NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cumulus Media’s (NASDAQ: CMLS) Westwood One right this moment introduced that legendary broadcaster Jim Bohannon will retire as host of “The Jim Bohannon Show” for well being causes on October 14, 2022, after having helmed the present for greater than 30 years. Bohannon’s ultimate present will embrace particular visitors and the chance for listeners to name in and provide their thanks and finest needs. New York-area speak present host and Westwood One producer Rich Valdes will visitor host “The Jim Bohannon Show” starting Monday, October 17, persevering with to carry listeners a novel mix of breaking information, attention-grabbing options, and informative stories on a spectrum of subjects every weeknight from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. ET.
“It’s been a great 40 years with Westwood One, with the last 30 as host of the ‘Jim Bohannon Show.’ I’ve enjoyed every minute of our daily nighttime town hall with my guests, callers, and all of America,” stated Bohannon.
“We celebrate Jim’s long radio history and all his achievements, including his induction into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame, the First Amendment Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association, the Lifetime Achievement Award from Talkers Magazine, and his inductions into the National Radio Hall of Fame and the Missouri Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. Jim has been an invaluable member of our Westwood One family over these many years. He is truly an industry legend,” stated Suzanne Grimes, Executive Vice President Corporate Marketing, Cumulus Media and President, Westwood One.
Grimes continued, “We look forward to continuing our tradition of providing the best programming to our affiliates and listeners.”
About Jim Bohannon
Jim Bohannon is one among America’s prime radio personalities and was voted one among “The 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America” by Talkers Magazine three years in a row.
He has hosted “The Jim Bohannon Show” for 30 years every weeknight from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. (ET) on greater than 300 radio stations throughout the nation. In addition, Bohannon spent over 31 years as host of the early morning weekday information journal “America in the Morning” and likewise beforehand hosted the weekend information journal “America This Week.”
A 50-year-plus broadcasting veteran, Bohannon started his profession in 1960 at his hometown station, KLWT-AM, Lebanon, MO. After school at Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield and repair within the U.S. Army, he moved to Washington the place he labored at Easy Listening WGAY-FM and News-Talkers WTOP-AM and WWRC-AM. He later moved to Chicago in 1980, the place he labored as a morning anchor at WCFL-FM Radio and as a contract reporter for Cable News Network.
Bohannon hosted his personal Saturday night time phone-in program and served because the principal back-up for Larry King on “The Larry King Show.” In February of 1993, Bohannon took over the celebrated nighttime speak present slot previously held by King.
Bohannon joined Westwood One in 1983 and has anchored newscasts, political conventions and election night time protection along with his weekday packages.
Jim Bohannon was nominated for the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Marconi Radio Award for the Network Syndicated Personality of the Year. He is a recipient of a Special Recognition First Amendment Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association and was named by the Talkers Magazine editorial board because the 2013 recipient of the publication’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. He can be an inductee into each the National Radio Hall of Fame and the Missouri Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame.
About Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) is an audio-first media firm delivering premium content material to over 1 / 4 billion individuals each month — wherever and each time they need it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality native programming by way of 405 owned-and-operated radio stations throughout 86 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports activities, information, speak, and leisure programming from iconic manufacturers together with the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, the AP, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and lots of different world-class companions throughout greater than 9,500 affiliated stations by way of Westwood One, the biggest audio community in America; and evokes listeners by way of the Cumulus Podcast Network, its quickly rising community of authentic podcasts which might be sensible, entertaining and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media gives advertisers with private connections, native influence and nationwide attain by way of broadcast and on-demand digital, cellular, social, and voice-activated platforms, in addition to built-in digital advertising and marketing companies, highly effective influencers, full-service audio options, industry-leading analysis and insights, and stay occasion experiences. Cumulus Media is the one audio media firm to offer entrepreneurs with native and nationwide promoting efficiency ensures. For extra info go to www.cumulusmedia.com.
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