Cumulus Media Brings Back Heritage Classic Rock Station 93.5 WTPA as Early Christmas Present to Central Pennsylvania’s Classic Rock Fans
HARRISBURG, PA, December 20, 2021 — Cumulus Media announces that it has re-launched the heritage Harrisburg, PA, Classic Rock station, 93.5 WTPA-FM. The station flipped from its previous Country format and branding as WZCY/93 NASH FM at 9:30am Eastern today, and launched the next generation of 93.5 WTPA, Central PA’s Classic Rock. The station welcomed Classic Rock fans back home to 93.5 WTPA with its first cut, Guns N’ Roses’ “Welcome to the Jungle.” 93.5 WTPA-FM previously aired as a Classic Rock station from 1985 to 2011.
Ron Giovanniello, Regional Vice President, Cumulus Pennsylvania, said: “It has been 10 long years since listeners have heard their favorite Classic Rock on 93.5 WTPA, and we are so excited to bring back this iconic and legendary Central PA radio station. The best classic rock on the radio is back on 93.5 WTPA, Central PA’s Classic Rock!”
Chris James, Program Director, 93.5 WTPA, commented: “I was at 93.5 WTPA when it signed on in 1985. I spent 27 years at the station. To be able to bring it back to life again in 2021 is a definite career highlight. VERY excited for Central PA to get one of their favorite radio stations back!”
To stream 93.5 WTPA, visit the station’s new website at: www.935wtpa.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 412 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 nearly 7,300 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.