More iHeart Cuts
Cuts Continue: Additional Country broadcasters affected by this week's iHeartMedia layoffs include:
- WBBS/Syracuse PD & WDVI/Rochester PD/afternoon host Julie Dunn (also PD for five other stations); reach her here.
- Springfield, MA SVPP (including WRNX) Kevin Johnson; reach him here.
- South Georgia VPP (including WYNR/Brunswick) Scott Ryfun; reach him here
- WUBL/Lexington morning host DeAnn Stephens; "Officer Don" Evans remains, now solo in mornings. Reach Stephens here
- WHCY/Sussex, NJ afternoon host James "Jim" Borasio; reach him here
See our previous reporting on this week's cuts here, here and here.
Following up on newly-created daypart vacancies:
- At KWBL/Denver, Jonathan "Johnny Wilde" has extended his shift to 9am-3pm following the exit of middayer Denise Plante.
- At WPOC/Baltimore, sister Top 40 WIHT afternooner Mike Klein has picked up middays formerly handled by Bob Delmont.
- KNIX/Phoenix has iHeart Custom talent Brooke Taylor listed in middays following the exit of Lois Lewis.
- WPGB/Pittsburgh now has Wayne And Tay listed in nights; Travis Marzina exited.
- WRBT/Harrisburg afternoons are now showing as WPGB/Pittsburgh's Mike Kasper following the departure of VPP Mike Miller.
- WLLR/Quad Cities has The Bobby Bones Show in mornings; Pat Leuck and Dani Lynn Howe departed.
- KEEY/Minneapolis has not yet filled the midday vacancy created by the departure of Amy James.
The Summer 2026 Print Special featuring:
Country Radio Hall
of Famers
Eric Church's Sinners @ 20
ACM Radio Winners & Carter Faith
Troy Tomlinson:
The Interview
2026 ACM Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2026 ACM Nominees
Inside This Issue:
MC-Yay At Ryman Lunch
Disruption Junction
You Look Like You Love Me
The Day Ahead