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Cumulus Media Welcomes Afford Anything Podcast to the Cumulus Podcast Network

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Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) has announced that the podcast Afford Anything, hosted by award-winning journalist Paula Pant, has joined its podcast network. The show focuses on personal finance, life decisions, and financial independence, with new episodes released weekly. Afford Anything has over 22 million downloads and is recognized as one of the top finance podcasts by The New York Times. The Cumulus Podcast Network will handle the distribution and monetization of the podcast's content.

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  • Cumulus Media expands its podcast offerings with the addition of 'Afford Anything', enhancing its content portfolio.
  • 'Afford Anything' has a strong audience with over 22 million downloads, indicating robust listener interest and potential advertising revenue.
  • The partnership allows Cumulus Media to leverage Paula Pant's expertise and established reputation in personal finance, potentially attracting more listeners.
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Investor and Award-Winning Journalist Paula Pant Hosts

NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) today announced the podcast Afford Anything has joined the Cumulus Podcast Network. Creator and host Paula Pant helps listeners make smarter decisions about money, time, and life to align daily behaviors and habits with lifestyle goals. In the podcast, Pant also talks with guests about investing, travel, lifestyle design, financial independence, real estate, entrepreneurship, productivity, personal development, and the philosophy of money.

A new episode of Afford Anything drops each Wednesday with a bonus episode the first Friday of each month. The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, and Google Podcasts, among other platforms. The Cumulus Podcast Network will distribute, market, and monetize all past and future episodes of Afford Anything.

About Paula Pant and Afford Anything
Paula Pant is the founder of Afford Anything, a personal finance brand with more than 70,000 newsletter subscribers. She is the creator and host of the Afford Anything podcast, an award-winning show with more than 22 million downloads that was named by the New Your Times as one of the “7 podcasts your wallet will love.”

Frequently featured in financial media including Forbes, Kiplinger, The New York Times, PBS, Marketplace Money, The Washington Post, Inc Magazine, Yahoo! Finance, Business Insider, the Huffington Post and many more, Pant has spoken at the Talk at Google series and guest lectured at Georgetown University. She is a Knight-Bagehot Fellow in Economics and Business Journalism and an MA candidate at Columbia University. Pant won the Plutus Award (the highest award in personal finance digital media) for Podcast of the Year in 2017 as well as the Plutus Award’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the age of 34.

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 405 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 more than 9,500 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:
Karen Glover | Cumulus Media | kglover@westwoodone.com


FAQ

What does the addition of 'Afford Anything' mean for Cumulus Media (CMLS)?

The addition enhances Cumulus Media's podcast portfolio, potentially increasing audience reach and advertising revenue.

Who is Paula Pant and what is 'Afford Anything'?

Paula Pant is the host of the podcast 'Afford Anything', focusing on personal finance and life decisions, with a significant audience and expertise in the field.

How often does 'Afford Anything' release episodes?

The podcast releases new episodes every Wednesday, with a bonus episode on the first Friday of each month.

What platforms can I listen to 'Afford Anything'?

'Afford Anything' is available on major platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts.

What is Cumulus Media's strategy with podcasts like 'Afford Anything'?

Cumulus Media aims to distribute, market, and monetize popular podcasts to engage listeners and maximize advertising opportunities.

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