Cavanah to Oversee Content for the Company's 24 U.S. Classic Hits Stations
ATLANTA, GA – December 5, 2024 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed Todd Cavanah as Vice President of Classic Hits for the company. Cavanah will provide content counsel for Cumulus Media's 24 Classic Hits-formatted radio brands across the U.S. In the newly created position, Cavanah will report to Brian Philips, Chief Content Officer, Cumulus Media. He will continue to be based in Chicago, IL, where he serves as Program Director for Classic Hits powerhouse 94.7 WLS-FM, Cumulus Media's biggest Classic Hits station.
Cavanah joined Cumulus Media and WLS-FM last October, after 33 years at Audacy CHR B96/WBBM-FM in Chicago, where he was named Program Director in 1993. He also served as VP/Programming for CBS Radio Chicago and Audacy Chicago and programmed Country station, US 99/WUSN-FM, Classic Hits station, 104.3 K-Hits/WJMK-FM, and Classic Hip Hop station, 104.3 Jams/WBMX-FM. Prior to Chicago, Cavanah held positions at KRXY-FM in Denver, CO, and at Elektra Records.
Brian Philips, Chief Content Officer, Cumulus Media, said: "Todd Cavanah is a respected long-time winner, and a force of nature. He has radically re-energized WLS-FM, putting it back on top in Chicago. Todd is a natural fit to lead our Classic Hits formats, a prime example of the caliber of talent that Cumulus can bring to our most competitive markets."
Todd Cavanah commented: "It has been just over a year since I landed at Cumulus, and I am proud of the job our team has done taking 94.7 WLS to the top of the Chicago ratings. I am grateful to the company for allowing me the freedom to reinvent the Classic Hits format, and I'm eager to collaborate with the Cumulus fleet."
About Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to over 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 9,800 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. Cumulus Media is the only audio media company to provide marketers with local and national advertising performance guarantees. For more information visit .
Contact: Lisa Dollinger, Dollinger Strategic Communication for Cumulus Media, 512.633.4084, lisa@dollcomm.com.