Local Releases
Cumulus Media Promotes Gary Shelton (DJ Rax) to Operations Manager for Cumulus Savannah
SAVANNAH, GA – JANUARY 30, 2023 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has promoted Gary Shelton (known on-air as DJ Rax), to Operations Manager for Cumulus Savannah radio stations E93/WEAS-FM (Mainstream Urban), Magic 103.9 FM/WTYB-FM (Urban AC), Kix 96/WJCL-FM (Country) and I-95/WIXV-FM (Classic Rock).
Cynthia Alston Bell, Community Leader and Senior Marketing Consultant for Cumulus Media in Charleston, to Receive Martin Luther King, Jr. Portrait Award for Outstanding Service to the Community
CHARLESTON, SC – JANUARY 10, 2023 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that Cynthia Alston Bell, Senior Marketing Consultant for Cumulus Media in Charleston, SC, has been selected to receive a Martin Luther King, Jr. Portrait Award for 2023, recognizing outstanding service to the community.
Cumulus Media Appoints Kaylin Mozden as On-Air Host, Middays on B106.7/WTCB-FM in Columbia, SC
COLUMBIA, SC – January 19, 2023 – Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed Kaylin Mozden as On-Air Host, Middays, on Hot AC radio station B106.7/WTCB-FM in Columbia, SC.
Award-Winning 94.9 KCMO Morning Show Host Kelly Urich Announces Retirement From Radio This Year
KANSAS CITY, MO – January 18, 2023 – Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that after 33 years on the radio in Kansas City, Classic Hits’ 94.9 KCMO-FM morning show host Kelly Urich will hang up his headphones later this year. Urich announced his retirement on-air today.
Cumulus Media Announces New Midday On-Air Line-Up for Tucson Radio Stations KiiM FM 99.5 and 97.5 The Vibe/KSZR-FM
TUCSON, AZ – JANUARY 17, 2023 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has named a new Midday On-Air Host for Tucson Country radio station, KiiM FM 99.5/KIIM-FM, and Classic Hip-Hop station, 97.5 The Vibe/KSZR-FM.
Cumulus Media’s KIX 106/WGKX-FM Welcomes Renee Castle as Co-Host, “Mornings With Latty”
MEMPHIS, TN – JANUARY 17, 2023 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed Renee Castle as Co-Host, Mornings, on Memphis Country radio station, KIX 106/WGKX-FM. Castle joins On-Air Host, Andrew “Latty” Latimer, who debuted on KIX 106 Mornings last May.
Steve Gorman, Founding Member of The Black Crowes, Heads to the Twin Cities as Morning Host for Cumulus Media’s Classic Rock Station, KQRS-FM
Cumulus Media’s WQKL-FM/Ann Arbor’s 107one Taps Scott Vertical as On-Air Host, Mornings
ANN ARBOR, MI – JANUARY 3, 2023 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed on-air personality Scott Vertical as On-Air Host, Mornings, on Ann Arbor Triple A radio station WQKL-FM/107.1 (ann arbor’s 107one). Vertical can be heard on ann arbor’s 107one weekday mornings from 6:00am-10:00am and on Sundays from 10:00am-4:00pm.
Cumulus Media’s Hot 93.3/KLIF-FM Turns Up the Hits in DFW With New Focus on ‘90s and 2000s CHR Favorites
DALLAS, TX – December 21, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that Dallas/Fort Worth hit music radio station Hot 93.3/KLIF-FM has turned up the volume this week, taking the station’s CHR format to a new focus on CHR hits from the ‘90s and 2000s.
Alexis “Lexi” Ziccardi Named Afternoon Host for Cumulus Media’s 103.3 The Edge/WEDG-FM in Buffalo, NY
New Afternoon Show Set to Debut on Wednesday, December 28th, From 3:00pm-7:00pm BUFFALO, NY – DECEMBER 21, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed on-air personality Alexis “Lexi” Ziccardi as On-Air Host, Afternoons, on Buffalo’s Alternative Rock station 103.3 The Edge/WEDG-FM.
Cumulus Media’s Grand Rapids Classic Rock Station 97 WLAV-FM Taps Gregg Henson as Morning Show Co-Host
Cumulus Media Names Veteran Country Programmer Travis Daily as Program Director of Salt Lake City Country Station 93.3 The Bull/KUBL-FM
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – DECEMBER 6, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed Travis Daily as Program Director of Salt Lake City Country radio station, 93.3 The Bull/KUBL-FM. Daily brings decades of Country programming experience to the award-winning station.
Cumulus Media Appoints Nikki Blakk as On-Air Personality, Afternoon Drive, for San Francisco Classic Rocker 107.7 The Bone/KSAN-FM
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – DECEMBER 5, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed Nikki Blakk as On-Air Host, Afternoon Drive for Bay Area Classic Rock station, 107.7 The Bone/KSAN-FM.
Cumulus Media’s New Country 93.1 FM/WDRQ-FM to Celebrate the Holidays By Giving Away 1,000 Tickets to its New Country Acoustic Christmas X2 Concerts
Cumulus Media’s Majic 107.7/KMAJ-FM and V100/KDVV-FM in Topeka, KS, Take Home Five Awards for Broadcast Excellence from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters
TOPEKA, KS – November 16, 2022 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that Cumulus Topeka radio stations Majic 107.7/KMAJ-FM (Adult Contemporary) and V100/KDVV-FM (Rock) have been recognized with a total of five awards by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) in the KAB’s 2022 Station Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting.