L-A Radio: Wendy Ellis New Cumulus Director/MSCP

Wendy Ellis

Cumulus Media has announced that it has appointed entertainment marketing professional Wendy Ellis to the newly created position of Director of Marketing, Strategic and Creative Partnerships for Cumulus Media-Los Angeles.

Ellis started her music career in Minneapolis, launching 93X-KXXR as Marketing Director, a position she held for 10 years. She headed west to Los Angeles in 2006, joining music management and production group, The Firm as Tour Director and working in radio promotions. In 2009, she was named Marketing Director at Goldenvoice, and has worked the last two years in Goldenvoice’s festival division.

Dawn Girocco, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Media-Los Angeles, said: “We are very excited to have Wendy on our team. Her unique experience will help us grow both of these incredible brands and her understanding of talent, events and marketing partnerships will be invaluable to us and to our listeners, customers and partners.”

Ellis said: “I am ecstatic to be back in radio and to be a part of the emerging future for 95.5 KLOS and 790 KABC, two legendary L.A. stations. It is a dream come true to work with this amazing team and to help grow these iconic L.A. brands, and I can’t wait to get started."