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05/02/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/02/2024 15:29

Brian Kilmeade Joins Powerhouse Weekday Lineup in Dallas on Cumulus Media’s News and Information 570 KLIF/96.3 FM HD2

"The Brian Kilmeade Show" Will Debut on Monday, May 6th, Airing Weekdays From 9AM-Noon

DALLAS, TX - May 2, 2024 - Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that Dallas-Fort Worth's News and Information 570 KLIF/96.3 FM HD2 has added The Brian Kilmeade Show to its weekday on-air lineup. Hosted by Brian Kilmeade, The Brian Kilmeade Show will air Monday through Friday from 9:00am-Noon, beginning Monday, May 6th. The popular talk radio show is nationally syndicated by FOX News Audio and tackles the top stories and news of the day, including political, financial, sports, entertainment, and more.

In addition to hosting The Brian Kilmeade Show, Kilmeade is Co-Host of FOX & Friends and Host of One Nation with Brian Kilmeade. He is also the host of What Made America Great and America: Great from the Start on FOX News Media's streaming service FOX Nation.

Bruce Collins, Program Director, 570 KLIF/96.3 FM HD2, said: "We are extremely excited to add Brian Kilmeade to the 570 KLIF-AM/96.3 FM-HD2 weekday radio lineup, especially as we head into the election season. Brian will be talking each day to the movers and shakers in the political world, keeping DFW up to date. Together with Sean Hannity weekday afternoons from 4pm to 7pm, we have the national political scene more than covered."

Brian Kilmeade commented: "I am thrilled to be joining a great station with a rich history like KLIF and enter the fourth biggest market in the country. I'm honored to be a part of this first-class lineup right in the middle of this historic election season, and in short order will be in Dallas to meet all of the listeners in person!"

For more information or to stream 570 KLIF/96.3 FM-HD2, visit: https://www.klif.com/.

About Brian Kilmeade

Brian Kilmeade is the co-host of FOX News Channel's (FNC) FOX & Friends (weekdays 6-9 AM/ET) alongside Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt and Lawrence Jones and is the host of One Nation with Brian Kilmeade (Saturdays 8-9 PM/ET).

Additionally, he serves as host of The Brian Kilmeade Show (weekdays 9 AM - 12 PM/ET) a nationally syndicated three-hour radio program on FOX News Audio. He is also the host of What Made America Great and America: Great from the Start on FOX News Media's streaming service FOX Nation.

He joined FNC as a sports reporter in 1997 and was soon named to the FOX & Friends role in 1998 which he has continued The show quickly climbed to the number one morning program in cable news within three years of his tenure and has remained there for 22 consecutive years. Kilmeade's radio program is among the most popular offerings on FOX News Audio with over 250 terrestrial radio affiliates nationwide, along with his daily show podcast which currently has nearly 2 million unique listeners.

During his television and radio tenure, Kilmeade has conducted long-form interviews with hundreds of newsmakers in politics, as well as celebrities and athletes, including: former President Trump, former President George W. Bush, former Republican presidential candidate and now Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), Paul McCartney, Sylvester Stallone, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Dana White, Mark Cuban, Drew Brees, Mike Tyson, Sammy Hagar, Lee Brice, Tilman Fertitta, Miranda Kerr and Simon Cowell, among many others. Kilmeade has also covered 20 Super Bowls throughout his career with FOX News Media.

He is the author of multiple New York Times bestselling books, including "The President and the Freedom Fighter," "Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers," "Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That Shaped America's Destiny," "George Washington's Secret Six," "The Games Do Count: America's Best and Brightest on the Power of Sports," and "It's How You Play the Game: The Powerful Sports Moments that Taught Lasting Values to Americas Finest."

Prior to joining FNC, Kilmeade was a freelance reporter and anchor for NEWSPORT TV where he anchored ScoreboardCentral. He also served as a sports anchor and director at the independent station WLIG-TV in New York, an anchor/host for KHSL-TV (CBS 12) in Ontario, CA and a radio host on The Jim Brown Show on XTRA-AM, an all-sports radio network. Kilmeade began his career as a correspondent on Channel One, a daily national high school television news program. He received a B.A. in Communications from Long Island University.

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 401 owned-and-operated radio stations across 85 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, AP News, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across more than 9,800 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: Lisa Dollinger, Dollinger Strategic Communication for Cumulus Media, 512.633.4084, [email protected].