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CBS Radio's AC station KEZK-FM in St. Louis has signed morning host Greg Hewitt to a multi-year contract extension. Hewitt spent the last year hosting mornings, before that he was the afternoon drive host for three years.

Results Radio has hired Dan Thomas as Operations Manager for the company’s four-station Chico cluster. He replaces Robert Benjamin who left in July. Thomas will also serve as the ZRock Program Director.

Dan Dubonnet will pick up the responsibilities for Hall Communications Executive VP Bill Baldwin after his passing this month. Dubonnet has been with Hall for 31 years as manager of the Vermont cluster.

Taylor’s country music show will be an interactive affair, with artists interviewed in the studio and listener calls being heavily featured. She starts her new job Monday, October 17, with the show airing weekdays 2-7 p.m.

Fred and Paul Jacobs have attended CES in Las Vegas for the past 8 years. This year they are taking radio CEO's on a tour of the massive show. Paul Jacobs says, “The key is helping radio broadcasting’s leadership see how technology will shape the future of the industry, and their companies.”

That's the word from the coroner regarding the death of 31-year old Stephanie Ollinger. The Stevens-Point Journal reports the autopsy found no obvious cause of death. Ollinger died mysteriously while celebrating her wedding anniversary at a cabin when her husband found her "already gone." Ollinger worked for NRG's WYTE-FM 106.5, which airs in the Stevens Point and Wausau markets.

Dave Adams has been named Senior VP of Programming for iHeart's Tucson market. Adams moves to Tucson from St. Louis where he was Brand Manager for KLOU/KLOU HD-2. He also previously programmed iHeartMedia’s WRNW/WRIT in Milwaukee.

The Sherman & Tingle Show with Brian Sherman and Steve Tingle will debut October 31 on Hubbard Radio's Rocker WDRV-FM in Chicago. They replace The Morning Drive which is hosted by Pete McMurray, Scott Miller and Kathy Voltmer.

After being diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia about a year ago, the legendary broadcaster has died at the age of 66. He had been suffering with the misdiagnosed disease for three years. Ross is pictured here with former Cumulus CEO Lew Dickey.

Stephanie Ollinger was the midday host on NRG's Country station WYTE-FM in Wausau-Stevens Point, Wisconsin. She died on Saturday while celebrating her anniversary with her husband. She was only 31.