Local Releases

Cumulus Media Promotes Bo Jaxon to Program Director for Cat Country 95.1/KATC-FM in Colorado Springs

Cumulus Media announces that it has promoted Bo Jaxon to Program Director for Cat Country 95.1/KATC-FM in Colorado Springs, CO. Jaxon joined Cumulus Colorado Springs in April 2020 and previously served KATC-FM as Morning Host and Assistant Program Director. Prior to that, he was Program Director, Morning Host and Operations Manager at radio stations in Springfield, MO, Denver, CO, and Ventura, CA, and was Drive-Time On-Air Personality at KLUC-FM in Las Vegas, NV, for 15 years.

Twin Cities Radio Veteran Dana Wessel Joins 93X/KXXR-FM’s “Half-Assed Morning Show” as Executive Producer

Cumulus Media announces that it has appointed Dana Wessel as Executive Producer for 93X/KXXR-FM’s Half-Assed Morning Show. Wessel will also be heard on the show, which features an ensemble cast. A popular fixture on Twin Cities radio, Wessel’s 15-year radio career includes roles as producer, on-air host and sports writer at stations including KFAN, AM-1500/KSTP-AM, and Go 96.3, where he was most recently morning show host. 93X’s Half-Assed Morning Show airs on 93X, Minnesota’s Rock Station, Monday through Friday from 5:40am-9:00am.

Cumulus Media Promotes Joel Shimer to On-Air Co-Host for “The HAWK Morning Show with Rick and Joel” on Classic Rock Station 99.9 The HAWK/WODE-FM

Shimer Rises Co-Host Lehigh Valley-Poconos’ Top-Rated Morning Show With Heritage Morning Host, Rick Michaels ALLENTOWN, PA, February 11, 2021 — Cumulus Media announces that it has promoted Joel Shimer to Co-Host for the top-rated morning show in Allentown, PA, The HAWK Morning Show, on Classic Rock station, 99.9 The HAWK/WODE-FM.

K-Bull 93’s “Lexi and Banks” Nominated for ACM Award for On-Air Personality of the Year-Large Market for Third Consecutive Year

Cumulus Media announces that K-Bull 93/KUBL-FM morning radio show “Lexi and Banks” in Salt Lake City has been nominated for an Academy of Country Music (ACM) Award for On-Air Personality of the Year-Large Market for the third consecutive year. In 2019, K-Bull 93 took home the ACM Award as Station of the Year-Large Market in its third consecutive year of being nominated for the prestigious award. “Lexi and Banks” debuted on K-Bull 93 mornings in March 2018, and airs weekdays from 5:30am-10:00am.

Popular Minneapolis Radio Personality Jordan Alamat Joins Cumulus Minnesota as On-Air Host, Nights on 93X/KXXR-FM

Cumulus Media announces that it has appointed Jordan Alamat as On-Air Host, Nights, on 93X/KXXR-FM in Minneapolis, MN. Alamat debuted on 93X on Wednesday, February 3rd, and can be heard Monday through Friday from 7:00pm-12:00am Midnight. Alamat, a native of New Brighton, MN, joins Cumulus Minneapolis and 93X following on-air positions on Minneapolis radio stations KQGO, KZGO and KDWB.

Cumulus Media Taps Don Pollnow as Vice President/Market Manager for Cumulus Montgomery, AL

Cumulus Media announces that it has appointed Don Pollnow as Vice President/Market Manager for Cumulus Montgomery, AL. In his new role, Pollnow will oversee the company’s six Montgomery radio stations, including: Mix 103.3/WMXS-FM (AC); News Radio 1440/WLWI-AM (News/Talk); Sports Radio 740/WMSP-AM (Sports/Talk); WLWI 92/WLWI-FM (Country); 95.1 The Fox/WXFX-FM (Classic Rock); and Y102/WHHY-FM (CHR).