Cumulus cuts radio staff across markets
Cumulus Media has begun another nationwide round of layoffs after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October, following an earlier round of cuts in August and the company’s acquisition by private equity firm Alden Global Capital. Reported departures include longtime Little Rock morning hosts Heather Brown and Adam “Poolboy” Dunaway, Albuquerque market manager Jeff Berry and other staff, Houston’s Kevin Quinn, Nashville’s Brian Wilson, and Minneapolis host Shannon Knight. Cumulus has not disclosed the total number of affected employees or announced plans for the impacted markets; its latest reported results showed declines in advertising and overall revenue. The cuts are raising concerns about staffing and programming continuity at local stations as the company restructures under its new ownership.







