Mundo to Oversee Content for the Company’s 43 U.S. News/Talk Stations 

ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 22, 2025 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has promoted Pete Mundo to Vice President of News/Talk for the company. Mundo will provide content counsel for Cumulus Media’s 43 News/Talk-formatted radio brands across the U.S.  

In his new role, Mundo will report to Brian Philips, Chief Content Officer, Cumulus Media. He takes the reins as Vice President of News/Talk from Bill Hess, who has held the position since 2015 and continues as Operations Manager, Cumulus Washington, D.C. and Program Director, WMAL-AM/FM in Washington, D.C.  

Mundo is based in Kansas City, MO, and will continue as Program Director and On-Air Host, Mornings, KCMO Talk Radio in Kansas City, positions he has held for Cumulus Media since 2018. Mundo previously hosted national shows on FOX News Radio and CBS Sports Radio Network and was an on-air analyst for Sports Illustrated. He holds a BBA degree in Finance and Real Estate from Villanova University. 

Brian Philips, Chief Content Officer, Cumulus Media, said: “Pete has risen to stardom quickly with his on-air performance and innovative program architecture in Kansas City. Pete is among our most dynamic leaders, in ANY format. It also matters that Pete is Bill Hess’s hand-chosen successor, as Bill returns to oversight of our News/Talk flagship WMAL, in the nation’s capital. Bill has served with distinction in this corporate role, and Cumulus News/Talk is positioned for continued success under Pete’s leadership.” 

Pete Mundo commented: “I’m thrilled for the opportunity to join the content leadership team at Cumulus and am grateful for the confidence that the company has shown in me. Learning from Bill Hess in recent years has been a terrific way to make the transition seamless. The News/Talk format is changing rapidly but remains dominant in the audio industry. The format has exceptional upside during this transitional political period, as people continue to seek news and information about their cities, states, and country. I am eager to work with my fellow News/Talk programmers across the nation to make our brands stronger.” 

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 400 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, Infinity Sports Network, AP News, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across more than 9,800 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.