NorthEast Radio Watch 9/22/2025: NYC’s FUV Cuts Jobs

In this week’s issue… Funding cuts hit NYC AAA FM – I95’s new home – Remembering sports radio’s Cloghessy – NJ FM seeks move 

By SCOTT FYBUSH

*Even before Darren DeVivo decided to attend Fordham University in NEW YORK, the university’s WFUV (90.7) was part of his musical life as a Westchester County high school student listening in late at night.

Since arriving at Fordham as a student in 1983, DeVivo has become the most consistent voice on WFUV, hosting weekends after graduation and then becoming one of the first hires in 1991 when the station went from college radio to a professionally-run, listener-supported AAA music station.

Over the years, WFUV listeners heard DeVivo in afternoons, mornings, middays, evenings, and most recently late nights and weekends.

But that 41-year tenure came to an abrupt halt last week when WFUV cut five jobs, about 12% of its staff, in response to the loss of nearly half a million dollars a year in CPB funding.

It’s not just DeVivo who’s out without a farewell show. Eric Holland, who hosted the 6-10 PM weeknight shift and served as assistant music director, also lost his job, as did programming operations director Eric Gottlieb and several staffers behind the scenes in membership and operations.

Additional shifts within WFUV include PD Rich McLaughlin’s move to become associate GM, while Russ Borris and Meghan Suma take over as co-PDs. Off the air, WFUV’s business department will be focusing more on digital sponsorships and revenue.

“We’ll be reimagining how WFUV serves listeners and artists in New York,” said McLaughlin in an announcement. “These changes align us with the future of public media: more local, more digital, and more connected to our community. They position us not only to adapt but to thrive.”

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