Frank Lopez-Balboa, EVP/Chief Financial Officer, Cumulus Media, and Collin Jones, President, Westwood One, and EVP/Corporate Strategy and Development, Cumulus Media, Also Named to the Prestigious Annual Ranking for the Radio Industry

ATLANTA, GA — July 21, 2025 — Cumulus Media (OTCQB: CMLS) announces that three members of its executive leadership team have been named to Radio Ink magazine’s annual 40 Most Powerful People in Radio list. Mary G. Berner, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cumulus Media; Frank Lopez-Balboa, EVP/Chief Financial Officer, Cumulus Media; and Collin Jones, President, Westwood One, and EVP/Corporate Strategy and Development, Cumulus Media, were recognized in the July 14, 2025 40 Most Powerful People in Radio special issue of Radio Ink, a leading radio industry trade publication.

Mary Berner was ranked #3 on the prestigious list, moving up from the #4 position she held on the list in 2024. Frank Lopez-Balboa holds the #23 position on the 2025 list, followed by Collin Jones, who makes his debut on the list this year, coming in at #25.

Radio Ink magazine is published 12 times a year for the management sector of the radio broadcasting industry. The publication has become known for its industry leadership, thought-provoking editorials, and annual lists, including the “40 Most Powerful People in Radio” and “The Most Influential Women in Radio.”

About Cumulus Media 

Cumulus Media (OTCQB: CMLS) is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to 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 9,500 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 visit www.cumulusmedia.com.

Media Contact:

Lisa Dollinger, Dollinger Strategic Communication for Cumulus Media, 512.633.4084, lisa@dollcomm.com.