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Thirty-year broadcasting veteran Lou Bennett is the new Program Director for “Memphis’ Best Mix of R&B,” 103.5 WRBO-FM. Bennett has 20 years of Urban radio programming under his belt.

Beasley Media Group Wilmington, Delaware Vice President and Market Manager AJ Laurie has been named among the Delaware Business Times’ 2018 DBT40 Awards winners. The DBT40 Awards program recognizes 40 of Delaware’s most accomplished leaders under 40.

Recording artists Matt Nathanson and MAX will perform at the NAB Marconi radio Awards Dinner and Show on September 27. The event is part of the 2018 Radio Show, September 25-28 at the Hilton Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando.

William J. Kelly,  host of the Citizen Kelly Show on Chicago's AM 1590 WCGO, will be staying on the Evanston-based network for at least one more year. "At AM 1590 WCGO, we're making Chicago radio great again," Kelly said.

TalkRadio 1510 WLAC/Nashville has announced the return of award-winning talk radio host Steve Gill as host of the Tennessee Star Gill Report, which broadcasts weekday mornings from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.

In Las Vegas, Paul Ihander has been given the role of Program Director for News and Talk Radio 840 AM (KXNT-AM) and Sports Radio 1140 AM (KXST-AM), effective September 4. Prior to joining Entercom, Ihander held the role of APD and News Director for Bonneville Media in Phoenix.

After 12 years with 97.1 The Fan in Columbus Ohio, Jay Taylor is leaving the station. Taylor tells Radio Ink he's leaving at the end of his current agreement and wishes nothing but the best for the staff at The Fan.

Entercom has hired Alex Silverman as PD for KYW Newsradio (KYW-AM) in Philadelphia. Silverman had been APD for News and Programming at WCBS Newsradio 880 (WCBS-AM) in New York, also owned by Entercom.

Ottawa’s JUMP! 106.9 (CKQB-FM) announced, Thursday, their new morning show Brooke & Jubal In The Morning, hosted by award-winning radio hosts Brooke Fox and Jubal Flagg. On September 4, the show will hit the JUMP! 106.9 airwaves, bringing one of North America’s top syndicated morning shows to the Ottawa market.

Bre Ruiz has been named co-host for Hot 103.7 KHTP-FM/Seattle’s Sir Mix-A-Lot morning show, effective September 4. The show airs weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. PT.