Cumulus Media Is Cutting Radio Staff Across Markets, Reports Say
Cumulus Media is cutting radio staff across several markets, according to independent reports covering on-air, production and management roles.
On November 12, 2026, NM Political Report reported that New private equity owners of Cumulus Media initiated layoffs in its Albuquerque radio group this week, while Barrett Media reported that Cumulus Media has begun another round of layoffs affecting radio personalities across several major markets. Cumulus has not confirmed the cuts. At Metaintro, we track layoffs, store closures and return-to-office mandates in our layoffs tracker.
Which Teams Are Affected?
The Albuquerque coverage describes a mix of roles rather than departures confined to presenters. NM Political Report states that Cumulus’ Albuquerque market cuts have hit on-air, production and back office teams across a number of stations including conservative talk radio giant 96.3 FM / 770 AM KKOB.
Management is also part of that coverage. The outlet reports that Layoffs enacted this week included long-time market manager and Cumulus Vice President Jeff Berry.
Where Are Departures Being Reported?
The reporting extends beyond Albuquerque. In Dallas, Barrett Media states that Clayton Neville exits as morning co-host at News/Talk 570 KLIF and news anchor for 820 WBAP/93.3 WBAP-FM.
Its Bloomington coverage also identifies changes in programming and hosting: Faith Rinker exits as Program Director/Morning Host at Country B104 (WBWN) and Midday Host at 101.5 WBNQ after 26 years. These accounts describe departures across distinct jobs and local station groups.
What Happened Before This Round?
The latest reports place the reductions after a financial restructuring. Barrett Media writes that The reductions follow the company’s emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October.
The same outlet describes an earlier staff reduction, stating that The previous round occurred during the summer in August. That chronology provides context for the latest reported departures without establishing a reason for each individual exit.
What Should Affected Workers Do Next?
Request written details about your employment status, final pay and benefits.
Save personal copies of employment documents and work samples you are permitted to retain.
Update your résumé to highlight programming, production, management or audience experience.
Contact professional peers and check unemployment eligibility with the relevant agency.
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People Also Asked
Q: Are The Cuts Limited To On-Air Staff?
A: The Albuquerque report includes on-air, production and back office teams, describing a broader range of functions.
Q: Is This Another Round Of Layoffs?
A: Barrett Media describes the latest reductions as the second round of staff layoffs this year, following the earlier summer cuts.
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