Cliff Bennett Takes Nights on WBBQ/Augusta

RADIO ONLINE | Friday, August 7, 2015 | 10:18am CT

iHeartMedia Augusta announced today that longtime talent Cliff Bennett has been named evening drive host for Mainstream AC 104.3 WBBQ-FM, effective August 10. Bennett, who was recently promoted to Program Director of WBBQ-FM, also programs the classic rocker WEKL-FM. He serves as Digital Content Director for the Augusta, GA market and will take over evening drive duties on WBBQ. Bennett's 22 years in radio began in 1993, with a brief exit in 2002, he returned to iHeartMedia as APD/Midday host of WEKL-FM in 2007.

"Cliff's hard work and dedication to iHeartMedia Augusta has earned him this opportunity," said Ivy Elam, Market President, iHeartMedia Augusta. "I am thrilled and excited to have him lead our efforts with WBBQ, the most heritage station in Augusta. I am confident that Cliff will continue to advance WBBQ to even greater success."

"It's not every day you find someone with the passion and skill set that Cliff has for our industry and market," said Jay Cruze, Senior Vice President of Programming, iHeartMedia Augusta. "He's one of the most talented people I've had the pleasure of working with and can't wait to see how he continues the success WBBQ has seen over the last three quarters of a century. We are going to learn a lot together."

"It was already an honor to be associated with a station that's enjoyed almost 70 years of influencing musical trends, a station that I grew up in the area listening to," said Bennett. "And now, to be on the air of one of the longest running stations in the country... well, it's a dream come true."