Forever Media Lays off at Least 10

[atthestars]

First local COVID-19 media layoffs reported, as Forever Media cuts "At least 10" from Wilmington/Havre de Grace. It was part of more cuts from Forever Media across their portfolio.

Add this to Beasley Media cutting salaries by 10% for Q2 company-wide as well (thus affecting WJBR)

https://www.delawareonline.com/stor...ng-dwindles-shops-closed-pandemic/2927387001/

 

[TheBigA]

Don't know if these two "departures" were included in the layoffs above:

WXCY's Thomas Departs
3/27/2020
Forever WXCY/Wilmington, DE Breakfast Blend morning producer/co-host Blair Thomas has exited; host Paula Ryan remains in mornings solo. During his tenure, Thomas served in multiple capacities, including an evening on-air shift and traffic reporting for afternoons and mornings. He is on the hunt for his next opportunity and can be reached here.

WXCY's Bleacher Departs
3/26/2020
Forever WXCY/Wilmington, DE Dir./Promotions Joe Bleacher has exited after more than a year. He joined the cluster last February following stops at Hall/Lancaster, PA; iHeartMedia/Harrisburg, PA; iHeartMedia/Lancaster, PA; Entercom/Wilkes-Barre, PA; and then-Clear Channel/Lancaster, PA. He is on the hunt for his next opportunity and can be reached here. No word on plans for the position.

These two come via CountryAircheck.com

 

[atthestars]

Don't know if these two "departures" were included in the layoffs above:

WXCY's Thomas Departs
3/27/2020
Forever WXCY/Wilmington, DE Breakfast Blend morning producer/co-host Blair Thomas has exited; host Paula Ryan remains in mornings solo. During his tenure, Thomas served in multiple capacities, including an evening on-air shift and traffic reporting for afternoons and mornings. He is on the hunt for his next opportunity and can be reached here.

WXCY's Bleacher Departs
3/26/2020
Forever WXCY/Wilmington, DE Dir./Promotions Joe Bleacher has exited after more than a year. He joined the cluster last February following stops at Hall/Lancaster, PA; iHeartMedia/Harrisburg, PA; iHeartMedia/Lancaster, PA; Entercom/Wilkes-Barre, PA; and then-Clear Channel/Lancaster, PA. He is on the hunt for his next opportunity and can be reached here. No word on plans for the position.

These two come via CountryAircheck.com

Both of them are listed in the cuts in the original article.