K-C Radio: Cumulus Names Eric Jewell Cluster GSM

Eric Jewell

Cumulus Media has announced that it has appointed veteran radio sales executive Eric Jewell as General Sales Manager of Cumulus Media-Kansas City.

Jewell joins Cumulus from iHeartMedia-Memphis, TN, where he was Senior Vice President, Sales. He brings over 20 years of radio sales management experience to Cumulus, and has held leadership positions including Director of Sales for Entercom in Gainesville, FL, and General Manager of Rocket City Broadcasting in Huntsville, AL.

Donna Baker, Midwest Regional Vice President and Kansas City Market Manager, Cumulus Media, said: “Eric is a passionate leader with a history of delivering revenue goals while building strong teams and having fun doing it. Cumulus stations in Kansas City have enjoyed record-level audience growth. We are thrilled to welcome Eric to our talented GSM team to lead the expansion our sales force and create even more results for advertisers.”

Jewell said: “I am thrilled to join this outstanding Cumulus KC team. Creating the sales team expansion with the passion and excitement that these brands deserve is going to be fun, and we are going to move fast!”

The Kansas City cluster inludes: Classic Rock KCFX 101.1 FM, Classic Hits  KCMO 94.9 FM, Urban KCHZ 95.7 FM. Talk KCMO 710 AM, R&B KMJK 107.3 FM and Alternative KCJK 105.1 FM.