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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.

Fresno radio host suspended after saying editors should be “hanged”
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Fresno radio host suspended after saying editors should be “hanged”

Posted on January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 by Matthew Keys

Ray Appleton was suspended after he made controversial remarks during a radio broadcast on Thursday.

Cumulus threatens to fire talk show hosts who promote election conspiracies
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Cumulus threatens to fire talk show hosts who promote election conspiracies

Posted on January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 by Matthew Keys

Cumulus says radio employees and talk show hosts who promote election-related conspiracy theories will be fired.

FCC settles with radio broadcasters over political advertisements
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FCC settles with radio broadcasters over political advertisements

Posted on July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 by Matthew Keys

The agency said the six radio broadcasters failed to maintain public inspection files as required under federal law.

Report: Cumulus begins issuing layoff notices to workers
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Report: Cumulus begins issuing layoff notices to workers

Posted on July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 by Matthew Keys

Cumulus Media has started issuing pink slips to some employees across its vast network of radio stations, according to a report.

After TV and mailers, Bloomberg campaign spending big on radio ads
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After TV and mailers, Bloomberg campaign spending big on radio ads

Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020 by Matthew Keys

Presidential hopeful Mike Bloomberg is now spending an insane amount of money on traditional radio ads, providing a boon for broadcasters.

Bay Area radio station forces top news host to wake up earlier
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Bay Area radio station forces top news host to wake up earlier

Posted on February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 by Matthew Keys

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.

Fan creates memorial website for former KFOG radio station
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Fan creates memorial website for former KFOG radio station

Posted on October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 by Matthew Keys

KFOG may have flipped formats, but its memory will live on thanks to an ambitious fan of the station.

Matthew Keys is an award-winning journalist who covers the intersection of media, journalism and technology as publisher of The Desk. He is based in Northern California.

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