Cumulus Media Welcomes Erik Gee as New Program Director and Morning Show Host for KQSM 92.1 The Ticket, Kicking Off Exciting New Chapter for Sports Radio in Northwest Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - August 26, 2024- Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed Erik Gee as Program Director and On-Air Host, Mornings, on Fayetteville, AR, Sports station KQSM 92.1 The Ticket. The appointment is effective today and Gee debuts in Mornings on Thursday, August 29^th, coinciding with the Arkansas Razorbacks' football season opener. Gee can be heard on the new morning show Monday through Friday from 6:00am-9:00am.

Gee brings nearly 30 years' experience in Sports broadcasting to KQSM 92.1 The Ticket, most recently serving as Assistant Program Director and Co-Host of the "Pat Jones Show" on KYAL-FM in Tulsa, OK. His extensive career includes key roles in Oklahoma City and Albuquerque, where he covered Oklahoma and Oklahoma State football, as well as seven seasons reporting on the Oklahoma City Thunder.

"Erik's depth of experience and passion for sports make him a perfect fit for our station," said Keith Liesmann, Regional Vice President and Market Manager of Cumulus Fayetteville. "We are thrilled to have him on board and can't wait for our listeners to experience his insight and energy every morning."

Joining Erik in the studio will be producer Levi Peckenpaugh, ensuring the show delivers engaging content, lively discussions, and expert analysis to start each day.

For more information and to stream KQSM 92.1 The Ticket, visit: https://www.921theticket.com/.

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 401 owned-and-operated radio stations across 85 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, 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 www.cumulusmedia.com.

Contact: Lisa Dollinger, Dollinger Strategic Communication for Cumulus Media, 512.633.4084, [email protected].