TOPEKA, KS – November 16, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that Cumulus Topeka radio stations Majic 107.7/KMAJ-FM (Adult Contemporary) and V100/KDVV-FM (Rock) have been recognized with a total of five awards by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) in the KAB’s 2022 Station Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting. The awards were presented on October 24^th at the KAB Station Awards Dinner held during the KAB’s annual convention in Manhattan, KS. The annual KAB Station Awards competition encourages the highest standards of reporting, programming, and promotion. It is designed to stimulate a desire for excellence among Kansas broadcasters in serving their public.

Majic 107.7’s Shawn Knight and Danielle Norwood took top honors for Best Morning Show with Majic Morning Show With Knight & Norwood, while Majic 107.7 received 1^st and 2^nd Place Awards for Public Service Announcement for Topeka Helping Hands Humane Society PSA (1^st) and the Topeka Bowling for Boobies PSA (2^nd). Robert Elfman, V100 Program Director and On-Air Host of The Robert Elfman Show in Afternoons on V100, received a First Place Award for DJ Personality Aircheck, and Majic 107.7’s Shawn Knight, On-Air Host, Majic Morning Show With Knight & Norwood, received a Second Place Award for DJ Personality Aircheck.

Nic Merenda, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Topeka, said: “Robert, Danielle and Shawn bring an unmatched passion and work ethic to their shows every day. I am so proud that their efforts have been recognized by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters.”

For a complete list of honorees, visit: https://kab.net/events/awards/station-award-winners/.

About Cumulus Media 

Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) is an audio-first media 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 404 owned-and-operated radio 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 more than 9,400 affiliated stations through Westwood One, the largest audio network in America; and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, 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.