Really buckle up, Stepho’s ARN ride might be bumpier than we first thought
Not long for this company: Lauren Joyce at the ARN upfront
Just four weeks ago I wrote about the programming changes new CEO Michael Stephenson and chief audience and content officer Lauren Joyce delivered at the first ever ARN Upfront. The headline on the feature was “Buckle up: Stephenson’s ARN is going to be a wild ride”.
I have to admit I was wrong. I had assumed the “wild ride” would start when the ratings tracking the programming changes across the KIIS and GOLD brands started to come in next year. But it’s actually getting pretty bumpy now.
ARN tested its credibility with the news on Friday that Joyce had been let go. Made redundant. Not needed anymore.
Just remember it was only four weeks ago that Stephenson and Joyce presented the 2026 content strategy at ARN’s Upfront.
