Stay away unless you must. - Radio News Director iHeartMedia Employee Review

1.0
Dec 29, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

The only one I can think of is if you are a very talented person who will be very well compensated. This company has little room for anyone other than the gifted. If you are a developing talent looking for the opportunity to build your skill set this company is not likely to provide you with an opportunity to grow. The policy of "right sizing" staffing means fewer people doing more work for less money. That means you will not, IF you have a job with CC, have the time to do much other than scramble from one task to the next.

Cons

The company is not run by "radio people". Radio broadcasting for public convenience and necessity is a totally foreign concept to the Mays family. They think radio exists to sell products for advertisers and make profits for shareholders. These are in fact by products of successful broadcasting, but certainly not the reasons for its existence. They have systematically and singlehandedly ruined the talent pool in the industry, chasing away the best and brightest minds and closing off opportunity for young and developing talent in small markets. CC's use of voice tracking is the primary reason why this has happened. It may take the industry the better part of a decade to recover from this debacle.

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5.0
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Pros

The team is very straightforward and helpful and they are willing to give you whatever tools necesary to win. One of the best teams I have ever worked with to be honestly.

Cons

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1.0
May 16, 2026
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Pros

The company had really good happy hours and events to attend. Food almost everyday.

Cons

Awful management team. Everyone will plot against you if they see potential. Very political culture and one boss there is a weak male figure in the office. If he doesn’t like you all the other managers follow suit. Mind you he has no power at all yet managers at his same level report to him. Must be experienced to work there really come in with a book of business with accounts that have lots of money because that’s all they care about. They will use and abuse you then cast you to the side make sure you have a second job to lean on. Frequent layoffs no managers of color either. Lots of red flags in the begging do not ignore them.

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