Local Releases
Cumulus Media to Bring Sports and Sports Betting Radio Station to Providence, RI, This Summer
WPRV-AM Wagers Providence Sports Fans Will Love Its New Sports and Sports Betting Format, Launching August 8th as THE SCORE AM 790 PROVIDENCE, RI, JULY 17, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it will bring Providence’s first Sports and Sports Betting radio station to the airwaves later this summer.
Veteran Chicago Talk Host Steve Cochran Joins WLS-AM for New Talk Show
“The Steve Cochran Show” to Air Each Weekday from 5:30 a.m.
“Dakota & Andy” Morning Show to Debut Tuesday on Cumulus Tucson’s Classic Hits Station K-Hit 107.5/KHYT-FM
TUCSON, AZ, May 27, 2022 – Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that Cumulus Tucson’s Classic Hits radio station K-Hit 107.5/KHYT-FM will launch its new morning show, “Dakota & Andy,” on Tuesday, May 31st. The program will be hosted by veteran on-air personalities Dakota and Andy Taylor and will air Monday through Friday from 5:00am-10:00am.
Cumulus Media Taps Andrew “Latty” Latimer as New Morning Host on Memphis Country Station KIX 106/WGKX-FM
MEMPHIS, TN, May 19, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed Andrew “Latty” Latimer as On-Air Host, Mornings, for Memphis Country radio station KIX 106/WGKX-FM. Latimer, a native Memphian, graduated from Germantown High School and attended The University of Memphis before launching his radio career.
Tim Tyler, Morning Host for Cumulus Tucson’s K-Hit 107.5/KHYT-FM, Announces His Retirement After Successful 51-Year Radio Career
TUCSON, AZ, May 12, 2022 — Cumulus Tucson’s K-Hit 107.5/KHYT-FM morning radio host Tim Tyler has announced his retirement from radio after a successful 51-year career. Tyler has been a much-loved fixture on the Classic Hits station since 2003 and started in radio in 1971 while still in high school.
Cumulus Media Appoints Popular Shreveport Radio Personality Jay Whatley as On-Air Host, Afternoon Drive, for Q97.3/KQHN-FM
SHREVEPORT, LA, May 9, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed Shreveport native Jay Whatley as On-Air Host, Afternoons, on Hot AC station Q97.3 (KQHN-FM) in Shreveport. Whatley has been a fixture on Shreveport radio for almost 15 years and joins Q97.3 from KRUF-FM.
Cumulus Media Appoints Jason Ginty as Program Director for Three Radio Stations in New Orleans and Baton Rouge
NEW ORLEANS, LA, and BATON ROUGE, LA, May 5, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed Jason Ginty as Program Director for radio stations WZRH-FM/Alt 92.3 and WRKN-FM/NASH Icon Country 106.1 in New Orleans, LA, and for WRQQ-FM/Classic Hits 103.3 in Baton Rouge, LA.
Cumulus Media’s News/Talk 760 WJR Celebrates 100th Birthday Today!
Legendary 50,000-Watt Station Signed On as WCX on May 4, 1922, and Has Been the Home of Broadcasting Giants Including Paul W. Smith, Jack Parr, Mitch Albom, J.P.
Cumulus Media Names Vincent “Mojo” Wilson as Operations Manager for Mobile, AL Radio Station Group
Wilson Will Also Serve as Program Director of WABD-FM and WXQW-AM and as On-Air Host for WABD-FM MOBILE, AL, May 3, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed Vincent “Mojo” Wilson as Operations Manager for Cumulus Mobile, AL.
Legendary Chicago Political Reporter Bill Cameron Rejoins Cumulus Media’s 890 WLS-AM as Producer and Host of New Weekly Interview Program and Podcast, “Take 1 with Bill Cameron”
Cameron to Ask Questions and Let Interesting People Tell Their Stories, With ‘No Sound Bites, No Spin, No Shouting, No Editing’ Show Debuts With Special Guest Sen.
Cumulus Media Taps Carey Curelop as Program Director for Kansas City Classic Rock Station 101 The Fox/KCFX-FM
KANSAS CITY, MO, April 27, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed Carey Curelop as Program Director of 101 The Fox/KCFX-FM, Kansas City’s Classic Rock Station. Curelop brings to Cumulus Kansas City years of leadership experience as a Program Director specializing in Rock, Classic Rock and Classic Hits.
Cumulus Media Appoints Mike “Killabrew” Mondell as Program Director for Classic Hits Radio Station WJJK-FM and Rock Station WNDX-FM in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, April 25, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed Mike “Killabrew” Mondell as Program Director for Indianapolis Classic Hits radio station WJJK-FM and Rock station WNDX-FM. The appointment is effective Monday, May 9, 2022.
Cumulus Media Names Popular Salt Lake City Radio Personality Frank Bell as Morning Host on B98.7/KBEE-FM
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, April 19, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed Frank Bell as the new morning host on Salt Lake City AC station, B98.7/KBEE-FM.
Cumulus Media Appoints Steve Rixx as Program Director for Beaumont’s Heritage Country Radio Station 101.7 KAYD-FM
BEAUMONT, TX, April 18, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed veteran Country radio programmer and on-air personality Steve Rixx as Program Director for Cumulus Beaumont’s heritage Country station 101.7 KAYD-FM.
Cumulus Houston’s 104.1 KRBE Kicks Off “Fuel Good Fridays” Free Gas Giveaway Promotion Today
Listen to 104.1 KRBE Every Friday Starting Tomorrow for Chances to Win Free Gas – Including Free Gas for a Year!