--- title: "Cumulus Media Is Cutting Radio Staff Across Markets" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/blog/cumulus-media-layoffs-2026" language: "en" author: "metaintro" published: "2026-11-13T06:30:12.000Z" modified: "2026-11-13T06:30:12.000Z" --- [Back to Blog](/blog) [News](/blog/tag/news)[Layoffs](/blog/tag/layoffs)[Media](/blog/tag/media)[USA](/blog/tag/usa) # 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. 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Cumulus has not confirmed the cuts. At [Metaintro](https://www.metaintro.com), we track layoffs, store closures and return-to-office mandates in our [layoffs tracker](https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs). ## 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](https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2026/11/12/cumulus-lays-off-more-local-radio-staff-after-private-equity-buyout/). 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](https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2026/11/12/cumulus-lays-off-more-local-radio-staff-after-private-equity-buyout/). ## 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](https://barrettmedia.com/2026/11/12/cumulus-media-layoffs-bankruptcy-restructuring/). 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](https://barrettmedia.com/2026/11/12/cumulus-media-layoffs-bankruptcy-restructuring/). 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](https://barrettmedia.com/2026/11/12/cumulus-media-layoffs-bankruptcy-restructuring/). The same outlet describes an earlier staff reduction, stating that [The previous round occurred during the summer in August](https://barrettmedia.com/2026/11/12/cumulus-media-layoffs-bankruptcy-restructuring/). 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. ## Related Articles - - - - ## People Also Asked ### Q: Are The Cuts Limited To On-Air Staff? A: The Albuquerque report includes [on-air, production and back office teams](https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2026/11/12/cumulus-lays-off-more-local-radio-staff-after-private-equity-buyout/), 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](https://barrettmedia.com/2026/11/12/cumulus-media-layoffs-bankruptcy-restructuring/), following the earlier summer cuts. Looking for your next opportunity? [Metaintro](https://www.metaintro.com) brings together 50M jobs in one place. 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