Category Archives: Cumulus Media

The new Big Cheese at Cumulus

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Jeff Marcus Crestview Media Parterns is the largest stockholder in Cumulus. He was just named as the Chairman of the Board in a “non-executive” role, and Lew Dickey was given a three year contract extension. The wording of the press … Continue reading →

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What is a “Reverse Morris Trust”?

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Fred Stiening

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_Morris_Trust When Disney wanted to unload ABC Radio (selling it to Citadel), they used a Reverse Morris Trust – the same mechanism is probably in play for the CBS Radio spinoff to Cumulus Media if it happens. This is pretty … Continue reading →

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“White Label” News

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Fred Stiening

January will see the arrival of the much anticipated generic top of the hour news. Cumulus is dropping ABC News and Westwood One (owned by Cumulus) ended NBC Radio News on December 14th. To save costs, Cumulus will be using … Continue reading →

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The Murder of ABC Radio

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Fred Stiening

The major market ratings came out today. The suffocation of the former ABC AM radio stations continues * New York * WABC-AM – 1.5% share (-0.3) Now half the audience of NPR WNYC-FM WPLJ-FM – 2.1 (-0.4) OK, it’s FM … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Delight

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Fred Stiening

While people are distracted, Cumulus Media announced the post-holiday replacement for Larry Elder on KABC-AM in Los Angeles from 3-6 PM Pacific Time. Dr Drew Pinsky and a sidekick do a two hour show on Westwood One from 1-3 AM … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season to be fired

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Today’s casualty is KABC’s Larry Elder as Cumulus Media continued firing all the legacy talent from the ABC Radio days. You may remember that Larry was on ABC radio in national syndication, but never really reached critical mass with national … Continue reading →

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Putting the pinch on Cumulus

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Fred Stiening

It isn’t clear if this is to save money or to kill the messenger – but Jon Pinch is “retiring” as co-COO of Cumulus, a job he shared with the John Dickey, the brother of CEO Lew Dickey. Jon Pinch … Continue reading →

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Monica Crowley gone from WABC

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Monica Crowley is still syndicated by the just barely alive Talk Radio Network. Since TRN sued their own national rep firm and distributor Dial Global (now owned by Cumulus), it’s not shocking that Cumulus is shedding every single TRN program … Continue reading →

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Cumulus turns over ad sales to Clear Channel

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Katz is one of the companies that Clear Channel swept up during their acquisition orgy back around 2000. Katz is the only remaining significant “national rep” firm – they handle the details of placing orders for ads, making sure the … Continue reading →

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Cumulus to drop ABC News

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Multiple sources agree that Cumulus media has decided to drop ABC News at the top of the hour on their stations at the end of the year. This is significant because Cumulus bought the former ABC radio stations when they … Continue reading →

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