Clear Channel Addresses Cuts: As reported earlier via Breaking News and throughout the day on Twitter and Facebook, company-wide staff cuts at Clear Channel have impacted several Country stations. "We are constantly looking at all aspects of our business to ensure that it reflects how the best organizations work today, taking advantage of the latest cutting-edge technology and organizational structure so we can continue to operate as effectively and efficiently as possible," a statement from the company reads.

"Like every successful business, our strategy continues to evolve as we move forward as a company; this creates some new jobs, and unfortunately eliminates others. These are never easy decisions to make. In the process of making these recent changes, some employees were affected. We thank them for their service and wish them all the best for the future."

Departures include:

• KASE & KVET/Austin PD Joel Burke: 720-363-3288 or here.
• Longtime WCOL/Columbus, OH PD John Crenshaw: 614-537-9565 or here.
• WFUS/Tampa MD/midday Ryan Nelson (253-951-9242 or here) and afternoon co-host Jenny Dean.
• WUBL/Atlanta midday host Tim Michaels: 404-401-0057.

Anyone affected by today's cuts can email us here and we'll share that contact information with the rest of the industry.