UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 18, 2011

CUMULUS MEDIA INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-24525	36-4159663
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS employer Identification No.)

3280 Peachtree Road, N.W., Suite 2300, Atlanta GA	30305
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (404) 949-0700  

n/a
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

þ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 — Other Events.

     On February 18, 2011, Cumulus Media Inc. (“Cumulus”) issued a press release confirming that Cumulus and Citadel Broadcasting Corporation (“Citadel”) have entered into an exclusivity agreement to negotiate a merger agreement under which Cumulus would acquire all of the outstanding common stock and warrants of Citadel at a price of $37.00 per share. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Number		Exhibit
	99.1	Press release dated February 18, 2011

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
By:	/s/ J.P. Hannan
	Name:	J.P. Hannan
	Title:	Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 18, 2011