KXNO/iHeart Layoffs

[illinoiscyclone]

Amazon product

Until recently I drove a very old pickup truck and this thing was key

Not sure why the link wasn't working

 

[huntt26]

I would think the people in sales will have trouble selling ads to national shows...

 

[spierceisu]

For bad reasons, but I can't wait to hear Andy's take on the whole thing. To be honest, I wonder if Iheart would not air the show based off of them cutting Ken off during his discussion of the topic.

I just saw a facebook post from Murph that he and Andy are not doing a show today.

 

[dmclone]

I miss these good ole days

https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/threads/turn-to-kxno-right-now.53412/

 

[Urbandale2013]

They can go to another station immediately if they want to face a potential lawsuit. And believe me, iFart has a stable of lawyers.

I did 30 years in radio here and in many other markets for many large companies.

Believe me, the standard employment contracts in broadcast media are very one sided in favor of the company. But as many here have mentioned, if you're willing to jump through enough hoops and fight hard enough (pony up for a lawyer), you can sometimes get relief.

I’d like to see you find me a judge that even entertains iHeart trying to go after one of the fired employees. They fired them. They terminated their contract.

 

[CloneinWDSM]

Can I at least get Dan Patrick’s 3rd hour back?

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

Being laid off is one of the most deflating feelings ever. I went through it last year and it was one of the best things to happen to my career but when you get the news it completely sucks. If there's a silver lining for these guys hopefully it's that they all land on their feet in an even better situation.

 

[alarson]

People decided somewhere in the 1990s and the 2000s that they did not want to pay for print or electronic media somewhere. We are reaping what we sow.

Well that and in both industries the waves of consolidation did not help as well. A lot of giants bought up massive numbers of print and radio outlets and proceeded to squeeze every penny out of them, often at the cost of local content and talents, causing people to see less value in them and quit subscribing.

 

[CyCrazy]

Being laid off is one of the most deflating feelings ever. I went through it last year and it was one of the best things to happen to my career but when you get the news it completely sucks. If there's a silver lining for these guys hopefully it's that they all land on their feet in an even better situation.

Same thing happened to me last year. It sucks but the other side has been better.

 

[kingcy]

People decided somewhere in the 1990s and the 2000s that they did not want to pay for print or electronic media somewhere. We are reaping what we sow.

Media has done themselves no favors either. We get crappy music on the radio. Crappy DJs. Ad after Ad. Same for print media. Papers like the Rag have little to content, and if they do there is little local news in it.

 

[JP4CY]

Same thing happened to me last year. It sucks but the other side has been better.

Even with lunatics emailing your boss.

 

[JM4CY]

Can I at least get Dan Patrick’s 3rd hour back?

Those idiots will probably just replay the 3rd hour for all 3 of them.

 

[Dr.bannedman]

I mean this with humor to lighten the situation, but

nice u boot licking boomer. 2050 cant come soon enough

 

[spierceisu]

Media has done themselves no favors either. We get crappy music on the radio. Crappy DJs. Ad after Ad. Same for print media. Papers like the Rag have little to content, and if they do there is little local news in it.

I 100% agree with this post. If the content was better, maybe other avenue's to get our media fix wouldn't be as appealing. The downside comes when a void is created by lack of content. There is not much listening content out there for local teams other than CycloneFanatic. I love the site, but I will take in all content I can get my hands on. National shows could care less about Iowa and Iowa State. UNI, Drake, and other high school sports coverage will suffer even more since there is no way to get that content.

 

[Gorm]

I would think the people in sales will have trouble selling ads to national shows...

Not to make a joke...but WHAT sales team?

 

[mramseyISU]

Being laid off is one of the most deflating feelings ever. I went through it last year and it was one of the best things to happen to my career but when you get the news it completely sucks. If there's a silver lining for these guys hopefully it's that they all land on their feet in an even better situation.

I went through it about 4 years ago and it ended up being one of the best things to ever happen to me.

 

[JP4CY]

TC "the guys are off today"

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[NorthCyd]

TC "the guys are off today"

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Trent, watch out for that 800 lb gorilla in the room!

 

[Cyclones423]

Disappointed they're pretended like nothing happened. Can they not address what's going on?

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Local shows go so a national brand like Elvis Duran and the 15 members of his show can continue on.