Ray Appleton was suspended after he made controversial remarks during a radio broadcast on Thursday.
Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media ($CMLS) is a national owner and operator of local AM and FM radio stations in the United States. As of 2019, the company operated over 400 stations in 90 metropolitan areas. Cumulus is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Cumulus says radio employees and talk show hosts who promote election-related conspiracy theories will be fired.
The agency said the six radio broadcasters failed to maintain public inspection files as required under federal law.
Cumulus Media has started issuing pink slips to some employees across its vast network of radio stations, according to a report.
Presidential hopeful Mike Bloomberg is now spending an insane amount of money on traditional radio ads, providing a boon for broadcasters.
Nikki Medoro will join veteran news broadcaster Bret Burkhart for a new how that will bring local news back to KGO Radio in the mornings.
KFOG may have flipped formats, but its memory will live on thanks to an ambitious fan of the station.