Clear Channel Axe To Fall

engineer · Post by **engineer** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:32 pm

I bet some of the engineering departments at CC will also be cut. The downsizing trend will follow at other groups. Sad, very sad!

Lester · Post by **Lester** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:34 pm

14 out of the CC cluster in Raleigh. 2 were on-air, the rest in sales.

More cuts will definately come... none of today's "realignment" implemented any of the 15 new "nationwide" formats. As those slowly invade markets, look for heads to roll as well. Just not nationwide, all in one day.

CH107WITO wrote:With that said, what is the "real" reason, Lester? Do enlighten us!

Amazing how easy it is to purchase a stooge by letting them keep their job 'til another day.

genlock · Post by **genlock** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:43 pm

C-C must be going to rely a lot on national sales.
Or just service big clients in the smaller markets.

Word must be slow to trickle out in Huntington/Ashland.

Rock · Post by **Rock** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:51 pm

This is one of those times that I'm ECSTATIC to be doing radio in cow-country. My thoughts to our brethren in the Empire.

genlock · Post by **genlock** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:55 pm

Rock wrote:This is one of those times that I'm ECSTATIC to be doing radio in cow-country. My thoughts to our brethren in the Empire.

Cows? I thought that was sheep country.

Rock · Post by **Rock** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:03 pm

genlock wrote:C-C must be going to rely a lot on national sales.
Or just service big clients in the smaller markets.

Word must be slow to trickle out in Huntington/Ashland.

I think that would be a strategic error for sales.

In our case, we're holding our own by focusing on small clients with limited budgets. It won't make us rich, but it will pay the bills, and it's moved us back toward what has historically worked for us. It's so easy to rely on national buys (that have now been drastically reduced for small and unranked markets) that we can lose focus on what's been successful in the past. I think that a redoubling of efforts locally will help many survive, and I think it's a sound strategy for any cluster/single property. Even CC.

Of course, I could be totally talking out my yazoo.

Rock · Post by **Rock** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:04 pm

genlock wrote:
Rock wrote:This is one of those times that I'm ECSTATIC to be doing radio in cow-country. My thoughts to our brethren in the Empire.

Cows? I thought that was sheep country.

Cow, sheep, chickens, pigs...hell, even an Ox or two during the Fair.

Bar Rat · Post by **Bar Rat** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:06 pm

genlock wrote:How many employees in the Huntington cluster of C-C? FT/PT?

As of a couple years ago, there were 68 employees in the Huntington cluster. I don't know the breakdown. Maybe 10 PTers or so to cover WKEE, remotes in Catlettsburg, and sports.

genlock · Post by **genlock** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:30 pm

Bar Rat wrote:
genlock wrote:How many employees in the Huntington cluster of C-C? FT/PT?
As of a couple years ago, there were 68 employees in the Huntington cluster. I don't know the breakdown. Maybe 10 PTers or so to cover WKEE, remotes in Catlettsburg, and sports.

9%=6.12 positions.

The Interpreter · Post by **The Interpreter** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:32 pm

But, as you yourself said, smaller markets will take a greater percentage of the hit...and I am inclined to agree...

Uncle Shishkabob · Post by **Uncle Shishkabob** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:40 pm

Pomeroy is sheep country...WMPO..Their buddy!

The Interpreter · Post by **The Interpreter** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:41 pm

40 in San Diego?

http://www.sdbj.com/article.asp?aID=861 ... ID2=133387

cgarison · Post by **cgarison** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:14 pm

They fired Diego at Q102..... Bastards.

I have no use for Clear Channel.

Dave Allen · Post by **Dave Allen** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:39 am

I have often been asked why I chose to stay in REALLY small town radio. Other than the obvious lack of talent on my part, news like this is exactly the reason why.

genlock · Post by **genlock** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:29 am

Hatfield Bottom radio.

Cameron · Post by **Cameron** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:55 am

CC Math:

2 x FOJ = OTD

(Where OTD = "Out the Door").

genlock · Post by **genlock** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:26 am

Just two? And they are FOJ?
Local cluster may have escaped major bloodletting.
Lucky for everyone but the unfortunate two.

Cameron · Post by **Cameron** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:17 pm

...major restructuring at Clear Channel would BEGIN on TUESDAY.

There's more than just three in the lovely River Cities.

Big Media · Post by **Big Media** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:48 pm

Seems fitting.

Force Commander · Post by **Force Commander** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:39 pm

I am curious if the borg gave any severance packages, or were these people just kicked to the curb? Anybody?

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