- Look only to the pandemic which was used as an excuse by radio consolidators to reduce their work forces for guidance on what will happen if a recession actually occurs.
- The reason the big 3 consolidators would actually welcome a recession.
- Revised bankruptcy dates for struggling consolidators (and why).
- The type of radio station that will breeze through any economic downturn.
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Previously: Shakeup in Station Management … Townsquare Distances Itself from Radio… Audacy Burning Cash and Adding Debt … Saga’s Hidden Problems … What Now for Audacy … iHeart Stalling Another Bankruptcy … Preview of Tomorrow’s Audacy Revenue Reveal … iHeart Targeting Audacy … “Commercial-Free” Hours Killing Morning Shows… Cumulus Masquerading 3rd Quarter Fail … Scott Shannon’s Forced Retirement
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