Tenbatsuzen
07-13-2006, 09:42 PM
<p>As hinted on O&A this morning, CBS radio cut 150 jobs nationwide yesterday, Wednesday 7/12.</p><p> </p><p>Among the unemployed is the VP/GM of WCBS (Jack-FM) here in NYC, along with the PD of WJFK, Greg Gillespie.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p><strong>R&R</strong>
has confirmed the elimination of dozens of positions
at CBS Radio, including the departures of KROQ/Los
Angeles VP/GM Trip Reeb, WCBS-FM/New York VP/GM Chad
Brown and WJFK-FM/Washington PD Greg Gillispie. According
to an internal memo sent to employees today by CBS
Radio Chairman/CEO Joel Hollander, the layoffs are
part of an initiative "designed to manage costs
as we move to reshape and restructure our radio group."</p>
<p> Admitting that "reducing headcount is never
easy," Hollander assured the company's staff
that the elimination of reportedly 115 positions nationwide
"is an altogether necessary step, one designed
to ensure our competitiveness and position us for
future growth in a changing business. While any number
of such cutbacks is painful, today's move affects
a small overall percentage of CBS Radio employees."
Hollander added that he does not anticipate additional
layoffs at his company.</p>
<p>Hollander continued, "The radio business is
changing, and we have to change with it. There is
increased competition for our listener's attention,
and we must deploy our resources wisely and aggressively
if we are to succeed and grow. Across the nation,
we are responding with programming and format changes
at many of our stations, and working to bring our
message to our audience with expanded and creative
marketing initiatives."</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A lot of heads also rolled in San Francisco.</p><p>What's weird for me is that, for some reason, as part of these cuts, a Promotions Assistant was let go. Now, I can understand getting rid of a lot of big salaries who were underperforming, but a Promotions Assistant who was MAYBE making 25K a year?</p><p>Damn.</p><p> </p>
</p><p><strong>R&R</strong>
has confirmed the elimination of dozens of positions
at CBS Radio, including the departures of KROQ/Los
Angeles VP/GM Trip Reeb, WCBS-FM/New York VP/GM Chad
Brown and WJFK-FM/Washington PD Greg Gillispie. According
to an internal memo sent to employees today by CBS
Radio Chairman/CEO Joel Hollander, the layoffs are
part of an initiative "designed to manage costs
as we move to reshape and restructure our radio group."</p>
<p> Admitting that "reducing headcount is never
easy," Hollander assured the company's staff
that the elimination of reportedly 115 positions nationwide
"is an altogether necessary step, one designed
to ensure our competitiveness and position us for
future growth in a changing business. While any number
of such cutbacks is painful, today's move affects
a small overall percentage of CBS Radio employees."
Hollander added that he does not anticipate additional
layoffs at his company.</p>
<p>Hollander continued, "The radio business is
changing, and we have to change with it. There is
increased competition for our listener's attention,
and we must deploy our resources wisely and aggressively
if we are to succeed and grow. Across the nation,
we are responding with programming and format changes
at many of our stations, and working to bring our
message to our audience with expanded and creative
marketing initiatives."</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A lot of heads also rolled in San Francisco.</p><p>What's weird for me is that, for some reason, as part of these cuts, a Promotions Assistant was let go. Now, I can understand getting rid of a lot of big salaries who were underperforming, but a Promotions Assistant who was MAYBE making 25K a year?</p><p>Damn.</p><p> </p>