PROVIDENCE, RI, November 16, 2021 – Cumulus Media announces that Matty Blake joins veteran morning show host Heather Gersten on Lite 105/WWLI-FM as Co-Host of Southern New England’s newest morning show, HEATHER & MATTY. The show airs Monday through Friday from 6:00am-10:00am.
BEAUMONT, TX, and LAKE CHARLES, LA, November 16, 2021 – Cumulus Media announces that it has appointed Nadia Cowart as Digital Sales Manager for Cumulus Beaumont, TX/Lake Charles, LA.
WILKES-BARRE, PA, November 15, 2021 – Cumulus Media announces that WBHT-FM, Wilkes-Barre, PA, has rebranded today as Hot 97.1. The Top 40 station, formerly known as 97.1/95.7 bht, will continue to simulcast on 95.7 FM in the northern region. Cumulus Wilkes Barre also launched Hot 97.1’s new website today at: www.Hot971radio.com.
MEMPHIS, TN, November 15, 2021 – Cumulus Media announces that Memphis Rock radio station 98.1 The Max (WXMX-FM) has raised $533,435.01 for Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Memphis through its 31st Annual Radiothon. The record-breaking amount was raised by the station’s generous listeners and RHM partners in less than 12 hours on Friday, November 5, 2021.
DETROIT, MI, November 12, 2021 – Cumulus Media announces that New Country 93.1 (WDRQ-FM) in Detroit held the Broadway’s Veterans Matter Honor-Thon on Thursday, November 11, 2021, driving emergency funds to provide 10 local homeless veterans with long-term housing. The Honor-Thon was presented by FreeStar Financial Credit Union.
BUFFALO, NY, November 8, 2021 – Cumulus Media announces that it has appointed on-air personality Cassiday Proctor to two new on-air posts within the company’s radio station group. Proctor moves to Mornings on Buffalo, NY, Alternative Rock station, 103.3 The Edge (WEDG-FM).
KANSAS CITY, MO, November 3, 2021 – Cumulus Media announces that it has appointed Jaye Powers as On-Air Host, Afternoon Drive, for Kansas City Rock radio station 105.1 The X, KCJK-FM. Powers can be heard on 105.1 The X weekday afternoons from 3:00pm-7:00pm. Previously hosting Afternoon Drive, Cassiday Proctor transfers to Cumulus Buffalo-Erie.
DALLAS, TX, November 3, 2021 – Cumulus Media announces that it has signed a new long-term agreement with Country Radio Hall of Famer Mark “Hawkeye” Louis, longtime Morning Personality on Dallas radio station New Country 96.3/KSCS-FM. Louis hosts the ever-popular morning show, Hawkeye in the Morning, along with 10-year station veteran Michelle Rodriguez.
SPLAT!! Smiley Pumpkin Drop is BACK and the Pumpkins Are Bigger Than Ever!
Cumulus Media announces that its Kansas City stations and team were honored with KC Mix Awards on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at the Media Mix Banquet held at the Guild in Kansas City, MO.
NASHVILLE, TN, October 14, 2021 – Cumulus Media announces that its Nashville Country music station 103.3 Country/WKDF-FM has added the Big D & Bubba radio show to its weekday morning lineup. Big D & Bubba will debut on 103.3 Country on Monday, October 18th, and will be heard live Monday through Friday from 4:00am-10:00am.
Chicago’s Alternative Rock Station Broadcasts This Week as Twenty 101WKQX; Gives Away Tickets to Twenty One Pilots’ Sold-Out Chicago Shows On-Air All Week.
A 16-year veteran of station, Baby Huey will continue to be heard on The Bone every Saturday from 3pm-8pm and Sundays from 7pm-10pm.
WOSH Simulcast Goes Live Today On the FM Dial At 93.9
YOUNGSTOWN, OH, October 1, 2021 – Cumulus Media announces the launch today of Christmas 104 (WWIZ-FM), The Valley’s Christmas Station, an all-Christmas radio station bringing holiday cheer and the season’s best Christmas music to the Mahoning Valley. Christmas 104 debuted today at 12:25pm on WWIZ-FM, previously programmed as “Z104, The Valley’s Goodtime Oldies” station.
CINCINNATI, OH, September 22, 2021 – Cumulus Media announces that it has appointed Steve Dent as Program Director for 92.5 The Fox/WOFX-FM, Cincinnati’s Classic Rock. Dent, a native Cincinnatian, will continue to host Mornings on Cumulus Indianapolis’ 93.9X/WNDX-FM.