# K102’s Amy James another victim of iHeartMedia cuts

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-27 00:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
iHeartMedia downsizing impacts local radio personalities across Iowa, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky.

## Intelligence Brief
iHeartMedia is conducting a series of layoffs affecting local on-air talent at multiple radio stations. Reports indicate that personalities have been let go in Des Moines, Lehigh Valley, Lexington, and Davenport. Coverage from outlets including The Des Moines Register, KCRG, and Bring Me The News highlights the removal of local hosts.


The Morning Call and WFMZ.com report on the departure of specific personalities in the Lehigh Valley, while KCCI notes listener reactions to the cuts. The Lexington Herald Leader confirms the layoffs extend to Kentucky. Coverage does not yet specify the total number of employees affected or the financial reasoning behind the restructuring.


Future reports may detail the operational changes at the affected stations.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Des Moines Register | KXNO layoffs leave Iowa sports community too quiet - Hines | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxPNVNsWDRKQ19wQWpwbF8yWkVnNzg1aDB5dEg3aWdLVlAtUTRTWjRwaFJpZG11NjZldzhyRXN4ajBHYzBSRTdUa254QkpuYlBxdnlDdERXY0xMVVNvczVFc3VmdHhDbUtkZnBHMVdaOGY0NlMxOFI2NF9KRC1uTkR5ZkFNYmFCOTdydVhsek0xQzJ3aGNxQjlYSWRIUjdGWFFWTlF3QmNaUUg4T1NsVnYtN0o4Sm9FZFhrbndZRTdkczFGZ01zQnczcjFrQnRoZUZpN254ZFFxVVRZdTVRcFE?oc=5) |
| The Morning Call | Lehigh Valley radio personalities laid off as iHeartMedia downsizes, including longtime WAEB sidekick [Updated] | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOZ2Vrd2NJNlBYUzlGV09TQ1Z2YmZ3SmNHU2VncGN1Mk9QNDhYYUt6ZzY1UHNhU0dYZXhBeHdwR0ttd1Z1Rk4tdGVZZklnSG5PYWhCa2NzZkQ5XzRoWkVIbTBHUkJ0ZklJa284VG1DOEwtVl9FSDlBYkZ6VXRxY2Z4c2hXdm04VkhmeXdCV1UzZ3FqX01STWhUQnlCaE42VGcxcndV?oc=5) |
| KCRG | iHeartRadio cuts wipe out local talent at three of four Des Moines stations | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxQYVhzc3F0dVJDb1VIcElPbHlLa2RmcTVBY09Nb29Pay0zRDE4elFSVTltSzdPNXJDT1BoQkUzNHBhYTRfS2ZSQzB6VXB5MGJSdmt1V2c5d0NQWm4wOTlwZHdZNW5JNHpZaXRUQjlHb1UtMHpJUEVqSlFVdndfcjZzY0R2SFpDTEtvTEtRWjBTZFFDY1ZsRmFtQWQ0RDV6aG9IWi1wbw?oc=5) |
| thegazette.com | WMT radio lays off local on-air personalities | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxQc1FGcW40aHJWVTBHVGpjRkNqNS01QV9iSzFYSVQ0ZjZ3ZGRNdEJhQnVpNFN4VnJ5TW5kWkNtclhxdXA3SEo5V01xaVdneHBza28zRk1nSTl1bDZDVVJQYWVUWkloXzFtWjkwOW16WEZUVjdEUktGSEFfVDRLZGx5c3hwbllDTEl0T2FJemVrOUp6Nm9TLW1ic1lqUHpyS0xpVFpzS2pPd1dQMlltbElaQXJMRk1fSDgycVB1RHFHN0daTFI0Rnc?oc=5) |
| Lexington Herald Leader | Longtime Lexington host of ‘Officer Don and DeAnn’ laid off in national iHeartMedia cuts | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxPSDgtdW95NXVIMnZfUWhIUlRDb1c4MzRvd1I1S3h5OTNTUkItZTU1eGg1WHdpSFZIRHhkeXd1c2l0R2psazVvSDlmSmdWUV9mcHhibVhZSnJpOUpNUU85b0pTRXBySWFUNzRDbGc5eFh0a0xQS3kySmdXemtndnYwcWZRamZRSHdW?oc=5) |
| WFMZ.com | Lehigh Valley reacts to losing popular B104, WZZO morning radio hosts in iHeartMedia layoffs | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugJBVV95cUxNbVBNNmVxZjE3aGZka0tEdVQ5NGpKOG9QdzJuSjRTNGRSdWJ4ZU5KY3JVSEVjWFp5QUpldk5mX1VxRHRhcDkwYVA1TnJRZDZqeXNXdFhmamtCbWxVY1FjRHdTSlp3S0V3LUdWNkIyRmMzcGpiYzhrVUpfeGphV1lrQVpWenZhMUVXQUVmVzZXbmV2WXk3Njk4X0ZvNG9CRnRmX2NrZ2syYTlXUnBFaTZUb0s2N2QyMmtUXzZVOG84dG11c2xqMWdvRG5vYndrUnJBRHBUVG01WlIxUjNZU01ISUFMREFveEw5UlVsclUxOWxlQ0Zrb01IMHlGTDFrZXBic3JuUWxqTGlkVkxSRlBDYXVFUUNhamN4NmpiUFB2Ty1lYVlQSDhoNDF1WHBJNmNRU2M5RVRpWjZmdw?oc=5) |
| KWQC | iHeart lays off multiple on-air personalities in Davenport | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQR2JibTlMZlBmT2wyYjM1M3dvMld4aHpyVnB3LXZmQ05WYkIyZkdqajNpa092NDNWRXZQTHg1Zl9zX3U3UV90ZFZNYV85S29NSlNnNllKTGRvbTZwWHBvaE9FNFdZZEJqOXUxcGluOTZISF94dF9FNWtoUkpmSEtIWEtYdy16MFlXbTBnN0pn?oc=5) |
| KCCI | iHeart-broken: Listeners react to mass layoffs at local sports radio station | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQWm93d09SWmt6RUJ2RnI1SGZQUFhiMVZwQXd5ZWI0YU5pSDFHa2VhR09IUDNTclpGUFVlV3YzYzFfQmdxNzlYQUFPcFUxdkdMcVhxb2lSSFRXVkp5eEtIMWw5cTY2SVEycnhLQmhpVWlUUmJrQ0NvNEZRQWV5ZkhJMjlCWGFBQ3gtZ2h5MVpBVUU?oc=5) |
| Bring Me The News | K102’s Amy James another victim of iHeartMedia cuts | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOM2lBT29LQzM0Q1V3QXJ5V0NnQ3ZEcFZjR0RQNVk2ckt3ekkyNEFRaHBYWVE2d2MyeGRYM0lUclluYmFvd0trU21RV3l0S0hIblQ2R29JUEhVbzBpQ29jYmdMSmlNU3VEM0wxZFZMaTVxZnJNZDIxS0wxc25NdzhpdHVfM2hIOEtxVmtHX0hoSmZyNE4xOGl1ME0xMEtHUQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-27/k102-s-amy-james-another-victim-of-iheartmedia-cuts*