Cumulus Media Classic Hits 94.7 WLS-FM Chicago has appointed Todd Cavanah as Program Director.
Cavanah joins Cumulus after exiting Audacy Chicago in April after 33 years with the cluster. Cavanah joined CHR “B96” WBBM-FM in 1990 as APD/MD and rose to Program Director in 1993. During his tenure he also served as VP/Programming for CBS Radio Chicago and Audacy Chicago and has also programmed Country “US 99” WUSN, Classic Hits “104.3 K-Hits” WJMK and since its launch in 2017, Classic Hip Hop “104.3 Jams” WBMX. Prior to Chicago, Cavanah worked at KTRS Casper WY, KRXY Denver, and Elektra Records.
Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed Todd Cavanah as Program Director for 94.7 WLS-FM in Chicago, Cumulus Media’s biggest Classic Hits station. Cavanah joins Cumulus Media and WLS-FM after 33 years at Audacy CHR B96/WBBM-FM in Chicago, where he was named Program Director in 1993. He also served as VP/Programming for CBS Radio Chicago and Audacy Chicago and programmed Country station, US 99/WUSN-FM, Classic Hits station, 104.3 K-Hits/WJMK-FM, and Classic Hip Hop station, 104.3 Jams/WBMX-FM. Prior to Chicago, Cavanah held positions at KTRS-FM in Casper, WY, KRXY-FM in Denver, CO, and at Elektra Records.
Marv Nyren, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Chicago, said: “Having an experienced and talented Program Director like Todd Cavanah join 94.7 WLS-FM and the Cumulus Chicago team is a perfect fit. Todd’s track record of success in Chicago is second to none and his presence is already being felt in the hallways. Todd’s impact with our amazing on-air talent and entire station positions us for success for years to come.”
Todd Cavanah said: “It is an honor to Program the legendary WLS-FM in the city that I have called home since 1987. When I first spoke to Marv Nyren and Brian Phillips about this job, I knew Cumulus and 94.7 were a perfect fit for me. Their support for this amazing brand is refreshing and I look forward to elevating WLS-FM and taking these call letters to the top of the ratings.”