8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 7, 2002 (March 1, 2002)

CUMULUS MEDIA INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Illinois	000-24525	36-4159663
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS employer Identification No.)

3535 Piedmont Road, Building 14, Fourteenth Floor, Atlanta, Georgia	30305
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

     Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 949-0700

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Press Release

ITEM 5. Other Events.

     On March 7, 2002, Cumulus Media Inc. issued a press release announcing that Richard W. Weening retired as a director of Cumulus Media, as of March 1, 2002. Mr. Weening’s term as a director was scheduled to end at Cumulus Media’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders this spring.

     A copy of the press release issued by Cumulus Media on March 7, 2002 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

ITEM 7(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release issued by Cumulus Media Inc., dated March 7, 2002.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
	By:	/s/Lewis W. Dickey, Jr. Name: Lewis W. Dickey, Jr. Title: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:     March 7, 2002

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER	EXHIBIT
99.1	Press Release issued by Cumulus Media Inc., dated March 7, 2002.

EX-99.1 3 g74625ex99-1.txt PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: THURSDAY MARCH 7, 2002 LEW DICKEY (404) 949-0700 MARTY GAUSVIK (404) 949-0700 CUMULUS MEDIA INC. ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF RICHARD W. WEENING AS DIRECTOR Atlanta, GA March 7, 2002 -- Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ: CMLS) today announced that Richard W. Weening retired as a director of the Company as of March 1, 2002. Mr. Weening's term as a director was scheduled to end at the Company's 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders this Spring. Giving effect to the completion of all announced pending acquisitions and divestitures, Cumulus Media will own and operate 245 radio stations in 53 mid-size and smaller U.S. media markets. The Company's headquarters are in Atlanta, GA, and its web site is www.cumulus.com. In addition, the Company owns and operates a multi-market radio network in the English-speaking Caribbean. For any additional information, or to receive future Company news announcements contact Wendy Wise at (404) 260-6629. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----

EX-99.1

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
THURSDAY MARCH 7, 2002                  LEW DICKEY    (404) 949-0700
                                        MARTY GAUSVIK (404) 949-0700



                               CUMULUS MEDIA INC.

             ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF RICHARD W. WEENING AS DIRECTOR


         Atlanta, GA March 7, 2002 -- Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ: CMLS) today
announced that Richard W. Weening retired as a director of the Company as of
March 1, 2002. Mr. Weening's term as a director was scheduled to end at the
Company's 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders this Spring.

         Giving effect to the completion of all announced pending acquisitions
and divestitures, Cumulus Media will own and operate 245 radio stations in 53
mid-size and smaller U.S. media markets. The Company's headquarters are in
Atlanta, GA, and its web site is www.cumulus.com. In addition, the Company owns
and operates a multi-market radio network in the English-speaking Caribbean.

         For any additional information, or to receive future Company news
announcements contact Wendy Wise at (404) 260-6629.