Colorado Media Newsroom
May 7th, 2024, 04:20 PM
From Radio Insight:
https://radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2023/07/beasley-200x200.pngBeasley Media Group has initiated a round of layoffs affecting around 7% of their current employee roster.
Beasley shared a statement regarding the cuts commenting, “We are realigning our core business operations to reflect the current economic conditions in order to best serve the needs of our valued audiences, advertisers, and shareholders into the future.?
Among the first people to go public with their exit is Country 102.5 WKLB Boston afternoon host Jackson Blue. Blue wrote (https://www.facebook.com/jacksonblueshow/posts/pfbid023kadcgTSE2aBe48dnJtoqs5UWHWwxDgXpjVJsTLuET4 jRMxHC1xiWFMpagQkpoCol), “I just got released from Country 102.5. I’ll miss all of my amazing listeners* but I’ll be ok.” Blue joined Beasley in 2014 first hosting afternoons at “Hot 96.9” WBQT before moving to mornings and then afternoons at WKLB in 2017. Blue spent eight years hosting nights at iHeartMedia CHR ?Kiss 108? WXKS-FM, and also served as Music Director at ?106.1 Kiss-FM? KHKS Dallas and APD/Morning host at ?Z104.3? WZFT Baltimore while at Clear Channel/iHeart. He also hosts syndicated daily show (https://www.instagram.com/p/C6rAlhgO8JN/?hl=en) for CHR/Hot AC.
Britney Cherry departs as producer for “Maney & LauRen” on CHR “Kiss 95.1” WNKS Charlotte after just four plus months. Cherry also serves as producer for Rick Party’s syndicated show based at Audacy Classic Hip Hop “104.3 Jams” WBMX Chicago and previously worked at the station.
Tom Calococci is out as Program Director of Soft AC “Sunny 106.3” WJPT and Sports “ESPN SWFL” 770 WBCN. Calococci previously programmed Rhythmic CHR ?Power 96? WPOW-FM Miami for the company from 2006-2011 and Adult R&B ?Jammin 105.7? KOAS Las Vegas from April to September 2021. He has also programmed KJMZ Dallas, WERQ Baltimore, WILD Boston, KZZP Phoenix, KBXX Houston, KKBT Los Angeles and WFLC Miami during his career.
Phil Harris and Mel Myers exit afternoons at Classic Hits “K104.7” WKQC Charlotte. The duo had been teamed together since 2013, hosting mornings until moving to afternoons in 2021. Harris previously spent 12 years at 102.9 WLYT and has worked on-air and in news and production in Austin and Seattle. He can be reached at philharrisvo@yahoo.com. Myers previously worked in Charlotte at 99.7 WRFX and 106.5 WEND along with 102.3 WMFX and 104.7 WNOK Columbia SC. She can be reached at melanymyers15@gmail.com. The duo have audio and video demos at philharrismedia.com (http://philharrismedia.com).
Jay Beau Jones exits afternoons at Classic Hits 105.7 WROR Boston after ten years. Jones, who will continue to be heard on SiriusXM’s “70s on 7“, previously programmed WBMX and WODS Boston, WUBT Chicago, WKSS Hartford, and was Director of Operations for Citadel Worcester. He’s also worked on-air at WXKS-FM Boston and WHTZ New York. Jones writes (https://www.facebook.com/jaybeau.jones/posts/pfbid02v8H6MREw4TLhNYG9ALeydYBHk2u6MWsyxFVkK1gnkzQ wim9jwKNvFU7RH8f4pFgkl), “After a wonderful 10 year run at WROR in Boston, ranking #2 adults I was part of the 7% and let go.”
Jennifer Scordo exits as producer and update anchor for “97.5 The Fanatic” WPEN-FM Philadelphia’s “Best Afternoon Show Ever?”. Scordo also previously hosted weekends on Country 92.5 WXTU.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
more (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/268372/beasley-media-initiates-7-staff-layoffs/)
https://radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2023/07/beasley-200x200.pngBeasley Media Group has initiated a round of layoffs affecting around 7% of their current employee roster.
Beasley shared a statement regarding the cuts commenting, “We are realigning our core business operations to reflect the current economic conditions in order to best serve the needs of our valued audiences, advertisers, and shareholders into the future.?
Among the first people to go public with their exit is Country 102.5 WKLB Boston afternoon host Jackson Blue. Blue wrote (https://www.facebook.com/jacksonblueshow/posts/pfbid023kadcgTSE2aBe48dnJtoqs5UWHWwxDgXpjVJsTLuET4 jRMxHC1xiWFMpagQkpoCol), “I just got released from Country 102.5. I’ll miss all of my amazing listeners* but I’ll be ok.” Blue joined Beasley in 2014 first hosting afternoons at “Hot 96.9” WBQT before moving to mornings and then afternoons at WKLB in 2017. Blue spent eight years hosting nights at iHeartMedia CHR ?Kiss 108? WXKS-FM, and also served as Music Director at ?106.1 Kiss-FM? KHKS Dallas and APD/Morning host at ?Z104.3? WZFT Baltimore while at Clear Channel/iHeart. He also hosts syndicated daily show (https://www.instagram.com/p/C6rAlhgO8JN/?hl=en) for CHR/Hot AC.
Britney Cherry departs as producer for “Maney & LauRen” on CHR “Kiss 95.1” WNKS Charlotte after just four plus months. Cherry also serves as producer for Rick Party’s syndicated show based at Audacy Classic Hip Hop “104.3 Jams” WBMX Chicago and previously worked at the station.
Tom Calococci is out as Program Director of Soft AC “Sunny 106.3” WJPT and Sports “ESPN SWFL” 770 WBCN. Calococci previously programmed Rhythmic CHR ?Power 96? WPOW-FM Miami for the company from 2006-2011 and Adult R&B ?Jammin 105.7? KOAS Las Vegas from April to September 2021. He has also programmed KJMZ Dallas, WERQ Baltimore, WILD Boston, KZZP Phoenix, KBXX Houston, KKBT Los Angeles and WFLC Miami during his career.
Phil Harris and Mel Myers exit afternoons at Classic Hits “K104.7” WKQC Charlotte. The duo had been teamed together since 2013, hosting mornings until moving to afternoons in 2021. Harris previously spent 12 years at 102.9 WLYT and has worked on-air and in news and production in Austin and Seattle. He can be reached at philharrisvo@yahoo.com. Myers previously worked in Charlotte at 99.7 WRFX and 106.5 WEND along with 102.3 WMFX and 104.7 WNOK Columbia SC. She can be reached at melanymyers15@gmail.com. The duo have audio and video demos at philharrismedia.com (http://philharrismedia.com).
Jay Beau Jones exits afternoons at Classic Hits 105.7 WROR Boston after ten years. Jones, who will continue to be heard on SiriusXM’s “70s on 7“, previously programmed WBMX and WODS Boston, WUBT Chicago, WKSS Hartford, and was Director of Operations for Citadel Worcester. He’s also worked on-air at WXKS-FM Boston and WHTZ New York. Jones writes (https://www.facebook.com/jaybeau.jones/posts/pfbid02v8H6MREw4TLhNYG9ALeydYBHk2u6MWsyxFVkK1gnkzQ wim9jwKNvFU7RH8f4pFgkl), “After a wonderful 10 year run at WROR in Boston, ranking #2 adults I was part of the 7% and let go.”
Jennifer Scordo exits as producer and update anchor for “97.5 The Fanatic” WPEN-FM Philadelphia’s “Best Afternoon Show Ever?”. Scordo also previously hosted weekends on Country 92.5 WXTU.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
more (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/268372/beasley-media-initiates-7-staff-layoffs/)