Clear Channel is revealing some of the new initiatives being rolled out at the current round of managers' meetings in Texas. And, despite the fears and rumors, "mass layoffs" is not on the list. Rather, the company is rolling out some new ways to increase localism.
SYRACUSE -- Sportsradio 620 WHEN sports director Jim Lerch is confirmed to be among the 1,800 fired nationwide by Clear Channel today. Overall, the company says it has cut 9% of its staff. Most of the cuts reportedly came from sales, but quite a few, like Lerch, came from the programming side.