer Tom Schmid, according to Columbus Business First.

Scott Hammer, Digital Project Manager: Detroit, Grand Rapids, Toledo; Digital Content Director: Toledo, Mansfield, Marion, Lima, Defiance, Dayton; Weekends, WIOT-FM, Host/Producer of Hammer Down Racing Report podcast. Previously WBUZ/Toledo: 1995-99, Cumulus Toledo: 1999-2004 — 419-297-0004 or scotthammer8s@outlook.com.

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11/4: Phoenix:

More significant iHeartMedia RIFs — Bill Ryan, Executive Producer of the syndicated Johnjay & Rich show for the past 11 years, has been released. Contact him at 310-686-9161 or billryanjjr@gmail.com.

RAMP also hears that market vet Lady La has exited middays at KZZP (104.7 Kiss FM)/Phoenix.

Across the hall on KGME (Fox Sports 910), afternoon host Matthew Jarecki is gone, as is the 7-9pm show, The Freaks With Kenny & Crash.