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Is This the Biggest Radio Layoff Ever?

Let's look at the numbers

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Rob Archer
Jun 30, 2026
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The biggest layoff in radio history may be happening right now.

Or at least the biggest purge of on-air talent and programmers.

The layoffs at iHeartMedia began June 23, and they’re still going. The list keeps getting longer. RadioInsight, which has been tracking the cuts market by market, says it’s nowhere near complete.

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