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The Cincinnati Bengals and iHeartMedia Cincinnati have extended their broadcast agreement through 2024. Games will continue to be heard on 700 WLW, 102.7 WEBN and ESPN 1530.

Here's a great position for the right person. The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters is looking for a highly motivated and experienced leader to be their new VP of Development and spearhead the day-to-day operations at NABOB headquarters in Washington, DC.

Jessica Sherman returns as Vice President of Affiliate Sales and Content. Sherman, who is exiting CBS Radio News, is expanding her previous role as AdLarge’s Senior Director of Affiliate Marketing, which she held from 2014 to 2017.

Amy Leimbach joins the Phoenix market from Alpha Media, in Portland, where she most recently served as Vice President of Sales. She has held several sales positions throughout her career.

Salem Radio Network is extending its agreement with top national radio host Larry Elder through 2022. The network picked up The Larry Elder Show in 2016 and syndicated him nationwide.

R&B station WDAS/Philadelphia has named Adimu Colon the new host of The Quiet Storm, weekday nights. Colon joins the WDAS from Washington, DC.

Even though the numbers are down slightly, the NAB Show in Las Vegas is massive and well attended. Not only do broadcasters from all across the U.S. make their way to Vegas for the show, there are broadcasters from 160 countries who make the journey. The final 2019 attendance was 92,912. 

Legendary singer/songwriter Paul Anka was honored at the 71st Annual BMI/NAB Dinner held Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Anka received the BMI Board of Directors Award for his impact on contemporary music. 

WXMX-FM/Memphis has locked down the services of Danni Bruns with a new multi-year deal. Bruns will be Operations Manager of Cumulus Memphis’ four-station cluster as well as PD and afternoon drive co-host of the Rock-formatted WXMX.

That’s the name of the article in D Magazine highlighting the long and successful career of the Cumulus Dallas Market Manager. Writer Tom Stephenson calls Bennett “an innovative programmer with a keen eye for talent who’s turned Dallas into Cumulus Media's strongest market.” Read the article HERE.