Nashville Radio: Lori Tournay Liggett New GSM For Cumulus

Lori Tournay Liggett

Cumulus Media-Nashville has announced that it has promoted Lori Tournay Liggett as General Sales Manager of its Music stations including country stations WKDF and WSM-FM, in addition to WQQK.

Liggett has more than 27 years’ experience in radio promotions, sales and management. She joined Cumulus Nashville in 2015 as General Sales Manager for WQQK. Prior to that, she was with CBS Detroit, where she was General Sales Manager for AMP (Top 40). Liggett also held positions with Crain’s Detroit Business and CBS Radio-Detroit’s WDZH (Smooth Jazz) and WWJ-AM (News Radio).

Allison Warren, Vice President/Market Manager for Cumulus Media-Nashville said: "We have been fortunate to have Lori leading WQQK and have seen first-hand her ability to strategically lead a sales team, and find creative and compelling solutions for advertising partners.” Warren added: “Lori is an innovative, well-respected sales manager with a proven track record of nurturing sales talent and driving growth. She has a keen understanding of both local and ad agency business and I’m thrilled to have her leading our Music stations WSM-FM, WKDF and WQQK.”

Liggett said: “I am honored to lead the WQQK, WSM-FM and WKDF sales team. Broadcast and digital media is constantly evolving, and Cumulus Nashville puts local client solutions, employee development and our communities at the forefront of everything we do. I look forward to continuing these efforts.”

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