Topeka Radio: Nic Merenda New VP/MM For Cumulus Cluster

Nic Merenda

Cumulus Media announces that it has named 20-year radio broadcasting executive Nicola (Nic) Merenda as Vice President/Market Manager for Cumulus Media-Topeka.

the Topeka Cluster includes: KDVB 96.9FM Rock...KDVV 100.3 FM Rock...KMAJ 1440 AM Talk radio...KMAJ 107.7 FM, Adult contemporary...KTOP 1490 AM CBS Sports Radio...KTOP 102.9 FM Country/Nash Icon...and KWIC 99.3 FM Classic Hits

Merenda joins Cumulus from Pandora Media, Inc. in San Antonio, TX, where he was also Vice President of Sales for Clear Channel/iHeartMedia. He was recognized as Entercom’s 2011 Sales Manager of the Year for his performance as General Sales Manager of KQRC-FM and KRBZ-FM in Mission, KS. Merenda began his broadcast and digital sales and leadership career in Chicago with stations including WLUP, WKQX and WLS-AM, where he was Vice President and General Sales Manager.

Donna Baker, Regional Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Media-Kansas City, said: “Nic brings a wealth of experience and infectious enthusiasm for our industry.  We are excited to welcome him ‘home’ as he joins the Midwest Region to lead our outstanding Topeka team.”

Merenda said: “I cannot thank Donna enough for this opportunity to work for Cumulus with some incredibly talented people and great stations in Topeka. It is great to be back in the Midwest!”