iHeartMedia sacks over 50 radio hosts, invests in artificial intelligence

As MBW reports, the latest staffing changes have made waves due to the statement that came with the news citing a renewed investment in artificial intelligence. "We are modernizing our company to take advantage of the significant investments we have made in new technology and aligning our operating structure to match the technology-powered businesses we are now in," said iHeartMedia. It's believed that the 57 are mostly radio jocks carry decades of experience working across genres of music including Rock, Urban, Country, Top 40, Hits and more. "During a transition like this it's reasonable to expect that there will be some shifts in jobs – some by location and some by function – but the number is relatively small given our overall employee base of 12,500." "That said, we recognize that the loss of any job is significant; we take that responsibility seriously and have been thoughtful in the process."