Star 94.1′s parent company guts local staff, leaving just Jenn Hobby

Atlanta pop radio station Star 94.1 lost its program director, its afternoon host and a weekend host last week after its parent company, Audacy, made sizable cuts nationwide.

Midday host Skye Smith , afternoon host Mike Kannon and brand manage r Jerry McKenna all were laid off.

“Farewell, Star 94 Atlanta,” Kannon wrote on his private Facebook page. He gave The Atlanta Journal-Constitution permission to post his note publicly. “Corporate cutbacks finally got me. Today I feel gratitude I was able to spend seven amazing years in this studio in Midtown at the legendary Star 94 doing my best to entertain our audience and bring a truly Atlanta music experience to the city.”

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Kannon confirmed McKenna’s and Smith s departures…

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