Local Releases
Cumulus Media Appoints Cindy Rollison as Vice President/Market Manager for Cumulus Tri-Cities, TN
Rollison Takes VP/Market Manager Reins From Debbie Caso, Who Retires After Successful 43-Year Radio Career Tri-Cities, TN, April 12, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed Cindy Rollison as Vice President/Market Manager for Cumulus Tri-Cities, TN (Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol).
Cumulus Boise’s Kissin’ 92.3/KIZN-FM to Showcase Country Music’s Best at Jacksons Country Stomp on June 24th, Featuring Live Performances From Headliner Russell Dickerson and Special Guests Lauren Alaina, Elvie Shane and Jackson Dean
Tickets Go On Sale TODAY at 10:00AMJacksons Country Stomp Presented by Jacksons Food Stores and Coors Light WHO: Cumulus Boise’s Kissin’ 92.3/KIZN-FM Idaho Country Radio, Jacksons Food Stores and Coors Light.
Cumulus Detroit’s New Country 93.1 FM/WDRQ-FM to Debut New Morning Show, “Goose & Renee” on Wednesday
DETROIT, MI, April 5, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it will launch a new morning radio show, “Goose & Renee,” on New Country 93.1 FM/WDRQ-FM in Detroit on Wednesday, April 6th.
Cumulus Media Albuquerque Launches Rock and Brew Book Drive
Albuquerque, NM, April 5, 2022 – Cumulus Media Albuquerque announces details of the radio group’s Rock and Brew summer reading book drive to benefit The Read to Me ABQ Network.
Pre-Sale Tickets to 101WKQX’S PIQNIQ Summer Music Festival Go On Sale Today at 8:00AM
PIQNIQ to Feature Live Performances From Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Bastille, Walk The Moon, Cold War Kids, Milky Chance, Cannons, Almost Monday, and Arrested Youth WHO: Cumulus Media’s 101WKQX Chicago.
WLS-AM 890 Launches Chicago Arts and Entertainment Podcast, “Show and Tell with Andrea Darlas”
Weekly Podcast Hosted by Award-Winning Chicago Media Personality Andrea Darlas Takes Listeners Behind the Curtain at Chicagoland’s Hottest New Plays, Musicals, Art Exhibits and More!
Cumulus Media Appoints Nancy Wirth as Director of Sales for Boise Radio Stations
BOISE, ID, March 31, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed Nancy Wirth as Director of Sales for Cumulus Boise’s six-station radio group.
New Country 101FIVE and RaceTrac Cap Seven Week-Long FREE Gas Giveaway for Listeners This Friday on April Fuel’s Day!
LAST CHANCE FOR FREE GAS FILL-UP! NO FOOLIN’ – Tune In To New Country 101FIVE at 7:05am Friday, April 1st, to Find Out the Location for the Final Free Gas Friday!
“Elliot in the Morning” Show Takes Mornings on Cumulus Atlanta’s Rock 100.5/WNNX-FM
ATLANTA, GA, March 25, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that Rock 100.5/WNNX-FM, Atlanta’s only Rock station, is adding the “Elliot In The Morning” show to its all-star lineup. Hosted by Elliot Segal, “Elliot in the Morning” can be heard on Rock 100.5 from 5:44am-10:00am Monday through Friday, starting Monday, March 28th.
Steve Dent Adds Program Director Stripes for Cumulus Cincinnati’s WFTK-FM/96Rock
Dent Will Continue as Program Director for WOFX-FM/92.5 The Fox, Cincinnati’s Classic Rock CINCINNATI, OH, March 24, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed Steve Dent as Program Director for Cincinnati Rock station WFTK-FM/96Rock.
Jimmy Steele Heads to Indy as Newly Named Program Director for Cumulus Media’s WZPL-FM/99.5 ZPL
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, March 23, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed Jimmy Steele as Program Director for Indianapolis Top 40 station, WZPL-FM/99.5 ZPL.
Cumulus Fresno’s KMJ-AM Celebrates 100th Birthday Today
Year-Long Centennial Celebration to Include A Concert and Documentary Film FRESNO, CA, March 23, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces the kick-off today of Fresno News/Talk station KMJ-AM’s 100th birthday celebration. KMJ’s year-long Centennial celebration will include a concert to be announced and a documentary film.
Bill Lacy, One of Buffalo’s Longest Running Morning Personalities, Announces Retirement After 50-Year Career
BUFFALO, NY, March 22, 2022 — Cumulus Buffalo’s Classic Hits 104.1 radio host Bill Lacy, one of Buffalo’s longest running morning personalities, has announced his retirement from radio after a 50-year career. Lacy has anchored the Classic Hits 104.1 morning show since joining the station in April 2002.
“The Kim Komando Show” to Debut This Friday in New One-Hour Program Produced Exclusively for Cumulus Media’s WLS-AM 890
WLS-AM 890 GOES KOMANDO ON FRIDAY NIGHTS! CHICAGO, IL, March 21, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it will bring The Kim Komando Show to Chicago radio listeners and consumer technology fans Friday nights from 7:00pm-8:00pm on WLS-AM 890.
Cumulus Media Promotes Christopher “Boomer” Layfield to Operations Manager for Six-Station Group in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, March 18, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has promoted Christopher “Boomer” Layfield to Operations Manager for Cumulus Indianapolis’ six-station group. Layfield will lead all programming operations for WFMS-FM (Country), WJJK-FM (Classic Hits), WNDX-FM (Rock), WNTR-FM (Adult Contemporary), WZPL-FM (Top 40), and WXNT-AM (Sports).