LAKE CHARLES, LA – October 19, 2022 – CUMULUS MEDIA announces that it has appointed Aaron “AZ” Zytle as Program Director for Country radio station 96.1 KYKZ-FM in Lake Charles, LA. Zytle will also be heard on the station from Monday through Friday as On-Air Host, Mornings, from 6:00am-10:00am. Lytle has over 30 years’ experience in radio programming and was most recently Brand Manager and Morning Host for Country-formatted KUSJ-FM in Killeen, TX.

Elizabeth Blackstock, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Lake Charles/Beaumont, said: “We are pleased to have Aaron join our Cumulus team in Lake Charles. He has programmed Country, Rock and Alternative stations and is a great fit for our cluster and for KYKZ 96.1 FM, where he will also be heard in Mornings. Aaron has a passion for radio and for getting out in the community with our clients and listeners.”

Aaron Zytle commented: “I am excited to start a new chapter in my radio career programming KYKZ in Lake Charles. Great city, great food, and great Country music… What more could I ask for?”

For more information and to stream KYKZ 96.1, visit: https://www.kykz.com/.

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.

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