San Francisco, CA, January 15, 2020 – Veteran KSFO morning talk show host Brian Sussman announced today that he is retiring after 18 years at the station.
Sussman, who hosted the 5am-9am morning show for the last ten years, had been on leave from the station since October. At the time, Sussman told his fans in a recorded message, “The condition I’m wrestling with is not known to be life threatening.” He added however that “the symptoms associated with this disorder don’t align well with doing a live, fast-paced, wildly popular morning radio program.”
In announcing his retirement today, Sussman said, “Fortunately, I’m feeling great, but clearly all those years of scant sleep and starting show prep at 3:00am finally caught up with me.”
Sussman added, “I appreciate KSFO’s management team for having been so considerate these past few months.”
Cumulus Media Vice President and Market Manager Doug Harvill said, “Brian did a great job for eighteen years as a host on KSFO and will be missed. All of us at Cumulus San Francisco wish him well.”
KSFO Program Director Lee Hammer said, “Brian had a great sense of humor, was entertaining and never took himself too seriously. He was great to work with and I know his fans will miss him.”
About Cumulus Media
A leader in the radio broadcasting industry, CUMULUS MEDIA (NASDAQ: CMLS) combines high-quality local programming with iconic, nationally syndicated media, sports and entertainment brands to deliver premium content choices to the 245 million people reached each week through its 434 owned-and-operated stations broadcasting in 89 U.S. media markets (including eight of the top 10), approximately 8,000 broadcast radio stations affiliated with its Westwood One network and numerous digital channels. Together, the Cumulus Radio Station Group and Westwood One platforms make CUMULUS MEDIA one of the few media companies that can provide advertisers with national reach and local impact. The Cumulus Radio Station Group and Westwood One are the exclusive radio broadcast partners to some of the largest brands in sports, entertainment, news, and talk, including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, the Olympics, the GRAMMYs, the Academy of Country Music Awards, the American Music Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, and more. Additionally, it is the nation’s leading provider of country music and lifestyle content through its NASH brand, which serves country fans nationwide through radio programming, exclusive digital content, and live events. For more information, visit www.cumulusmedia.com.
Contact: Lee Hammer, Program Director, 415-995-6885. lee.hammer@cumulus.com
