Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 12:49     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
Anonymous wrote:Wow really? Who is leading the show? Is Erik still there?


There doesn't seem to be a show, per se. Mike Klein (sp?) is filling in and Rose is doing news, traffic, and entertainment.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 12:48     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
Anonymous wrote:Wow really? Who is leading the show? Is Erik still there?


I think it was IJ, Sos, and Andrew Hoody who were let go. From way back when Kane melted down, Rose and Erick must have some kind of arrangement with IHeart to keep their jobs forever because Kane got physical with Erick and IJ (there's a thread on DCUM) and Rose must have been a witness or something? Maybe someone who remembers better can chime in.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 12:31     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
I'm surprised they would have to lay any one off. It's like nonstop commercials, so you think they'd have enough money.

I HATE war of the roses. It's just so fake. I do like however the radio shows where they have people call in and talk about the wild stuff going on in their lives, using a fake voice. Stuff like coworkers sleeping together, friends having a baby with another man, etc.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 12:26     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
Ah that probably explains why they were playing slightly different (not necessarily new) songs and songs weren't repeating as frequently
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2026 18:19     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
Wow really? Who is leading the show? Is Erik still there?
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2026 14:25     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
Anonymous wrote:Looks like they laid off Intern John, Sos and Co... apparently after a big contract re-up?


And yet, Rose is still on in the morning, but now doing entertainment, traffic, and news instead of just news. It's weird since she's in FL and the show hasn't been syndicated in Tampa since Kane left.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2026 13:47     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
I will miss WAR OF THE ROSES SO MUCH
and IJ SCAMS
and all the other things they did it was so fake.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2026 13:18     Subject: Re:Hot 99.5 lay offs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Good. I found John’s voice so irritating, and sos was terrible at reporting the news.

Wow. You think it’s good that someone lost their livelihood?

Agree with PP about the voice.
I don't think his profession was the best match for his skillset. He was lucky to last as long as he did.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2026 08:06     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
Replaced with AI bot?
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2026 07:24     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
IJ was a joke. I can’t believe marble mouth lasted that long. Must be what he had over Kane/iHeart back in the day.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2026 07:16     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
Are you serious? I love Intern John and Sos! I listen to War of the Roses every am.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2026 06:45     Subject: Re:Hot 99.5 lay offs
Anonymous wrote:Good. I found John’s voice so irritating, and sos was terrible at reporting the news.

Wow. You think it’s good that someone lost their livelihood?
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2026 06:37     Subject: Re:Hot 99.5 lay offs
Good. I found John’s voice so irritating, and sos was terrible at reporting the news.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2026 06:32     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
What?
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2026 05:55     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
Looks like they laid off Intern John, Sos and Co... apparently after a big contract re-up?