The names affected by the layoffs at Cumulus Media are continuing to come to light.
Among the most recent names to come forward with their exits are:
Blake Powers departs as morning host at AC “B106.7” WTCB Orangeburg/Columbia SC. Powers joined the station in May 2023 after a career that has included nights and afternoons at KLUV Dallas, mornings at WDAF-FM Kansas City and WMOJ Cincinnati, afternoons at WRMF West Palm Beach, and KIMN and KONN Denver. He also serves as a fill-in host for Westwood One’s CHR, Hot AC, and Christmas networks and will continue in that role.
Powers says, “Thank you to Cumulus VP of AC Programming Chris Hoffman, Cumulus Columbia Market Manager Tammy O’Dell, and Cumulus Columbia WTCB/B106.7 & 98.5 WOMG PD Leo Baldwin for having me as part of their team. Best wishes to them!” Powers is seeking opportunities in AC, Hot AC or Classic Hits in person or remotely from his studio with demos available. He can be reached at blakepowersradio@gmail.com.
‘Big Mike’ Bell exits as Regional Program Director of Hip Hop “98.5 Kiss-FM” WDAI Pawleys Island/Myrtle Beach at 106.3 WYNN-FM Florence and Adult R&B “Magic 94.3” WCMG Latta/Florence. He also hosted afternoons at WDAI.
Bell has been with the company since 2016. He previously has held on-air roles at stations including WKPO Madison WI, KRRQ Lafayette and KBTT Shreveport LA, KBLZ Tyler TX, and WFXE Columbus GA. Bell also notes that he is launching the #BigMikeNeedsAKidney campaign as he continues dialysis treatment while awaiting a kidney transplant. He says, “This is a new season of my life, both professionally and personally. While I’m navigating this health battle, I’m also excited about exploring new opportunities in broadcasting and connecting with people in a way that truly makes a difference.”
Bell can be reached at bigmikeradio@gmail.com or (619)379-9184.
Kira Kathleen departs as afternoon host at AC “Warm 98.5” WRRM Cincinnati after less than three months. Kira joined WRRM in August from sister “Cat Country 96” WCTO Allentown PA where she had co-hosted mornings from February 2022. She began her career in her native Las Vegas where she worked in promotions for Audacy Las Vegas and on-air at Hot AC “Mix 94.1” KMXB and CHR 98.5 KLUC and was a Sales Assistant for Lotus Communications. She also hosts the “Finding My Perfect Awkward” podcast.
Eric Medler is out as morning host at Country 101.3 WWQQ Wilmington NC. Medler has been with the cluster since 2011 first in sales before moving to afternoons in 2014 and later mornings. He previously spent time in Upstate New York, Wyoming, Montana, Missouri and Colorado before spending a decade selling cars prior to returning to radio at WWQQ.
We have heard there have been cuts at clusters across the country this week after the company had been slowly making moves at clusters in Central Pennsylvania, Indianapolis, San Francisco and VP/Contemporary formats Louie Diaz since late October. If you would like your information added to this report let us know at news@radioinsight.com.
