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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-064749.txt : 20081209
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-064749.hdr.sgml : 20081209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081209120720
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-064749
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DICKEY LEWIS W SR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001444197

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24525
		FILM NUMBER:		081237524

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-869-3369

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11304 OLD HARBOR ROAD
		CITY:			NORTH PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33408

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CUMULUS MEDIA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001058623
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832]
		IRS NUMBER:				364159663
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3280 PEACHTREE ROAD N.W.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2300
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4049490700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3280 PEACHTREE ROAD N.W.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2300
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEWIS W DICKEY SR REVOCABLE TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001444202

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24525
		FILM NUMBER:		081237523

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LEWIS W. DICKEY, SR.
		STREET 2:		11304 OLD HARBOR ROAD
		CITY:			NORTH PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33408
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-869-3369

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LEWIS W. DICKEY, SR.
		STREET 2:		11304 OLD HARBOR ROAD
		CITY:			NORTH PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33408
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>CUMULUS MEDIA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMLS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>DICKEY LEWIS W SR</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11304 OLD HARBOR RD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORTH PALM BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33408</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
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            <rptOwnerName>LEWIS W DICKEY SR REVOCABLE TRUST</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NORTH PALM BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33408</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Trustee of LWD Sr Trust</otherText>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, $01 par value</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>40150</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.1577</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>5334264</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By trust</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, $01 par value</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-08</value>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>33150</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5367414</value>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, $01 par value</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents average price.  Prices ranged from $0.92 to $1.27 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Upon request, the reporting person will provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, Cumulus Media Inc. or its securityholders full information regarding the number of shares purchased or sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are owned directly by Lewis W. Dickey, Sr. Revocable Trust, a 10% holder of the issuer, and indirectly by Lewis W. Dickey, Sr, a 10% owner of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents average price.  Prices ranged from $1.21 to $1.29 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares are owned directly by Lewis W. Dickey, Sr.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David Gould, Attorney-in-fact for Lewis W. Dickey, Sr., as an individual and trustee for Lewis W. Dickey, Sr. Revocable Trust</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David Gould, Attorney-in-fact for Lewis W. Dickey, Sr., as an individual and trustee for Lewis W. Dickey, Sr. Revocable Trust</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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