Cumulus Media cuts extend into December – RadioInsight

Cumulus Media cuts extend into December – RadioInsight

Cumulus Media 2018 Mary BernerThe ongoing cuts at Cumulus Media show no signs of slowing. Several markets were affected Monday, including longtime operations manager Steve Smith in Huntsville, AL. But the markets where we’re also hearing about new departures include Bloomington IL, Myrtle Beach SC and New Orleans, as well as cuts from last month that are still trickling out.

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Breck Kinsey 102.5 WIOG Z93 SaginawBreck Kinsey has left her dual role as midday anchor at Rock “Z93” WKQZ and afternoon anchor at CHR 102.5 WIOG Saginaw MI after three years. A local native, Kinsey previously hosted evenings at Country 98.1 WKCQ Saginaw and worked at AC.Cruise 102.1“WLEW Bad Ax MI.


Marty Shannon Morning Mess 95X SyracuseAlternate “95X” 95.7 WAQX Syracuse NY has disbanded its “Morning Mess” after a decade at the station. The single called “Marty The One Man Party” and Shannon Wells joined WAQX in 2014 after previously hosting mornings at CHR.Hot 107.9“WWHT from 2004 to 2010. Wells’ disappearance from the show was noted by local social media groups in late November and was confirmed today by Syracuse.com. In addition to WWHT and WAQX, Wells has also worked at iHeartMedia AC.Y94“ WYYY Syracuse.

Marty stays at WAQX in the morning.


Daniel Merry hangs out nightly at Alternative “Alt 92.3” WZRH LaPlace/New Orleans. Merry has been with the station since 2018, initially presenting at lunchtime before moving to evening mode in September 2021. He shared:


Also in New Orleans, “Kim Che’re” Hardy departs as midday host at Gospel “Heaven 106.7” KKND Sulfur. Hardy has worked at several New Orleans gospel stations throughout her career, including 750 KKNO and “Praise 94.9“KPRF in her career.


Buck Stevens is leaving Country “B104” WBWN Bloomington IL after 26 years with the station, most recently as program director and afternoon host. He can be reached at [email protected].


“Wally B’ Berlingeri is an afternoon host at Classic Hits “Sunny 103.1” WSYN Surfside Beach/Myrtle Beach SC. Berlingeri has been a fixture in the Myrtle Beach market for decades, including stints at CHR.Mixture 97.7“WWXM,”Hot 100“WSEA and Rhythmic AC”Movement 94.5“ WYEZ.


Country “I92” 92.3 WLWI Montgomery AL has canceled Southern Gospel “Grand Old Gospel Time” after 35 years after part-time host Bill Roberts left the station. Roberts told 1819News.com: “Everything comes to an end sooner or later.” I want to thank everyone who has listened over the years. My special thanks go to Doctor Sam (Sam Faulk) who asked me to host the program many, many years ago.”

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