Cumulus Media Elevates Brian Philips to Chief Content Officer
Brian Phillips
Brian Philips has been promoted to Chief Content Officer at Cumulus Media, reporting to Mary G. Berner, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Philips, who previously served as Executive Vice President, Content and Audience at the company since 2019, will now be responsible for content across all Cumulus platforms.
Prior to joining Cumulus Media, Philips spent more than 30 years in television, film, and radio. His award-winning radio career included more than 15 years leading radio programming at a number of major market stations, including Cumulus stations WNNX-FM and WWWQ-FM (Atlanta), and KPLX-FM (Dallas-Ft. Worth).
“Brian Philips is an exceptional executive and the perfect choice to lead our programming efforts as we continue to execute our audio-first strategy, which is transforming the company from a traditional radio broadcaster into a multi-dimensional audio media company,” shares Berner. “This promotion reflects Brian’s tremendous contributions, and I have full confidence in his creative vision, operational expertise, and savvy leadership to guide us through this critical evolution.”
