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iHeartMedia initiated widespread layoffs last week. Industry experts call these cuts the worst in radio history. The company cited "programming realignment" and new technology as reasons. This is part of a cost-savings plan targeting $150 million. Layoffs affected staff across New York, including major cities.
New York State
https://hudsonvalleypost.com/historic-iheart-layoffs-hit-hudson-valley-and-new-york-radio/
iHeartMedia confirmed new staff reductions across its radio markets. Numerous radio personalities and other staff were impacted by these changes. These layoffs affected employees across many markets nationwide. Several long-tenured individuals, some with decades of service, departed the company. The company cited restructuring as the reason for these changes.
https://ramp247.com/programming/more-layoffs-underway-at-iheartmedia/
iHeartMedia conducted a national round of layoffs on June 26. This included the last local radio personalities at Riverside's 99.1 KGGI. Evelyn Erives, Garrison King, and Nick Nack were among those cut. These cuts are part of a broader restructuring plan. The company aims for $50 million in annualized savings.
Riverside, California
https://www.pressenterprise.com/2026/06/26/99-1-kggi-cuts-the-last-of-local-radio-personalities-in-latest-layoffs/
Marc James is no longer with iHeartMedia's KJR Sports Radio. His departure is part of ongoing iHeartMedia layoffs. These layoffs affect various departments nationwide. KJR has updated its on-air schedule following James' exit. James joined the Seattle station in February 2025.
Seattle, Washington
https://barrettmedia.com/2026/04/15/marc-james-departs-kjr-as-iheartmedia-continues-ongoing-layoffs/
Bloomberg Radio has carried out a round of layoffs that included several high-profile departures. Among those leaving is Michael Lysak, the company’s head of global radio and TV syndication. Also cut were Nancy Lyons, an afternoon business anchor with prior experience at NPR, AP Radio Network, and CBS Radio, and Jeff Bellinger, a longtime business journalist who previously worked at CNBC, ABC, and The Wall Street Journal.
Additionally, Tracy Johnke, who joined Bloomberg Radio in 2015 after working at CBS Radio and WTOP in Washington, D.C., is departing after a decade with the company.
The layoffs reflect broader changes within Bloomberg’s media operations, though the company has not disclosed the total number of employees affected.