Clear Channel Layoffs Oust Nine Program Directors

AC KOST-FM/Los Angeles PD and 20-year station vet Stella Prado is out in a large round of layoffs across Clear Channel's stations on Thursday. Also exiting is Talk WFLA-AM and Sports WDAE-AM PD Steve Versnick, Alternative KDGE-FM (102.1 The Edge)/Dallas PD/midday host Josh Venable and Sports WDFN-AM/Detroit PD/afternoon talent Eric Chase.

Additionally, budget cuts claim AC WMGF-FM (Magic 107.7)/Orlando PD/afternoon host and 14-year station vet Ken Payne, WTKS-FM (Real Radio 104.1)/Orlando PD Catherine Brown, Country KASE-FM PD/afternoon host and KVET-FM/Austin PD Joel Burke, Rhythmic CHR KGGI-FM/Riverside-San Bernardino PD Jesse Duran and Country WCOL-FM/Columbus PD John Crenshaw.

The layoffs also include:

Country WUBL-FM (94.9 The Bull)/Atlanta midday personality Tim Michaels
Regional Mexican WBZY-FM (105.3 El Patron)/Atlanta afternooner Miguel Aguilar
Rock WEBN-FM/Cincinnati afternoon talent Jay Gilbert
CHR WAKS-FM/Cleveland Assistant PD/MD and afternoon host Kasper
Oldies WODC-FM/Columbus morning host Andy Clark, midday talent Amy Donovan and afternoon personality Kevin Kirschner.
CHR KHKS-FM (106.1 Kiss FM) and Alternative KDGE-FM (102.1 The Edge)/Dallas producer Adrian Hummel
Active Rock KBPI-FM/Denver aftrernoon host Uncle Nasty, and KBPI-KEGL Imaging Director Eddie Barella
CHR WKQI-FM (Channel 955)/Detroit midday talent Jag
Classic Rock KKRW-FM (93.7 The Arrow)/Houston Walton & Johnson producer Josh Reno
Country WFUS-FM (US 103.5)/Tampa MD/midday host Ryan Nelson and Afternoon co-host Jenny Dean
CHR WHYI-FM (Y100)/Miami afternoon host Michael Yo
Talk WIOD-AM/Miami afternoon personality Rich Minaya (aka Rich Michaels)
Sports KFXN-FM (KFAN)/Minneapolis morning co-host Mike Morris
WTKS-FM (Real Radio 104.1)/Orlando night host Cabin Boy and midday producer Bull
AAA KTCZ-FM (Cities 97)/Minneapolis MD/midday host Thorn
Active Rock WJRR-FM/Orlando night host LT
Talk KOGO-AM/San Diego morning producer Don Ayers and afternoon producer Jeff Moore.
Sports KJR-AM & FM/Seattle producer Josh Sabrowsky

And finally, Clear Channel/Riverside-San Bernardino Market Manager Bob Ridzak was also among the cuts.

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