Cumulus Media announces that it has promoted Marv Nyren to Regional Vice President of Cumulus Media in Chicago, IL, and Minneapolis, MN. Nyren currently serves as Vice President/Market Manager for Cumulus Chicago and adds oversight responsibilities for Cumulus Minneapolis to his purview.
Nyren joined Cumulus Media in 2017 as Vice President/Market Manager of Cumulus Chicago. Prior to that, he was Vice President, Corporate Sponsorships for Chicago Public Media’s WBEZ-FM. Nyren also held roles as President/Regional Vice President for iHeartMedia’s 13 radio stations in Jacksonville, FL, and Brunswick, GA, and was Regional Vice President/Market Manager for Emmis Media for 12 years, managing the company’s stations in Chicago, Atlanta, Phoenix, and Indianapolis.
Dave Milner, President, Operations, Cumulus Media, said: “Marv brings a wealth of experience across multiple U.S. markets to this expanded role. Known for his highly effective and impactful leadership in Chicago, Marv will be a tremendous asset to our talented teams and strong brands in the Twin Cities.”
Nyren commented: “I’m deeply honored and grateful for the opportunity to lead the Cumulus Chicago team, and now, expanding to the Minneapolis market is truly a dream come true. Being part of both teams is a privilege, and I’m excited to contribute and make a positive impact in both markets.”
Cumulus Media owns and operates three radio stations in Chicago, including Q101/WKQX-FM (Alternative); 890 WLS AM (News/Talk); and 94.7 WLS FM (Classic Hits).
Cumulus Media owns and operates three radio stations in Minneapolis, including: 92 KQRS/KQRS-FM (Classic Rock); 93X/KXXR-FM (Rock); and Love 105 FM/WGVX-FM/WWWM-FM/WLUP-FM (Adult Contemporary).