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The Radio Advertising Bureau has filled two vacant seats on its board of directors. iHeartMedia Networks President Darren Davis and Westwood One President and Cumulus EVP of Corporate Marketing Suzanne Grimes were both announced as new members by RAB CEO Erica Farber on Tuesday.

One of the highlights of CRS every year is the annual presentation of new data from Edison Research. This year the research will focus on the continued advancement and popularity of mobilized music options available to listeners.

It's a new multi-year agreement for the hosts of The Eric & Kathy Morning Show on WTMX in Chicago, Eric Ferguson and Kathy Hart. The Chicago natives, and Radio Hall of Famers, have been entertaining Chicago for 20 years. They also sport a Marconi for Major Market Personality. Details of their new deal were not released.

And the date is May 6 with the location being in Austin, for the fourth iHeart Country Festival. Artists announced so far include Jason Aldean, Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert, Rascal Flatts, Old Dominion, Jake Owen, Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum, and Kelsea Ballerini. Tickets go on sale January 21.

Hot AC Y98 (KYKY-FM) in St. Louis has signed midday host Jill Devine to a multi-year contract extension. A St. Louis native, Devine has been on the radio in St. Louis since 1998. Prior to working at Y98, Jill was morning host on “The Bull” (KSD-FM). Before that, she hosted middays on “The River” (WVRV) and “Movin” (WMVN), where she was also Music Director.

Triton announced on Monday that NRG Media has selected the CMS and Club components of Triton’s Audience Management Platform across the radio group’s 45 stations.

Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference, will reveal ways to leverage the lessons of 2016 for greater participation and higher revenue over the next 12 months, the mid-term campaigns and beyond. Don’t miss it!

Good Clean Fun with Kevin and Taylor originates in Atlanta, and Salem will be launching the program into syndication in 60 markets. Already signed on to carry the show are Salem owned-and-operated stations in L.A., Nashville, Portland, Sacramento, Little Rock, and Columbus. They will maintain their morning show on 104.7 The Fish in Atlanta.

The flip is in San Antonio on The Big 86 KONO-AM. The greatest hits of the ‘60s and ‘70s will feature songs by Santana, The Doobie Brothers, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Tommy James and the Shondells, The Supremes, Chicago, Sugarloaf, Marvin Gaye, and The Spinners.

Entercom's sports radio WEEI in Boston has hired Alex Reimer, calling him a "brand personality." Reimer will create columns, blogs, and podcasts, and be a rotating co-host on the Kirk and Callahan morning show. The Boston University graduate has written for several major outlets including Forbes, The Boston Herald and SB Nation.