Cumulus Media has appointed Darlene Park as its new Indianapolis VP/Market Manger.
Park joins Cumulus from Bonneville Denver where she served as Director of Sales since 2015. She joined Bonneville after its acquisition of stations from Entercom previously serving as General Sales Manager for that company from 2011-15. She has also been General Sales Manager for Clear Channel Chicago, Local Sales Manager for 93.9 WLIT Chicago, and New Business Development Manager for both 100.3 WNND Chicago and Susquehanna Atlanta.
Park succeeds Chuck Fredrick, who departed at the end of August 2022 after four years leading the cluster.
Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed Darlene Park as Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Indianapolis. Park joins Cumulus Media from Bonneville Denver, where she was Director of Sales for the company’s four-station group. Prior to that, she was General Sales Manager for Entercom Denver (Audacy) and was previously General Sales Manager for Clear Channel Chicago (iHeartMedia). Park brings over 25 years’ experience in radio and media sales to Cumulus Media. She currently serves the radio industry as a member of the RAB Sales Advisory Committee.
Dave Milner, President, Operations, Cumulus Media, said: “Darlene Park is a smart and proven leader in our industry. Her skills as a marketing professional, along with her focus on people and culture make her the perfect choice to lead our terrific Indianapolis cluster.”
Darlene Park commented: “I am honored to lead Cumulus Media’s very talented and dedicated team in Indianapolis. This remarkable group of iconic radio stations is focused on delivering great content for listeners and amazing results for clients. It is a privilege to work with these heritage brands and the team that positively impacts our community, listeners and clients.”
Cumulus Media owns and operates six popular radio stations in Indianapolis, including: 104.5 WJJK-FM (Classic Hits), 93.9X/WNDX-FM (Rock), WFMS 95.5/WFMS-FM (Country); 107.9 The Mix/WNTR-FM (AC), 99.5 ZPL/WZPL-FM (CHR), and CBS Sports Radio/WXNT-AM (Sports).
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com