Cumulus Media names Todd Cavanah vice president of classic hits

Cumulus Media has named Todd Cavanah as vice president of classic hits. In this newly created role, Cavanah will oversee content for the company’s 24 classic hits stations across the U.S. He will report to Brian Philips, chief content officer, and remain based in Chicago, where he serves as program director for WLS-FM, the company’s flagship classic hits station.

Cavanah joined Cumulus Media in October 2023 after 33 years with Audacy, where he was program director for B96/WBBM-FM in Chicago. He also was VP of programming for CBS Radio Chicago and Audacy Chicago, overseeing stations including US 99/WUSN-FM, 104.3 K-Hits/WJMK-FM, and 104.3 Jams/WBMX-FM. Earlier in his career, Cavanah worked at KRXY-FM in Denver and Elektra Records.

Philips said, “Todd Cavanah is a respected long-time winner and a force of nature. He has radically re-energized WLS-FM, putting it back on top in Chicago. Todd is a natural fit to lead our classic hits formats, a prime example of the caliber of talent that Cumulus can bring to our most competitive markets.”

Cavanah said, “It has been just over a year since I landed at Cumulus, and I am proud of the job our team has done taking 94.7 WLS to the top of the Chicago ratings. I am grateful to the company for allowing me the freedom to reinvent the classic hits format, and I’m eager to collaborate with the Cumulus fleet.”