Cumulus Media Honored by the National Association of Broadcasters With Two Marconi Radio Awards

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Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announced that its Dallas station, KTCK-AM/Sportsradio 96.7 and 1310 The Ticket, won two prestigious awards at the 2021 NAB Marconi Radio Awards. The station was named Sports Station of the Year, and the top-rated morning show hosts, George Dunham, Craig Miller, and Gordon Keith, received the Major Market Personality of the Year award. With over 27 years of experience, The Musers have been a top-rated show in the Dallas-Fort Worth area since 1995, further establishing Cumulus Media's strong presence in audio entertainment.

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• KTCK-AM/Sportsradio 96.7 and 1310 The Ticket won Sports Station of the Year at the NAB Marconi Radio Awards.
• The Musers co-hosts were named Major Market Personality of the Year.
• The Ticket has won a total of four Marconi awards for Sports Station of the Year.
• The Musers is the longest-running morning show in Dallas-Fort Worth.

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Dallas’ KTCK-AM/Sportsradio 96.7 and 1310 The Ticket Named Sports Station of the Year

Top-Rated Morning Show “The Musers” Co-Hosts Dunham, Miller & Keith Named Major Market Personality of the Year

DALLAS, Nov. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CUMULUS MEDIA (NASDAQ: CMLS) announced that its Dallas, TX, radio station, KTCK-AM/Sportsradio 96.7 and 1310 The Ticket won two awards at the 2021 National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) Marconi Radio Awards. The Ticket was named Sports Station of the Year and co-hosts George Dunham, Craig Miller, and Gordon Keith were named Major Market Personality of the Year for their top-rated morning show, The Musers.

The Ticket’s line-up of long-time personalities are market super stars who set the sports talk narrative in Dallas-Fort Worth. This award marks the fourth time the station has been honored with a Marconi for Sports Station of the Year.

The Musers’ Dunham, Miller and Keith have been entertaining Dallas-Fort Worth listeners for more than 27 years in morning drive on KTCK-AM/Sportsradio 96.7 and 1310 The Ticket. The Musers has been named Best DFW Radio Show by the Dallas Morning News, Dallas Observer, and the American Women in Radio & Television/Alliance for Women in Media. The Musers is the longest-running morning show with the same crew in Dallas-Fort Worth and has been the top-rated show in the market since 1995. The program can be heard weekdays from 5:30am-10:00am on Sportsradio 96.7 and 1310 The Ticket.

Dan Bennett, Regional Vice President, Cumulus Dallas/Houston, said: “Our entire team in Dallas congratulates The Ticket staff and Dunham, Miller and Gordon for their historic wins, and we are equally proud of Mark “Hawkeye” Louis and Michelle Rodriguez on Cumulus Dallas’ New Country 96.3/KSCS-FM for their finalist nomination for Major Market Personality of the Year. For Cumulus Dallas to have two of the five finalists in this category is an honor for our entire team.”

Marconi finalists were selected by a task force of broadcasters, and the winners were voted on by the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection Academy. Established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, the NAB Marconi Radio Awards are given to radio stations and outstanding on-air personalities to recognize excellence in radio.

To stream KTCK-AM/The Ticket, visit: https://www.theticket.com/.
To stream KSCS-FM/New Country 96.3 visit: https://www.newcountry963.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 412 owned-and-operated radio stations across 86 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, the AP, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across nearly 7,300 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, lisa@dollcomm.com.

FAQ

What recognition did Cumulus Media's KTCK-AM receive in November 2021?

KTCK-AM/Sportsradio 96.7 and 1310 The Ticket was named Sports Station of the Year at the NAB Marconi Radio Awards.

Who were the winners of Major Market Personality of the Year from Cumulus Media?

Co-hosts George Dunham, Craig Miller, and Gordon Keith from The Musers won Major Market Personality of the Year.

How long has <em>The Musers</em> been on air?

The Musers have been entertaining listeners for over 27 years, since 1995.

How many Marconi awards has the station won for Sports Station of the Year?

The station has won a total of four Marconi awards for Sports Station of the Year.

When can listeners tune in to <em>The Musers</em> show?

Listeners can tune in to The Musers every weekday from 5:30am to 10:00am.