Executive Action

• Cumulus Media has appointed radio sales pro Eric Jewell as General Sales Manager of the company’s eight-station Kansas City group and the Kansas City Chiefs Radio Network. Jewell segues from iHeartMedia Memphis, where he was Senior Vice President of Sales. He brings over 20 years of radio sales management experience to Cumulus, and previously served as Director of Sales for Entercom in Gainesville, FL, and General Manager of Rocket City Broadcasting in Huntsville, AL.

Donna Baker, who doubles as Cumulus Midwest Regional VP and Kansas City Market Manager, said, “Eric is a passionate leader with a history of delivering revenue goals while building strong teams and having fun doing it. Cumulus stations in Kansas City have enjoyed record-level audience growth. We are thrilled to welcome Eric to our talented GSM team to lead the expansion our sales force and create even more results for advertisers.”

Jewell said, “I’m thrilled to join this outstanding Cumulus KC team. Creating the sales team expansion with the passion and excitement that these brands deserve is going to be fun, and we are going to move fast!”