DES MOINES, IA – March 6, 2024 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that Des Moines Country radio station Nash-FM 97.3 (KHKI) and Classic Rock station 95 KGGO presented the annual St. Music Gives to St. Jude Kids Radiothon, benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The two-day on-air and online fundraiser was held on both stations Wednesday, February 28th, and Thursday, February 29th. This year’s total topped $78,000 in listener donations.

Jack Taddeo, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Des Moines, said: “Once again this year, the people of central Iowa came through on Nash-FM and 95 KGGO for the children and families relying on St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.”

Andrew Vonahnen, Program Director, Nash-FM 97.3, commented: “Even in tough times we strive to exceed the previous year’s total. As we have seen in the past, many of our new partners in hope will continue to give for years to come.”

Chad Taylor, Program Director, 95 KGGO, added: “We are fortunate to have such a strong base of support from Des Moines’ Classic Rock community and 95 KGGO fans.”

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 over a quarter billion people every month — wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 403 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, 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, 512.633.4084, lisa@dollcomm.com.