Did wbz radio lay off the reporter because of budget cuts or because of poor conduct?”
Cuddy confirmed last night that he was let go from the station Tuesday morning, due to budgetary constraints that are causing cutbacks at radio and TV stations across the country. “I’ve been there for 23 years, and I’ve met some great people,” Cuddy said. “It’s been an honor and privilege to work at ‘BZ radio.” Sources said Cuddy was among several on-air personalities to be laid off, but the station’s executives declined to comment yesterday. Cuddy became an integral part of Boston’s sports scene while broadcasting news about its key players and teams on WBZ’s afternoon news. Cuddy, a Boston native, joined WBZ’s staff in 1985 after working for radio stations in New Hampshire and WXKS (Kiss 108) in Boston. WBZ has been seeking to cut administrative costs for several months, as have several other Boston radio and TV stations struggling with the weak economy, rising technology costs, and declining revenues. WBCN, WBMX, WZLX, and WODS have all said they are laying off administrative staff
