WASHINGTON, DC – December 4, 2023 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that News/Talk radio station WMAL in Washington, D.C., raised over $413,000 during the 21^st annual WMAL Operation Fisher House Radiothon benefiting the Fisher House Foundation. This year’s fundraising event was held on Thursday, November 30^th, and Friday, December 1^st, and featured popular WMAL hosts’ interviews with families of injured veterans that have benefited from the donations made in past WMAL Operation Fisher House Radiothons.  

WMAL listeners have donated over $8.7 million dollars over the last 21 years to support the efforts of the Fisher House Foundation, which provides housing to families of injured military members and veterans who are undergoing treatment. Group homes at Bethesda, Walter Reed, the VA, Dover AFB, and at military and VA medical centers around the world offer a comfortable place for loved ones to live while remaining close to their injured family members. Fisher Houses feature up to 21 suites with private bedrooms and baths. Families share a common kitchen, laundry facilities, a warm dining room, and an inviting living room.

“For an incredible 21 years, WMAL and its audience have given to military and veteran families through Fisher House Foundation,” said Ken Fisher, Chairman and CEO, Fisher House Foundation. “We are overwhelmed and grateful for the dedication and incredible generosity in support of our nation’s heroes and their loved ones.”  

Bill Hess, Vice President/NewsTalk, Cumulus Media, and Program Director, WMAL, said: “Year after year, our listeners step up with support for injured veterans and their families. As the Fisher House Foundation approaches its 100^th house worldwide, it’s rewarding to know our listeners play such a large role in the organization’s ability to serve the families of our wounded servicemen and women.”

For more information or to donate to the Fisher House Foundation, visit: https://www.wmal.com/fisherhouse/.

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 403 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, lisa@dollcomm.com and 512.633.4084.