Along with grouping its markets into new divisions, it said in a press release that it will take advantage of new technology and artificial intelligence to “maximize performance in each of its markets. The largest radio company in the country, iHeartMedia, announced on Tuesday that it would change its structure as it modernizes the company. This was deemed necessary to allow FM to grow and develop its own audience. FM had to become separate with individual programming.

And while getting the news today was a bit devastating, I am proud of the work I did there in afternoons for the last 18 years, and nationally for Iheart for about the last 10.”Īccording to, Jim Hart of WMJI and WGAR (99.5-FM) and Scott Davidson of WMJI and WHOF (101.7-FM and 99.7-FM) also were laid off. In 1966 the Federal Communications Commission ruled that major market FM radio stations could no longer simulcast their AM sister stations. “Sad to say that yes, I am one of its casualties, and without knowing it I said ‘Love ya, see ya, bye babe’ for the last time on the air at Majic 105.7 Cleveland yesterday after 18 years in afternoon drive. “I've had numerous people inquire about my job, since there is a lot of restructuring going on at iheartradio across the country,” Jackson said in his post. In a post on Facebook, MAJIC 105.7 host Don “Action” Jackson said he was one of the restructuring’s “casualties.” Changes at iHeartMedia have led to layoffs of some local radio personalities at Northeast Ohio stations such as WMJI (105.7-FM).

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