Grand Rapids Radio: Lori Bennett New OM For Cumulus

Lori Bennett

Cumulus Media Grand Rapids Vice President/Market Manager Jeff Cartwright announces the promotion of heritage programming talent Lori Bennett to Operations Manager for the 5-station cluster, including Classic Rock WLAV 96.9 FM, SportsTalk WBBL 107.3 FM, Top40 WHTS 105.3 FM, Country WTNR 94.5 FM and NewsTalk WJRW 1340 AM. Bennett will also program Nash WTNR 94.5 FM and host the afternoon drive show from 3p-7p.

Bennett joins the Grand Rapids group from Cumulus Media Detroit, where she most recently was Program Director and Afternoon Drive Host for Hot A/C WDVD-FM, along with previous tours as WJR-AM Promotions Director/feature anchor and feature talent for WDRQ-FM.

As part of an extended career in Detroit, Bennett served in various capacities including Operations Manager, Program and Marketing Director and Morning Show Host for various stations such as WNIC-FM, WMGC-FM and WVMV-FM.

 “We are thrilled to have Lori join our Grand Rapids team” says VP/MM Jeff Cartwright.  She is a true broadcast professional who brings a positive energy along with new programming ideas to our cluster. I am excited to see what the future holds for our 5 stations with Lori here.   Bennett says “I’m honored to join the remarkable family of broadcasters at Cumulus Grand Rapids!  The talent and energy within the cluster extends beyond the norm, with legendary market personalities that know how to truly connect and super serve the West Michigan audience. I am grateful to Mary Berner, Mike McVay, Doug Hamand, Bob Walker and of course, the dynamic Jeff Cartwright, for the opportunity to captain such an incredible team!”

Bennett replaces John Crenshaw, who was promoted to Cumulus’ Youngstown, OH cluster in July.