Bell Joins Cumulus Programming Team.Business Editors MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 1999 Cumulus Media Cumulus Media, Inc. (also known as Cumulus Broadcasting) NASDAQ: CMLS is a large owner of radio stations in markets in the United States with 307 stations in 61 markets as of December 31, 2005. Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CMLS CMLS Central Minnesota Legal Services CMLS Chemical Movement in Layered Soils CMLS Centralized Mail List Services (GSA) CMLS Contractor Maintenance & Logistics Support ) today announced the appointment of Frank Bell to the newly created position of Assistant Director of Programming. Bell was previously Vice President, Radio Programming for Sinclair Communications (NASDAQ: SBGI SBGI Society of British Gas Industries ). In making the announcement, Executive Vice-President and Director of Programming John Dickey John Dickey (June 23, 1794 - March 14, 1853) was a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. John Dickey (father of Oliver James Dickey) was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. said, "Frank's extensive experience in overseeing the strategic development of multiple brands, including his in-depth knowledge of market research and marketing, makes him an ideal addition to our corporate team. He'll be working closely with our station Operations Managers See datacenter manager. and Program Directors to execute our strategic plans." Bell spent the last 12 years with Sinclair and its predecessor, Keymarket Communications as head of programming. In addition to successful start-ups at KFRG/San Bernardino, WXSS/Milwaukee, WGGY/Wilkes-Barre and WFBC/Greenville, he has guided the long-term success of format-dominant stations like KPNT/St. Louis, WKSE/Buffalo, WKRZ/Wilkes-Barre, WRVR/Memphis, and WLMG/New Orleans. Bell's background also includes owning and operating several small market stations in the 1980's and serving two years with the National Association of Broadcasters. "I'm delighted to be joining one of America's fastest-growing media companies," said Bell, adding, "In today's competitive environment, it's all about 'innovation' and 'collaboration': coming up with new ways to grab listeners' attention, then working with local OM's and PD's to customize those ideas for each market. Cumulus cumulus: see cloud. has assembled an outstanding collection of stations and I'm looking forward to working with each of these great brands." Cumulus Media is the parent company of Cumulus Broadcasting, Inc., which along with its other subsidiaries, owns and operates radio station clusters in mid-size markets. Assuming the completion of all pending acquisitions, Cumulus Media will own and operate 310 radio stations in 61 U.S. media markets. The Company commenced operations May 22, 1997. |
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