I’ve been saying that Bob Pittman’s days at Clear Channel may be numbered and now I am certain.
Pittman and co-conspirator Richard Bressler are floating puff piece stories in financial publications that infer that Bain thinks Pittman is doing a great job.
The only problem is – Bain isn’t saying it.
It’s like the sports team saying the manager won’t get fired just before he or she is fired.
Uncertain times ahead for Clear Channel employees as the owners anticipate big changes.
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- Why is Pittman suddenly defending himself publicly.
- His desperate plan that will take down more Clear Channel employees as he fights for his job.
- Pittman’s replacement.
- The end game plan to get Clear Channel venture investors money off the table and taking iHeartRadio public is, well – you be the judge.
- Plus the question everyone wants answered: will Lee and Bain sell Clear Channel.
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