ATLANTA, GA — February 4, 2025 – Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ: CMLS) today announced the promotion of Yancy McNair to Senior Vice President of Engineering, effective April 1, 2025. McNair will oversee Engineering, Telecom, Real Estate, and Purchasing for the company, and will report to Chief Financial Officer, Frank Lopez-Balboa. McNair, a 21-year veteran of Cumulus Media, rises from his role as Vice President of Technical Operations. He assumes leadership responsibilities from Conrad Trautmann, Chief Technology Officer, who will retire at the end of March 2025 after a remarkable 25-year career with Cumulus Media.

“Yancy’s impressive career at Cumulus, spanning over two decades, makes him the perfect choice for this role,” said Lopez-Balboa. “Starting as a market engineer and steadily advancing through the ranks, Yancy has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and technical expertise. His deep understanding of our operations and his proven track record of success uniquely qualify him to lead our Engineering team into the future.”

“Throughout his tenure, Conrad has been a driving force for innovation and excellence,”said Cumulus Media President and CEO, Mary G. Berner. “Among his many remarkable achievements, he seamlessly transitioned our content team to remote broadcasting within days of the pandemic’s onset, built a comprehensive Cyber Security strategy and the team to execute it, and led critical system transitions that have positioned us for future success. His unwavering dedication to advancing the industry he loves will leave a lasting legacy, influencing its future for years to come.”

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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 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 9,800 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. For more information visitwww.cumulusmedia.com.

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