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Eric Trabb has joined the NAB as Senior Vice President of Business Development. In his new role, Trabb will be responsible for leading and managing the association’s sales team. Trabb has served for the past 11 years as vice president of sales and group publisher for the Broadcast/Video Group at NewBay Media.

iHeartMedia Tampa Bay announced Monday that AJ Malone has been named Program Director for 98ROCK, “Tampa Bay’s Rock Station.” As Program Director for 98ROCK, Malone will be responsible for the station’s music and programming content, as well its personalities and digital extensions.

iHeartMedia Sacramento has named Chris Matthews Program Director and afternoon drive host for Country station 92.5 The Bull, effective March 12. In his new role, Matthews will be responsible for the day-to-day programming operations of 92.5 The Bull.

Dave Fogel joins Classic Hits station KCMO-FM in Kansas City, KS, as midday host. Fogel started his radio career at KMXV in Kansas City, and has held on-air positions in markets including San Diego, Washington, DC, Detroit, and most recently, Chicago, at WJMK-FM and WLS-FM.

Adams Radio Group has announced the recipients of its annual Leadership Awards. The awards were presented at the Adams annual managers meeting in Annapolis, Maryland.

Former Houston broadcast personality Dayna Steele has won the Texas 36th Congressional District Democratic Primary, garnering an impressive 72% of the votes cast. The successful businesswoman, best-selling author, speaker, and former KLOL-FM announcer will now face a Republican incumbent in the fall elections.

Johnson will be primarily involved in creating national digital content for Alpha’s Rock formats and will be a major contributor to streaming and podcasting strategies.

Entercom has partnered with Westwood One to bring the syndicated eSports show Checkpoint Radio, to 1080 The Fan (KFXX-AM) in Portland, Oregon. The weekly program, hosted by gaming industry experts Nate Bender, Robbie Landis, Norris Howard, and Joe Sloan, highlights the biggest stories influencing the video game and eSports industry.

Northeast Digital & Wireless owned WNCS in Burlington has appointed John Mullett as PD of The Point Radio network (WNCS, WRJT, WDOT, WIFY). Mullett most recently served as Music Director for Beasley's Alternative WBOS in Boston.

Jeff Kurkjian has been named the new weekday morning host (6-10 a.m.) on 102.7 The Coyote in Las Vegas. He will be joined by Aimee Montgomery, who will shift from her current role as midday personality on Lite 101.5FM/Las Vegas.