Highlights
- Robbie Rosenhaus was a long-time host and producer at iHeartRadio’s TCNT show.
- Fans have speculated he was fired, as iHeartRadio has removed his name and image from event pages.
- Rosenhaus himself acknowledged his departure, thanking his listeners and promising more to come.
Robbie Rosenhaus, a long-time host and producer at iHeartRadio, is speculated to have been fired after bidding farewell to his popular show, TCNT.
The North Bellmore, New York native was a former producer at the Yankees Radio Network on WFAN Sports Radio.
To my TCNT listeners —
— Robbie Rosenhaus (@robbierosenhaus) November 11, 2024
An avid sailor once told me you can’t control the wind, but you can adjust your sails.
I sincerely appreciate all the love.
You’ll hear much more from me soon. I promise.
You really were fascinating to talk to. I’ll forever be a friend of the show. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/rA2m9stDxO
However, many fans have now speculated that Rosenhaus was let go from his iHeartRadio gig.
One Reddit user commented,
“Certainly looks like he is gone. KFAN removed his image and name from the UFC 309 event page on Facebook. It had both Max and Robbie, but it’s been edited today.”
Another added,
“iHeart is hemorrhaging money. They’ve been cutting back on staff for a while now.”
That was FUN with @K102Muss and @DrakeRodriguez5 at Wild Boar in Hopkins pic.twitter.com/i6FDTbRFco
— Robbie Rosenhaus (@robbierosenhaus) September 4, 2024
Rosenhaus himself acknowledged his departure on his X (formerly Twitter) page, writing,
“To my TCNT listeners — An avid sailor once told me you can’t control the wind, but you can adjust your sails. I sincerely appreciate all the love. You’ll hear much more from me soon. I promise. You really were fascinating to talk to. I’ll forever be a friend of the show. ❤️”
Industry Struggles For iHeartMedia
Rosenhaus’s reported firing comes amid a fresh wave of layoffs at iHeartMedia, the world’s biggest broadcast company.
As the radio industry continues to contract during the music-streaming era, iHeart has been forced to make difficult cuts.
According to reports, iHeart has recently laid off multiple employees, including morning show hosts, promotion and programming executives, and regional directors.
The company, which owns 860 stations in 160 U.S. markets, has cited the need to “modernize” and increase its use of technology as the reason for the changes.
“Right now, it seems like the business model they’ve had the last few years, of making one person do 40 people’s jobs, is where it’s going,” said Nick Jordan, an assistant program director who recently lost his iHeart job.
Posted by Robbie Rosenhaus on Tuesday, October 8, 2024
While radio listenership has declined, the medium remains an essential platform for breaking hits, especially in genres like country music.
iHeart has touted its continued dominance in broadcast radio and growth in digital audio, including podcasts.
However, the company’s substantial debt load and the industry’s broader struggles have necessitated the latest round of layoffs.
