“The Overnight Ride” is Nationally Syndicated by Cumulus Media and Now Airs Nightly From Midnight-5:00am on 47 Cumulus Country Stations Across the U.S.

NASHVILLE, TN – March 26, 2025 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has launched a new nationally syndicated live overnight Country music radio show, now airing on 47 Cumulus Media Country stations across the U.S. The Nashville-based show, “The Overnight Ride,” is hosted by Country on-air personality, Justin Franiak, and airs nightly from 12:00am/Midnight-5:00am from WKDF-FM’s Music Row studios. It is the only nationally syndicated overnight Country radio show broadcasting live from Music City.

Justin Franiak started his career at CBS Radio Philadelphia’s Sports Radio 94 WIP-FM, and later hosted weekends and swing shifts on Beasley Media’s Country 92.5 WXTU-FM in Philly. Shortly thereafter, he added Morning Show hosting duties at Beasley’s Philly CHR, 99.5 WJBR-FM as On-Air Host of “Deanna and Justin in the Morning”.

Travis Daily, VP, Country, Cumulus Media, said: “Having the only live Country overnight show gives the third shifters a radio show to not only connect with, but that they love to call in and participate in. If you listen to the show, you will hear that Justin is already becoming a good friend to everyone from Emergency Responders on call to the clerk at the overnight truck stop, to the actual truck drivers hauling goods across America while the rest of us sleep.”

Franiak commented: “Moving to Nashville has always been a goal of mine and I am very appreciative that Cumulus Media has provided me the opportunity to come to Music City. Being live in studio and taking calls from around the country is extremely exciting. I am pumped to share my life and become part of the “Third Shifters” routine as well as give our listeners a deeper connection to the artists that make Country music great.”

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.