Bruce Gilbert Inks New Contract With Cumulus/Westwood One

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CUMULUS MEDIA and WESTWOOD ONE have inked SVP/Sports BRUCE GILBERT to a multi-year contract to continue in his position.  GILBERT joined the companies in 2015 from iHEARTMEDIA and FOX SPORTS RADIO, where he served as SVP/Sports Operations.

CUMULUS-WWO EVP/Content & Programming MIKE MCVAY said, “BRUCE GILBERT is one of sports broadcasting’s preeminent programming and management executives, and his leadership and strategic direction have been instrumental to the success of our industry-leading sports division. We are excited to continue this partnership with BRUCE.”

CUMULUS EVP/Marketing and WESTWOOD ONE Pres. SUZANNE GRIMES said, “Sports programming is one of our crown jewels, and BRUCE has taken this key vertical to the next level by elevating our relationships with radio stations, advertising clients, and our league partners. We look forward to achieving new heights together in the years ahead.”

GILBERT added, “I am so fortunate to be a part of the incredible WESTWOOD ONE sports portfolio and to get to interact with the many outstanding CUMULUS sports brands. Our partners, talent, producers, podcasters, anchors, and analysts are all dedicated to capturing, celebrating, debating and discussing sports across our great radio stations and our WESTWOOD ONE affiliate stations. I want to thank MIKE MCVAY, SUZANNE GRIMES, and CHARLES STEINHAUER for supporting our efforts to serve sports fans and giving us the platform to elevate the brands of our many valuable advertising partners.”

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