WILKES-BARRE, PA – May 17, 2023 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has promoted Joe Brown, Digital Sales Manager, Cumulus Allentown, to the newly created position of Regional Digital Sales Manager, Cumulus Allentown/Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Markets.

Brown brings nearly a decade of experience to his new role with Cumulus Media. He was named Digital Sales Manager for Cumulus Allentown in 2019, and prior to that, was Digital Sales Manager for Connoisseur Media in Easton, PA. Connoisseur Media was acquired by Cumulus in 2019. Brown holds a B.A. degree in Communications/Sports Journalism and English from Springfield College in Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Pembleton, Regional Vice President//Market Manager, Cumulus Allentown-Wilkes Barre-Scranton, said: “I have had the pleasure of working with Joe since 2019. His leadership is exceptional. He is both hard-working and passionate about our digital business as well as serving our team, listeners, and customers. This is a great opportunity for us to recognize and promote one of our best, and I’m confident the Cumulus Wilkes-Barre/Scranton team will benefit and grow from his leadership just as the Cumulus Allentown team has over the years.”   

Brown commented: “With digital advertising continuing to grow at an exponential rate and showing no signs of slowing down, I’m thrilled about the opportunity to support the skilled team at Cumulus Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and drive a renewed focus on providing our local clients with best-in-class digital solutions that drive real ROI.”

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. 

  

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