Cumulus Media Names Mary Berner CEO as Co-Founder Steps Down

Cumulus Media, the second-largest operator of U.S. radio stations behind IHeartMedia, replaced company co-founder Lew Dickey as CEO after an 84% drop in the stock price this year, naming longtime magazine publishing executive Mary Berner to replace him.Mr. Dickey will remain on the board as vice chairman, according to a statement on Tuesday. Ms. Berner had been CEO of the trade group MPA, The Association of Magazine Media. From 2007-2011, she was CEO of Reader's Digest Association. Earlier she was publisher of magazines such as TV Guide and Glamour, and president-CEO at Conde Nast's Fairchild Publications.Cumulus and other terrestrial radio companies have had to fend off online competitors like Spotify and Pandora Media. Continue reading at AdAge.com Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

[ Advertising Age | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cumulus Media, the second-largest operator of U.S. radio stations behind IHeartMedia, replaced company co-founder Lew Dickey as CEO after an 84% drop in the stock price this year, naming longtime magazine publishing executive Mary Berner to replace him.Mr. Dickey will remain on the board as vice... Continue reading at Advertising Age

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