Liesmann Named RVP, Cumulus Arkansas

• Cumulus Media has promoted Keith Liesmann to the newly created position of Regional Vice President, Arkansas. Liesmann will continue to serve as Market Manager for Cumulus Little Rock, a position he’s held since 2015, and will now annex oversight of the Cumulus stations in Fayetteville and Fort Smith, AR, with those Market Managers reporting to him. Cumulus owns and operates 16 radio stations in Arkansas.

Bob Walker, President of Cumulus Operations, said, “Keith is a strategic and focused leader who has done a wonderful job in Little Rock, especially given the challenges all of us have had to overcome in the last two years. We are eager to see the positive impact all of our Arkansas stations will have working together under Keith’s leadership.”

Liesmann commented, “I’m excited for the opportunity to continue to lead our amazing Little Rock team, and to now also be able to work with our teams in Fayetteville and Fort Smith, delivering the highest quality audio products to our listeners and comprehensive solutions to our advertisers. Arkansas is my home and I’m thrilled for this new chapter with Cumulus Media.” Liesmann previously served as Market President for iHeartMedia Springfield, MO, and VP/Market Manager for Cumulus Topeka, KS.