Updated 10/15: Following last week’s iHeartMedia layoffs, names continue to trickle out of those affected. Among the more recent names to come public are:

Boston

Winnie Akoury exits as producer/co-host of “Billy & Lisa In The Morning” at CHR “Kiss 108” WXKS-FM. Akoury has been part of the station’s morning shows since 2018 after starting as an intern and promotions assistant. Billy Costa, Lisa Donovan, and Justin Aguirre will continue in mornings.

DJ4eign departs as part of “Ashlee and the JAM’N Morning Show” on Rhythmic CHR “Jam’n 94.5” WJMN. He has been part of the morning show since it debuted in 2019 along with Ashlee Feldman, Santi Deoleo, and Program Director/mixer DJ Pup Dawg. He also serves as a mixer at the station.

Charlotte

The “Miguel & Holly” morning show is out at CHR “Hits 96.1” WHQC. Miguel Fuller and Holly O’Connor joined the station in February 2022 after seven years in mornings at Cox CHR “Hot 101.5” WPOI Tampa. They also have worked in mornings at Hot AC “Play 98.7” WSJT Tampa and CHR “Island 106” WILN Panama City. Producer ‘Kelbin Live’ Ramirez joined the duo in July 2022 after previously working at Cox Rhythmic AC “Hits 97.3” WFLC Miami. Sister Classic Rock “99.7 The Fox” WRFX Program Director E. White is currently hosting mornings.

Fort Myers

Brittany Gonzalez has departed as morning co-host at Rhythmic CHR “105.5 The Beat” WBTT. Gonzalez joined the station in 2016 spending time in middays and co-hosting “The Morning Freakshow” with Flyin’ Brian.

Denver

Jerry Schemmel has again exited as play-by-play voice of MLB’s Colorado Rockies on News/Talk 850/94.1 KOA. Schemmel served as play-by-play voice from 2010 to 2019 before being let go in iHeart’s January 2020 layoffs before being brought back ahead of the 2022 season. In between, he served as an NBA and MLB analyst for Bonneville Sports “104.3 The Fan” KKFN-FM. He also has spent 18 years on the broadcast team for the NBA’s Denver Nuggets.

San Francisco

Dreena Gonzalez departs as midday host at CHR “Wild 94.9” KYLD after a sixteen year run. Gonzalez had a previous stint at the station rising from intern to middays before spending four years in afternoons at “KS 107.5” KQKS Denver from 2005-09. She also tracked for many CHRs and Rhythmic CHRs across the company. Gonzalez wrote, “Well, after an incredible run in radio, it’s time to say goodbye to the airwaves. Earlier this week, I was one of the many people let go from iHeartRadio – but honestly, it’s all LOVE! Radio has changed so much over the years, and while I’ll never take my time in the industry for granted, it’s just not the same as it once was. Somewhere along the way, I fell out of love with it, and that’s okay. So please don’t be sad for me. I’m in a really good space and genuinely excited for what’s next. If you told 19-year-old me – the girl interning at Wild 94.9, the station she grew up listening to in the Bay Area, that I’d get to be part of its history for this long, I never would’ve believed you. I also got to experience radio in Denver and track into more markets than I can even count. I did it. I conquered it. And I’ll always be proud of that. Nothing can take that away from me.”

Update 10/9: Sources indicate that the cuts began today and will be spread over the next couple of days. This may end up being the largest round of layoffs performed by the company this year affecting publicly facing positions at the company as the few rounds of cuts made this year have only affected some markets or were one-offs.

This report will be updated as names become known and more information becomes available.

As of this writing there are still some significant names that have exited but not yet gone public. As a principle, we do not report on a person’s firing until the person goes public or it has been reported elsewhere.

If you have been affected and wish to share your contact informations please reach out to news@radioinsight.com.

Atlanta

Country Aircheck reports that Jeremy ‘Otis’ Maher has exited as APD/afternoon host at CHR “Power 105.3” WWPW and night host at Country “94.9 The Bull” WUBL. Otis spend two tenures in the cluster originally serving as MD/afternoon host at WUBL from 2017 until November 2020. He returned a year later to that role before moving to mornings at WUBL from May 2022 until April 2024. Maher previously has served as PD of CHR 99.7 WDJX Louisville, APD/MD at WNKS Charlotte NC and on-air at WBNQ Bloomington IL, WNDV-FM South Bend, WNOW-FM Indianapolis and WZEE Madison. He also serves as in-game host for MLB’s Atlanta Braves. Maher can be reached at jeymaher20@yahoo.com with his demo audio here.

Baltimore

Jeff St. Pierre exits as APD/afternoon host at Country 93.1 WPOC after seventeen years at the station. St. Pierre joined WPOC in 2008 as morning show producer eventually rising to co-host. He was named Public Affairs Director in 2011 and APD of the station in 2015, while moving to afternoons at the start of this year. He shared, “Thank you to WPOC for taking a chance on me almost 18 years ago and giving me an opportunity that I had only dreamed about. It’s been a wild ride. One that I will always cherish.”

Cincinnati

Tony Pike departs as 12-3pm co-host of “Cincy 360” on “ESPN 1530” WCKY. A former University of Cincinnati and Carolina Panthers quarterback, Pike has hosted the show since 2019. He has also served as sideline reporter for University of Cincinnati football since 2015. Pike shared, “It’s not something | ever hoped to say, but my current time with Heart has come to an end. I’m deeply thankful for the opportunity they gave me and for all the experiences that came with it. It’s been an absolute pleasure being on the radio every day in Cincinnati — a city full of incredible people, vibrant energy, and an unmatched passion for its sports teams. From the amazing coworkers I’ve had the chance to work alongside, to the many supporters who’ve been part of the journey, I can’t thank you all enough.”

Tiff Potter exits as APD/morning host at CHR “Kiss 107.1” WKFS. Potter joined WKFS in May 2019 as APD/MD and anchored local inserts in mornings. She previously spent six years at WXKS-FM Boston with roles including Music Coordinator, night-show co-host, and traffic reporter.

Cleveland

Afternoon host Jeremiah Widmer departs CHR “96.5 Kiss-FM” WAKS. Widmer joined WAKS in May 2022 after previously hosting mornings at Audacy Hot AC “Q104” WQAL from 2016 to 2021. He has also hosted mornings at WDJQ Canton and afternoons at AC “Star 102” WDOK Cleveland. He shared, “What a ride. Monday was my last show on @965kissfm. You see the stories about people getting let go — this time, it’s me. Emotions? I’ve got all of them. I don’t know what’s next, and that’s okay. It’s been an honor (and a blast) getting paid to be an idiot, good vibe spreader, serotonin chaser, awkwardness bringer, and hookup guy on the station I grew up listening to. Don’t underestimate how much it meant to me that you let me be your escape from the real world for a 3-10 minutes at a time.”

Dallas

Bo Roberts exits as morning host at Classic Rock “Lonestar 92.5” KZPS. Roberts was one half of the “Bo & Jim Show” in mornings on Rock “Q102” KTXQ from 1982 to 1997, afternoons on KZPS from 1998 to 2001, and mornings on KZPS from 2004 until Jim White’s retirement in 2022.

Denver

Marty Lenz exits as morning anchor on News/Talk 850 KOA. Lenz joined KOA at the end of 2017 from News 740 KCBS/106.9 KFRC San Francisco where he spent seven years. The Denver area native previously worked in the market at AC 101.1 KOSI, Classic Rock “99.5 The Hawk” KKHK, Smooth Jazz 95.7 KHIH, Hot AC “Mix 100” KIMN, Rhythmic Oldies “Jammin 92.5” KDJM and as a programmer at defunct internet platform Lycos Radio. He has also worked for Clear Channel in Minneapolis and Sacramento as a News Anchor, Talk host, and Smooth Jazz DJ. Lenz can be reached at contactlenz@comcast.net.

Garner Goin exits as VP/Programming for Northern Colorado and Classic Rock Programming and Program Director of Classic Rock “103.5 The Fox” KRFX. Goin first joined KRFX 1994 and had been with the station outside of a three year stretch programming “102.1 K-Fox” KUFX/KUZX San Francisco from 2011 to 2014.

Brad White departs as Program Director for AAA 97.3 KBCO. White rose to his current role in 2023 after previously serving in roles including cluster Marketing Director and Promotions Director, APD of KBCO and Program Director of Rock “107.9 KBPI” since 2003.

Fayetteville AR

Duce Foreman exits as PD/afternoon host at Classic Rock “93.3 The Eagle” KIGL and cluster Promotions Director.

Greensboro/Winston Salem

JT Bosch exits as cluster SVP/Programming and PD/afternoon host on Country “Q104.1” WTQR six years to the day after his arrival. Bosch previously worked in multiple markets for iHeart including APD/MD/afternoon host at Country “96.9 The Kat” WKKT Charlotte and 98.7 WMZQ Washington DC and VP/Programming for iHeartMedia Austin and Regional Program Manager for Harrisburg, Lancaster, Allentown and Williamsport PA. Bosch can be reached at jt_bosch2002@yahoo.com.

Houston

Former NFL and CFL quarterback Sean Salisbury departs mornings at “Sports Talk 790” KBME after eight years. Salisbury previously served as an NFL analyst for ESPN, hosted Comedy Central’s “Battlebots”, and hosted shows for Houston based Gow Media’s SBNation Radio network as well as co-owned “SportsMap 94.1” and “ESPN 97.5” KFNC. He tweeted, “It’s been a hell of a run the last 8 years @SportsTalk790. I fully understand the financial decisions that corporate has to make. I appreciate the great bosses at IHeart that I got to work with and here in Houston, who have become friends too. Very Grateful for good coworkers and the talent you hear daily on the @SportsTalk790 lineup. I’m so blessed to have worked with special teammates/friends on my show every morning, you know my love for you guys! (I will talk to each of you individually). A massive thanks to the phenomenal partners and sponsors who trusted me with your teams and companies daily, I never take that responsibility lightly.”

Little Rock

Kevin ‘Cruise’ Mercer departs as Program Director/morning host for Rock “100.3 The Edge” KDJE and PD of Classic Country “105.1 The Wolf” KMJX.

Louisville

Jeff Kuerzi exits as SVP/Sales after a sixteen month run.

Los Angeles

Mo Kelly is out as evening host at News/Talk 640 KFI. Kelly joined KFI in 2011 first as a producer, and later weekend and fill-in host before moving to the 7-10pm timeslot in January 2023. He has also served as a producer for the Jim Rome, Ryan Seacrest and Tavis Smiley shows and did commentaries on iHeart’s “Black Information Network“. Producer Tawala Sharp said, “And, with extreme pride in everything we did, comes the announcement that our program, “Later, with Mo’Kelly”, has come to an end on KFI. I truly appreciate every hour, minute & second spent creating greatness with @mrmokelly. Trust and believe, this was simply a business decision for iHeartMedia Inc. & iHeartRadio Nothing personal.”

Chuck Dizzle departs overnights at Hip Hop “Real 92.3” KRRL after a decade at the station as well as on the company’s Hip Hop stations across the country. Dizzle posted a video thanking many at the company and the listeners.

Clay Roe has exited as Imaging Director for News/Talk 640 KFI after six years in that role and 26 years overall at the station. Roe tells RadioInsight, “Writing for the legendary John Frost to create the world’s most unique talk radio imaging. I also did imaging production and copywriting for the iHeartMedia News/Talk group of stations nationally, and with Premiere Radio Network’s N/T Ammo Imaging service. Since they all fell under the iHM umbrella… one job goes away/they all go away. Hoping for remote or hybrid work. Willing to move for the right fit. Fingers crossed for something in the Pacific Northwest.” Roe can be reached at clayroe@gmail.com.

Los Angeles/San Francisco

Hudson Hott exits as night host at Hot AC “Star 101.3” KIOI San Francisco and weekend/fill-in at “Alt 98.7” KYSR Los Angeles. Hott hosted middays at KYSR until September 2024 when she relocated to North Carolina. Prior to her arrival in Los Angeles in 2017, she spent 20 years at “Star 101.9” KUCD Honolulu with most of that time in mornings. She stated, “After 30 incredible years with iHeartRadio its officially the end of an era. They said budget cuts. I say new beginnings.”

Manchester NH

Trudy Sutherland departs after a fourteen year run as Senior Marketing Specialist. During her tenure Sutherland was based in both the Portsmouth NH and Manchester markets. She can be reached at trudyasutherland@gmail.com.

Milwaukee

Steve Czaban and Brian Butch exit as morning hosts at “97.3 The Game” WRNW and 1070 WTSO Madison. Czaban previously hosted afternoons at WTEM Washington DC in multiple dayparts from 1999 to 2020 and previously hosted shows on multiple national radio networks including Fox Sports Radio, Sporting News Radio/Yahoo Sports Radio/SB Nation Radio, and ESPN Radio. He joined WRNW in May 2019 and was joined by the former basketball player turned analyst Butch in 2024.

Tim Scott exits after at 27 year run at the cluster where he most recently served as Director of News & Sports Programming for Milwaukee and Madison and has programmed WRNW since its flip to Sports in 2018.

Matt Schneidman exits as evening co-host on WRNW. Schneidman, who also serves as Green Bay Packers reporter for The Athletic, had been teamed with Doug Russell.

Minneapolis

AJ Mansour exits as Vice President of Business Development and National Podcast Talent Director. Mansour has held on-air, digital, and sales roles in the Minneapolis cluster at Sports “100.3 KFAN” KFXN-FM and the Minneapolis cluster since 2007. Mansour wrote on LinkedIn, “What a ride it’s been. From creating dynamic content and marketing some of the biggest brands and personalities in the Twin Cities, to leading teams, driving revenue, and collaborating with some of the most talented people in media, I’ve learned, grown, and had an absolute blast along the way. Eighteen years is a long first chapter in any career. There have been plenty of twists, turns, wins, and lessons, and I’m grateful for every one of them. As I reflect on this chapter closing, I’m filled with gratitude and excitement for what’s next. There’s a lot of world out there, and I’m looking forward to exploring it, finding new challenges, and discovering the next amazing stop on my journey.”

Nashville

Amani ‘Mani Millss’ Cuyler exits as Music Director and midday host at Hip Hop “101.1 The Beat” WUBT after seven years. Millss previously worked for the company at WXBT Columbia SC prior to moving to Nashville and was also hosting weekends at “96.1 The Beat” WRDG Atlanta. She wrote, ” Nashville, thank you for growing with me over the past 7 years. We got through a pandemic together, we got engaged and married together, we even had 3 babies together. Nashville has truly been the highlight of my career. Thank you to my team and colleagues that believed in me and supported each and every one of my over the top ideas. I’m forever grateful. To the ones who gave me my first step in the door, my iHeart family in Columbia.. Thank you as well. You’ve been there from the start!”

Kaitlyn Askew exits as Digital Director for the Nashville cluster after ten year with the company. She wrote, “After almost 10 years with iHeartRadio, that chapter of my life has come to a close. I have learned and changed so much over the last decade, but the thing I’m the most thankful for are the people I’ve met along the way. Especially those that have loved on my little family. Excited for what’s to come!!”

Philadelphia

The “Rise & Grind Morning Show” has come to an end at Hip Hop “Power 99” WUSL. Co-hosts Mikey Dredd and MuthaKnows have both announced their exits from the station as part of the layoff, while co-host Roxy Romeo remains and will move to another daypart at the station. Mikey Dredd had been with WUSL for 30 years originally co-hosting nights on “The Hot Boyz” before moving to mornings in 2011. Muthaknows spent nearly fifteen years at the station in mornings.

Sean Brace departs as Program Director and afternoon host on Sports Betting “The Gambler” 1480 WDAS after six years at the station. Brace wrote, “Started @FoxPHLGambler in 2019 and built up a nice team, partnerships & friendships over the years. (Damn, even made it through a pandemic) With that, my time with iheart has come to an end. Industry can be tough at times. We move forward no matter what.”

Salt Lake City

Joyce Wirthlin is out as Market President. Wirthlin rose to the role at the start of this year, but has been with the cluster since 1998 previously serving as VP/Sales and then was promoted to SVP/Sales in 2021.

San Diego

RAMP reports that Taylor Jukes exits as SVP/Programming for the cluster. Jukes joined the San Diego cluster in February 2024 after five years programming CHR “Y100” WHYI Miami. She previously worked in her native Canada with roles including Bell Media’s Senior Manager of National Content for iHeartRadio Canada and programming CHR “99.9 Virgin Radio” CKFM Toronto, “91.7 The Bounce” CHBN Edmonton, and the combo of “94.5 Virgin Radio” CFBT and AAA “Shore 104.3” CHHR Vancouver.

San Francisco

Corey Foley exits the “Marcus & Corey” morning show at Hot AC “Star 101.3” KIOI. Foley joined Marcus Najera in May 2022 after previously being parts of morning shows at KINK Portland, KILT-FM Houston, KBWF San Francisco, KDWB Minneapolis, and WLLD Tampa. She said in a Facebook comment, “This was my dream gig, I’m very sad. But I’m still in the bay, I’m still friends with everyone. You haven’t heard the last of me yet.”

Seattle

RAMP reports that Sarah exits as morning host at Classic Rock 102.5 KZOK after fourteen years. Sarah was teamed with Danny Bonaduce from 2011-23, BJ Shea in 2024 and with producer Ryan Gibbons since last October. She previously teamed with Bonaduce at WYSP Philadelphia and was on-air as ‘Danni’ at stations including WXRK New York, WFNX Boston, WMRQ Hartford, and KFMA Tucson. She can be reached at 17sarah@gmail.com.

St. Louis

Judi Diamond exits as co-host of the “Billy & Judi” show in mornings on Classic Hits 103.3 KLOU after six years. She previously served as producer and co-hosted mornings on Hubbard Country 92.3 WIL from 2007 to 2016 and spent time in LaSalle and Rockford IL. She can be reached at rdhdnit@gmail.com.

‘Big Mike’ Chambers departs as cluster Production Director and afternoon host at KLOU. Chambers has been with the cluster since May 1998.

Tampa

Sarah Jacobs exits as APD and midday host at Country “US 103.5” WFUS. Jacobs joined WFUS in 2017 from 92.1 WCTQ Sarasota where she spent seven years in middays and continued to track afternoons She also co-hosted mornings on Classic Rock “Z105” WTZB. Jacobs can be reached at OnAirSarah@gmail.com.

Katie Sommers departs middays at CHR 93.3 WFLZ after seventeen years at the station. Sommers also tracked middays for other stations including WHQC Charlotte and KZHT Salt Lake City. Prior to her arrival in Tampa in 2008, Sommers worked at multiple stations for iHeart Madison WI.

Toledo

Rick Woodell exits mornings at AC “101.5 The River” WRVF after 20 years. Woodell previously has held roles including morning host at AC WSPA-FM Greenville SC from 1992 to 2005 and PD of WAYS Macon.