Cumulus Tucson’s KiiM-FM 99.5 to Mark 20th Anniversary of 9/11 With “Healing Field” of 2,977 American Flags Honoring First Responders and Victims of 9/11 Attacks
TUCSON, AZ, September 8, 2021 – Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that Country station KiiM-FM 99.5 will construct a “Healing Field” on Saturday, September 11, 2021, in Field 5 of Tucson’s Rillito Park at 4502 N. 1st Avenue in Tucson, AZ, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. The Healing Field will feature 2,977 American flags, each representing and remembering those that lost their lives 20 years ago after four U.S. commercial airplanes bound for west coast destinations were hijacked by terrorists. A total of 2,977 people were killed in New York City, Washington, D.C. and outside of Shanksville, PA, on September 11, 2001. The public is invited to visit the Healing Field in Field 5 of Rillito Park from dawn until 10:00pm on Saturday, September 11th.
Buzz Jackson, Program Director, KiiM-FM 99.5, said: “We wanted to give the community a place to reflect and remember the heroes and victims of 9/11 on the 20th anniversary. We thank our partners at Saguaro Solar, Tucson Fire Department, Northwest Fire Department, Tucson Police Department and Pima Country Parks & Recreation for their support in making this memorial a reality. We will never forget.”
Cumulus Media owns and operates five radio stations in Tucson, including: 97.5 The Vibe/KSZR-FM (Classic Hip Hop); KiiM-FM 99.5/KIIM-FM (Country); K-HIT 107.5/KHYT-FM (Classic Hits); Wildcats Radio1290/KCUB-AM (Sports); 1400 KTUC/KTUC-AM (Adult Standards).
For more information, visit: https://www.kiimfm.com/.
About Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) is a leading audio-first media and entertainment company delivering premium content to over a quarter billion people every month — wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 415 owned-and-operated stations across 85 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, the AP, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across nearly 7,300 affiliated stations through Westwood One, the largest audio network in America; and inspires listeners through its rapidly growing network of original podcasts that are smart, entertaining and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences. Cumulus Media is the only audio media company to provide marketers with local and national advertising performance guarantees. For more information visit www.cumulusmedia.com.
Contact: Lisa Dollinger, Dollinger Strategic Communication for Cumulus Media, 512.633.4084, lisa@dollcomm.com.