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XRAY.FM and its former executive director Jefferson Smith have severed ties.
The radio station's board of directors announced in an email today that Smith is no longer involved with the station. Smith stepped down as the nonprofit's director at the beginning of the year, but continued to work with XRAY in a "senior adviser" role and as host of the station's morning show.
"In addition to restructuring the organization and naming a new interim executive director, Jefferson Smith and XRAY.FM will go their separate ways," reads the statement. "As part of this process, our board is also working with an outside employment specialist to audit past HR practices and correct errors. The investigation is ongoing and we will do our best to make it right."
UPDATE March 5, 7:13 pm: In a statement about his departure sent over email, Smith told WW: "I'm passionate about what I'm doing now, and I'm rooting for XRAY to hold on for the long haul. While I never sat on the board, and as an employee I have some strong disagreements with some board policy decisions, practices, and budget choices, I also strongly agree with the decision made months ago that it is time for the organization to move to the next phase."
XRAY's board did not immediately responded to WW's requests for comment.
The change in leadership comes after months of turmoil. Last summer, the almost a dozen staff members submitted letters of complaints to the station, sparking two human resource investigations.
This week, several longtime DJs have resigned from the station, citing frustration with the board's handling of complaints against Smith.
You can read the board's full statement on Smith's departure on XRAY's blog.