UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
 
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 7, 2017
 
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CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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Delaware
  
000-24525
  
36-4159663
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
(Commission
File Number)
  
(IRS employer
Identification No.)
 
 
3280 Peachtree Road, N.W., Suite 2300, Atlanta GA
  
30305
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (404) 949-0700
n/a
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  
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Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 7, 2017, David Tolley, a member of the board of directors (the “Board”) of Cumulus Media Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company that he was leaving the Board to become the Chief Financial Officer of a privately held global broadband communications company, effective as of such date. The Company wishes to thank Mr. Tolley for his invaluable contributions during his years of dedicated service to the Company.
In connection with his resignation, the Board has appointed Jill Bright, a member of the Board, to the Audit Committee of the Board. The Audit Committee continues to meet all requirements contained in the Listing Rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC.





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Richard S. Denning
 
 
 
 
Name: Richard S. Denning
 
 
 
 
Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
Date: September 11, 2017