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An AUDACY axe across America. No word on Seattle yet.


Nationwide layoffs ranging from 200-300 employees confirmed at Audacy Radio.   Have not seen anything yet about stations or staffs in the Seattle market.  Saw at least one layoff in Portland of a guy who used to be on air awhile back at KHTP in Seattle -- Jaime ‘JT’ Tanchyk departs as Brand Manager of Hot AC “Bella 105” KRSK and afternoon host at Country “99.5 The Wolf” KWJJ-FM.   BTW Audacy owns the following FM stations in Seattle: KISW, KKWF, KSWD and KHTP

https://radioinsight.com/headlines/296032/audacy-layoffs-march-2025/

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  1. Sara from the The Daly Migs show was let go. That's the only on-air cut.

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