# K102’s Amy James another victim of iHeartMedia cuts

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-26 22:30 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 6.75

## Intelligence Brief
"K102’s Amy James another victim of iHeartMedia cuts" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Business sector, tracked across 9 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by The Des Moines Register, The Morning Call, KCRG and thegazette.com. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for K102’s Amy James another victim of iHeartMedia cuts?
Coverage spiked when 9 independent newsrooms published 9 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Des Moines Register | KXNO layoffs leave Iowa sports community too quiet | 2026-06-26 13:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxPNVNsWDRKQ19wQWpwbF8yWkVnNzg1aDB5dEg3aWdLVlAtUTRTWjRwaFJpZG11NjZldzhyRXN4ajBHYzBSRTdUa254QkpuYlBxdnlDdERXY0xMVVNvczVFc3VmdHhDbUtkZnBHMVdaOGY0NlMxOFI2NF9KRC1uTkR5ZkFNYmFCOTdydVhsek0xQzJ3aGNxQjlYSWRIUjdGWFFWTlF3QmNaUUg4T1NsVnYtN0o4Sm9FZFhrbndZRTdkczFGZ01zQnczcjFrQnRoZUZpN254ZFFxVVRZdTVRcFE?oc=5) |
| The Morning Call | Lehigh Valley radio personalities laid off as iHeartMedia downsizes, including longtime WAEB sidekick [Updated] | 2026-06-26 13:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOZ2Vrd2NJNlBYUzlGV09TQ1Z2YmZ3SmNHU2VncGN1Mk9QNDhYYUt6ZzY1UHNhU0dYZXhBeHdwR0ttd1Z1Rk4tdGVZZklnSG5PYWhCa2NzZkQ5XzRoWkVIbTBHUkJ0ZklJa284VG1DOEwtVl9FSDlBYkZ6VXRxY2Z4c2hXdm04VkhmeXdCV1UzZ3FqX01STWhUQnlCaE42VGcxcndV?oc=5) |
| KCRG | iHeartRadio cuts wipe out local talent at three of four Des Moines stations | 2026-06-26 13:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxQYVhzc3F0dVJDb1VIcElPbHlLa2RmcTVBY09Nb29Pay0zRDE4elFSVTltSzdPNXJDT1BoQkUzNHBhYTRfS2ZSQzB6VXB5MGJSdmt1V2c5d0NQWm4wOTlwZHdZNW5JNHpZaXRUQjlHb1UtMHpJUEVqSlFVdndfcjZzY0R2SFpDTEtvTEtRWjBTZFFDY1ZsRmFtQWQ0RDV6aG9IWi1wbw?oc=5) |
| thegazette.com | WMT radio lays off local on-air personalities | 2026-06-26 13:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxQc1FGcW40aHJWVTBHVGpjRkNqNS01QV9iSzFYSVQ0ZjZ3ZGRNdEJhQnVpNFN4VnJ5TW5kWkNtclhxdXA3SEo5V01xaVdneHBza28zRk1nSTl1bDZDVVJQYWVUWkloXzFtWjkwOW16WEZUVjdEUktGSEFfVDRLZGx5c3hwbllDTEl0T2FJemVrOUp6Nm9TLW1ic1lqUHpyS0xpVFpzS2pPd1dQMlltbElaQXJMRk1fSDgycVB1RHFHN0daTFI0Rnc?oc=5) |
| Lexington Herald Leader | Longtime Lexington host of ‘Officer Don and DeAnn’ laid off in national iHeartMedia cuts | 2026-06-26 13:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxPSDgtdW95NXVIMnZfUWhIUlRDb1c4MzRvd1I1S3h5OTNTUkItZTU1eGg1WHdpSFZIRHhkeXd1c2l0R2psazVvSDlmSmdWUV9mcHhibVhZSnJpOUpNUU85b0pTRXBySWFUNzRDbGc5eFh0a0xQS3kySmdXemtndnYwcWZRamZRSHdW?oc=5) |
| WFMZ.com | Lehigh Valley reacts to losing popular B104, WZZO morning radio hosts in iHeartMedia layoffs | 2026-06-26 13:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugJBVV95cUxNbVBNNmVxZjE3aGZka0tEdVQ5NGpKOG9QdzJuSjRTNGRSdWJ4ZU5KY3JVSEVjWFp5QUpldk5mX1VxRHRhcDkwYVA1TnJRZDZqeXNXdFhmamtCbWxVY1FjRHdTSlp3S0V3LUdWNkIyRmMzcGpiYzhrVUpfeGphV1lrQVpWenZhMUVXQUVmVzZXbmV2WXk3Njk4X0ZvNG9CRnRmX2NrZ2syYTlXUnBFaTZUb0s2N2QyMmtUXzZVOG84dG11c2xqMWdvRG5vYndrUnJBRHBUVG01WlIxUjNZU01ISUFMREFveEw5UlVsclUxOWxlQ0Zrb01IMHlGTDFrZXBic3JuUWxqTGlkVkxSRlBDYXVFUUNhamN4NmpiUFB2Ty1lYVlQSDhoNDF1WHBJNmNRU2M5RVRpWjZmdw?oc=5) |
| KWQC | iHeart lays off multiple on-air personalities in Davenport | 2026-06-26 13:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQR2JibTlMZlBmT2wyYjM1M3dvMld4aHpyVnB3LXZmQ05WYkIyZkdqajNpa092NDNWRXZQTHg1Zl9zX3U3UV90ZFZNYV85S29NSlNnNllKTGRvbTZwWHBvaE9FNFdZZEJqOXUxcGluOTZISF94dF9FNWtoUkpmSEtIWEtYdy16MFlXbTBnN0pn?oc=5) |
| KCCI | iHeart-broken: Listeners react to mass layoffs at local sports radio station | 2026-06-26 13:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQWm93d09SWmt6RUJ2RnI1SGZQUFhiMVZwQXd5ZWI0YU5pSDFHa2VhR09IUDNTclpGUFVlV3YzYzFfQmdxNzlYQUFPcFUxdkdMcVhxb2lSSFRXVkp5eEtIMWw5cTY2SVEycnhLQmhpVWlUUmJrQ0NvNEZRQWV5ZkhJMjlCWGFBQ3gtZ2h5MVpBVUU?oc=5) |
| Bring Me The News | K102’s Amy James another victim of iHeartMedia cuts | 2026-06-26 13:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOM2lBT29LQzM0Q1V3QXJ5V0NnQ3ZEcFZjR0RQNVk2ckt3ekkyNEFRaHBYWVE2d2MyeGRYM0lUclluYmFvd0trU21RV3l0S0hIblQ2R29JUEhVbzBpQ29jYmdMSmlNU3VEM0wxZFZMaTVxZnJNZDIxS0wxc25NdzhpdHVfM2hIOEtxVmtHX0hoSmZyNE4xOGl1ME0xMEtHUQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-06-27/k102-s-amy-james-another-victim-of-iheartmedia-cuts*
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