Overview
- Lamont Hollywood announced on social media that he was laid off from KSAN‑FM 107.7 The Bone on Monday, Aug. 10, ending a 24‑year run at the station and a 37‑year radio career.
- In a long public farewell he blamed corporate restructuring and “debt‑fueled media consolidation,” saying executives replace live local shows with syndicated feeds and automated voice‑tracking to reduce costs.
- Cumulus Media did not respond to local requests for comment about Hollywood’s departure and national reporting has noted the company pursued a debt restructuring earlier this year.
- Hollywood told listeners he has not signed off and plans to continue broadcasting on an independent platform, a move that drew supportive messages from longtime fans and calls for a possible podcast reunion with former partner Paul Tonelli.
- The layoff follows other recent Cumulus personnel cuts in the Bay Area and highlights a broader trend where debt pressure and cost‑cutting are shrinking live local programming and pushing talent to new digital outlets.