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<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-036117.hdr.sgml : 20090709
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090709161714
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-036117
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090709
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090709
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090709

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-132582
		FILM NUMBER:		09937292

	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
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        <entityName>CUMULUS MEDIA INC</entityName>
        <issuerAddress>
            <street1>3280 Peachtree Road, N.W.</street1>
            <street2>Suite 2300</street2>
            <city>Atlanta</city>
            <stateOrCountry>GA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>30305</zipCode>
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        <issuerPhoneNumber>(404) 949-0700</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
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        <jurisdictionOfInc>DELAWARE</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <entityType>Corporation</entityType>
        <yearOfInc>
            <overFiveYears>true</overFiveYears>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>J.P.</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>Hannan</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>3280 Peachtree Road, N.W.</street1>
                <street2>Suite 2300</street2>
                <city>Atlanta</city>
                <stateOrCountry>GA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>30305</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Lew</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>Dickey, Jr.</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>3280 Peachtree Road, N.W.</street1>
                <street2>Suite 2300</street2>
                <city>Atlanta</city>
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                <zipCode>30305</zipCode>
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            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
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                <middleName></middleName>
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            <relatedPersonAddress>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
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                <lastName>Everett</lastName>
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                <street1>3280 Peachtree Road, N.W.</street1>
                <street2>Suite 2300</street2>
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            <industryGroupType>Other</industryGroupType>
        </industryGroup>
        <issuerSize>
            <revenueRange>Over $100,000,000</revenueRange>
        </issuerSize>
        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
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        </federalExemptionsExclusions>
        <typeOfFiling>
            <newOrAmendment>
                <isAmendment>false</isAmendment>
            </newOrAmendment>
            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>2009-06-29</value>
            </dateOfFirstSale>
        </typeOfFiling>
        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>false</moreThanOneYear>
        </durationOfOffering>
        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
            <isSecurityToBeAcquiredType>true</isSecurityToBeAcquiredType>
        </typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
        <businessCombinationTransaction>
            <isBusinessCombinationTransaction>false</isBusinessCombinationTransaction>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </businessCombinationTransaction>
        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>0</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
        <salesCompensationList></salesCompensationList>
        <offeringSalesAmounts>
            <totalOfferingAmount>Indefinite</totalOfferingAmount>
            <totalAmountSold>0</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>Indefinite</totalRemaining>
            <clarificationOfResponse>Warrants for purchase of Class A common stock were issued in exchange for consent by Cumulus's lenders to amendments to its senior credit facility.  No offering price was paid.</clarificationOfResponse>
        </offeringSalesAmounts>
        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>256</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
        </investors>
        <salesCommissionsFindersFees>
            <salesCommissions>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </salesCommissions>
            <findersFees>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </findersFees>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </salesCommissionsFindersFees>
        <useOfProceeds>
            <grossProceedsUsed>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
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                <signatureDate>2009-07-09</signatureDate>
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