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Cumulus Media starts layoffs in Indianapolis and Central Pennsylvania following iHeartMedia’s job cuts last week.
Cumulus Media has started layoffs in Indianapolis and Central Pennsylvania this week ahead of the holiday season, joining iHeartMedia who cut around 500 jobs the week prior.
In Central Pennsylvania, Cumulus parted ways with WARM Program Director Dave Russell, and radio personalities AJ Cobain, Venetia Stephenson, and Gary Sutton. In Indianapolis, the company saw the departure of multiple industry veterans, such as WZPL Program Director Jimmy Steele, who came on in 2022 after serving as Operations Manager for Cumulus in Mobile, Alabama.
Other Indianapolis mainstays to exit Cumulus include WFMS morning co-host Kevin Freeman, who leaves after three decades with the company. Freeman is joined by WJJK afternoon host Laura Steele, Promotions Coordinator Jennifer Trevino, and members of the sales team.
Meanwhile, the list of names of those affected by iHeartMedia’s round of layoffs the week of the election continues to grow , with roles including both market and regional personnel.