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.

San Francisco Giants and KNBR today announced a multi-year extension to keep Giants games on the Sports Leader through 2025.

Cumulus Media Appoints David Corey as Director of FM Programming for Detroit Radio Stations WDVD and WDRQDETROIT, MI, March 29, 2021 — Cumulus Media announces that it has appointed David Corey as Director of FM Programming for Cumulus Detroit, overseeing radio stations 96.3 WDVD-FM (Hot AC) and New Country 93.1 WDRQ-FM (Country).

Cumulus Media announces that it has signed sports journalist Buck Reising as On-Air Host for 104.5 The Zone/WGFX-FM, Nashville and Middle Tennessee’s premier live and local sports station and the flagship home for the Tennessee Titans and Nashville affiliate for University of Tennessee Volunteers.

Hsu Takes the Morning Mic at The Pike One Year After His Sign-Off From Former Rock Station WAAF-FM WORCESTER, MA, February 22, 2021 — Cumulus Media announces that it has tapped popular radio personality Mike Hsu as On-Air Host, Mornings, for Worcester, MA, Classic Rock radio station The Pike 100 FM/WWFX-FM.

Cumulus Media announces that it has appointed Rachel Ryan as On-Air Personality, Middays, for New Country 96.3/KSCS-FM in Dallas, TX. Ryan debuts today on New Country 96.3 and can be heard Monday through Friday from 10:00am-3:00pm.

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.

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.

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 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).

Cumulus Media announces that popular radio personality Dallace Jade joins the weekday programming lineup on Hot AC radio station Q97.3/KQHN-FM in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, as Midday On-Air Host. The award-winning radio host debuts on Q97.3 today and airs Monday through Friday from 9:00am-2:00pm.

Cumulus Media announces that it has appointed Kim Gordon as News Anchor, Afternoon Drive, for 890 WLS-AM, Chicago’s legendary News Talk radio station. Gordon can be heard on 890 WLS-AM Monday through Friday in the afternoon and from 4:00pm-7:00pm during The John Howell Show.

Cumulus Media announces that it has promoted award-winning broadcast journalist Nick Gale to News Director for 890 WLS-AM in Chicago, IL. Gale will continue to serve the station as News Anchor for Morning Drive, a position he has held since 2020.

Cumulus Media announces that Atlanta Top 40 radio station Q99.7 (WWWQ-FM) will debut two new live and local shows on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. The first, Charged Up, featuring popular Atlanta club and event DJ and on-air personality Yvonne Monet, airs Monday through Friday from 11:00am-3:00pm EST, followed by a new Afternoon Drive program, Atlanta’s Vibe, featuring station favorites Jade and Moe, airing weekdays from 3:00pm-7:00pm EST.

Cumulus Media announces that it has launched 98.1 The Phantom (KTLT-FM), a new Rock radio station for Abilene, TX’s Rock music fans. Previously programmed as a Sports Talk station, 98.1 The Phantom debuted on Friday, January 15th, and fittingly, kicked off at midnight with Metallica’s cover of Bob Seger’s “Turn the Page”. KTLT-FM’s new name, “The Phantom”, is a tribute to local landmark Fort Phantom Hill Lake.

Cumulus Media announces that it will launch a new weekday programming lineup on Magic 99.5/KMGA-FM, Albuquerque’s At-Work Station. Starting today on Magic 99.5, the music will feature “Today’s Hits & Yesterday’s Favorites”, with new songs from artists like Taylor Swift, Maroon 5 and Ed Sheeran, and favorites from the 80’s and 90’s like Prince, Journey, and The Backstreet Boys.