ATLANTA, GA, and LEXINGTON, KY – December 19, 2025 — Cumulus Media announces that it has promoted Andrea Ayers to Vice President/Market Manager for Cumulus Lexington, KY, effective January 1, 2026. Ayers rises from her role as Sales Manager for the four-station cluster in Lexington, which she has held for over a decade. She is a 20-year veteran of Cumulus Media.

Mark Sullivan, Senior Vice President, Operations, Cumulus Media, said: “Andrea and I have worked alongside each other for decades and shared in many successes together. She has a long track record of driving results for our Lexington stations, rooted in her passion for the business and service to the community, our advertisers, listeners, and employees. This is a well-deserved opportunity for her, and I’m looking forward to her success in this new role as VP/Market Manager.”

Andrea Ayers commented: “I’m truly honored to accept the role of VP/Market Manager for Cumulus Lexington, KY. I’m excited to bring my experience and passion to the table and work alongside such a talented group to drive growth, strengthen relationships, and deliver exceptional results.”

Cumulus Media owns and operates four popular radio stations in Lexington, including: Hot 102.5/WLTO-FM (CHR); News Talk 590 WVLK-AM (News/Talk); K92.9/WVLK-FM (Country); and Z-Rock 103/WXZZ-FM (Rock).

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 395 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, an established and influential platform for 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.    

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