Roberts Named VP/MM For Cumulus DC

• Ken Roberts has been promoted to VP/Market Manager for Cumulus Washington, D.C. Roberts is elevated from his current position as VP of Sales for News-Talk 105.9 WMAL and Sports-Talk WSBN (ESPN 630: The Sports Capitol). He will succeed Jake McCann, who is returning home to Philadelphia in late December to lead The HOW Group, LLC, a real estate investment group.

Dave Milner, EVP, Operations, Cumulus Media, said, “Since joining the Cumulus team in 2016, Ken Roberts has done a terrific job leading our sales effort in Washington, D.C. His creativity, experience, leadership and performance made Ken the ideal choice for this key role. Ken has earned this promotion and we are excited to have him lead this highly talented and effective D.C. team!” He added, “Jake McCann has done a superb job leading the D.C. cluster and I want to thank him for all that he has done to set the team up for continued success. We wish him all the best.”

Prior to joining Cumulus in 2016, Roberts was SVP of Sales for iHeartMedia/Baltimore & Washington. He previously served as Director of Sales for Bonneville Phoenix and GSM for Susquehanna/Cumulus Dallas. Commenting on his impending elevation, Roberts said, “I’m proud to continue our mission of super serving our listeners, employees and client partners. I’m humbled to be part of our great history and excited to be part of our future. The culture of collaboration and empowerment that Mary Berner and Dave Milner have fostered has allowed Cumulus D.C. to thrive and uphold its leadership position in the D.C. market.”