Cumulus Atlanta Names Melissa Forrest as VP/Market Manager

Melissa Forrest

Cumulus Media appoints Melissa Forrest as Vice President and Market Manager for its four-station cluster in Atlanta. She joins the company from iHeartMedia in San Diego, where she has been President since 2012, and was also over the Riverside, CA, region from 2016-2018. Prior to that, Forrest was Atlanta Market Manager for iHeartMedia & Clear Channel from 2008-2012 and was Vice President/Market Manager for Entercom Communications in Austin and Seattle from 2004-2008.

Cumulus Media President, Operations Dave Milner said, "Melissa is a high energy leader, with a track record of transforming business organizations into highly successful operations. We are extremely excited to welcome her as VP/Market Manager of Cumulus Atlanta and have full confidence in her ability to maximize our outstanding assets in this key market."

Forrest commented, "I have embraced many markets during my career, but I look forward to returning home to Atlanta. The opportunity to work with Dave and the entire Cumulus Atlanta team makes this homecoming even more meaningful."

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