Original Live Program Achieves Impressive Growth After Two Months on the Air

NEW YORK, NY - July 22, 2021 - CUMULUS MEDIA's The Dan Bongino Show has surpassed the 300-station milestone after just two months on the air. Syndicated by CUMULUS MEDIA's Westwood One, The Dan Bongino Show has quickly become one of the most influential radio programs and appointment listening for conservative audiences.

The radio program counts top-market stations including KABC-AM (Los Angeles), WLS-AM (Chicago), WBAP-AM (Dallas), KSFO-AM (San Francisco), KSEV-AM (Houston), WMAL-FM (Washington, DC), KTTH-AM (Seattle), and WJR-AM (Detroit) as well as CUMULUS MEDIA'S new, all-digital station WFAS-AM in the New York metropolitan area among its affiliate base.

About The Dan Bongino Show

The Dan Bongino Show is a live, daily broadcast hosted by former Secret Service Agent, best-selling author, television commentator, and podcast powerhouse Dan Bongino that debuted on March 24, 2021. With live guests and listener calls, the program showcases Bongino's natural ability to forge connections and communicate as never before. The program airs live Monday-Friday from 12 to 3 p.m. ET.

About Dan Bongino

Dan Bongino is a multi-media superstar with a dedicated fanbase that follows him on multiple platforms. In addition to hosting his syndicated radio show for Westwood One, Bongino hosts his top-rated eponymous podcast, is a frequent television political commentator for the Fox News Channel, and a best-selling author whose books include 'Life Inside the Bubble,' about his career as a Secret Service agent, 'The Fight: A Secret Service Agent's Inside Account of Security Failings and the Political Machine,' and 'Spygate: The Attempted Sabotage of Donald J. Trump.'

Bongino was formerly a Secret Service Agent from 1999 - 2011, serving in the Obama and Bush administrations. He served as a New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer from 1995 to 1999. Dan provides expertise on international security and political strategy for outlets such as Fox News and others. Dan has his MBA from Penn State University, and his MA and BA from the City University of New York.

About CUMULUS MEDIA

CUMULUS Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) is a leading audio-first media and entertainment 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 415 owned-and-operated stations across 86 markets; delivers nationally syndicated sports, news, talk and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, the AP, the Academy of Country Music Awards and many other world-class partners across nearly 7,300 affiliated stations through Westwood One, the largest audio network in America; and inspires listeners through its rapidly growing Cumulus Podcast 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:

Karen Glover | Westwood One | kglover@westwoodone.com

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