“Kat Country Cares for St. Jude’s Kids” and “St. Jude Rocks” Radiothons Raise Funds to Help Children and Families Fighting Childhood Cancer and Other Diseases

MODESTO, CA – March 5, 2025 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that Country station Kat Country 103 and Classic Rock station 104.1 The Hawk in Modesto/Stockton, CA, joined forces on Wednesday, February 12^th and Thursday, February 13^th to present two simultaneous radiothons benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. The “Kat Country Cares for St. Jude’s Kids” and “St. Jude Rocks” radiothons brought together the stations’ powerful Country and Classic Rock communities in dual two-day on-air, online, and social media campaigns, raising a combined total of $212,220 in listener donations. All funds raised from the successful radiothons will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to help fight childhood cancer and other diseases.

Founded in 1962 by actor Danny Thomas, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital turned what was then just a 20% childhood cancer survival rate to over 80% in 2025.

Patty Hixson, Regional Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Fresno/Modesto/Stockton, said: “Cumulus Media, Kat Country 103, and 104.1 The Hawk are committed to helping push the childhood cancer survival rate to 100%. We thank our loyal and generous listeners for supporting the fundraising events we present throughout the year, including “The Kat Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Christmas Show,” and these successful radiothons. Together, we can create a world where no child dies from cancer.”

Elizabeth Culp, ALSAC/St. Jude Regional Director of Development, commented, “You all are amazing human beings! Such an honor to get to work with you – Thank you for all you do for the kiddos at St. Jude!”

Visit https://www.stjude.org/get-involved/other-ways/music-gives.html to learn more about Music Gives to St. Jude Kids.

About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Its purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.®. It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since the hospital opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude won’t stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. Because of generous donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food so they can focus on helping their child live.

About Cumulus Media  

Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to 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 9,500 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. For more information visit www.cumulusmedia.com.

Contact: Lisa Dollinger, Dollinger Strategic Communication for Cumulus Media, 512.633.4084, lisa@dollcomm.com.