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)     September 30, 2004 (September 28, 2004)     

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.)

3535 Piedmont Road, Building 14, Fourteenth Floor, Atlanta, Georgia	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:

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 8.01 – Other Events.
	Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE,DATED SEPTEMBER 28, 2004

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 – Other Events.

     On September 28, 2004, Cumulus Media Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the purchase, from time to time, of up to $100 million in shares of its Class A Common Stock, subject to the terms of the Company’s credit facility. The amount and timing of repurchases will depend on market conditions. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this report:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated September 28, 2004

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/ Martin R. Gausvik
	Name:	Martin R. Gausvik
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: September 30, 2004

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated September 28, 2004