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A longtime voice on the airwaves of North Carolina’s Triangle, Patterson died following a long period of declining health. He was 81. Patterson worked in radio for six decades, mostly at Triangle stations, including WQDR, WDNC, and WKIX-AM.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Atlanta Classic Rock station Rock 100.5 WNNX has signed the Bailey and Southside morning show for three more years. Jason Bailey and Southside Steve Rickman became on-air partners two years ago when their morning show launched on Rock 100.5 WNNX.

Randy Savage is the new Operations Manager for Cumulus' five-station cluster in Wilkes Barre/Scranton. Savage was also appointed as PD and PM Drive Host of NASH FM 93.7/WSJR-FM. The 29-year vet joins Cumulus after 20 years with Renda Broadcasting in Fort Myers/Naples.

Eighteen-year News Talk 590/WVLK-AM on-air personality Dave "Kruser" Krusenklaus is rewarded with a promotion to Program Director at the station. He'll also move from midday host to afternoon drive.

Known as the co-host of the top-rated Fred + Angi morning show on 103.5 KISS FM in Chicago, Taylor will keep that gig while joining Simon Marcel to co-host The Rendezvous, the nightly love and relationship advice program. Taylor, who gained success at a tender age, co-hosted mornings on Q102 Philly from 2002-2008, before joining KISS-FM in Chicago to co-host the morning show, and later, Brotha Fred’s Neighborhood in 2011.