Graham Traded From Patriots To Cowboys

Cumulus Media has named major market programmer Kevin Graham as the new PD of News-Talk duo WBAP-AM and KLIF-AM/Dallas. He will succeed longtime PD Tyler Cox, who, as we reported today, is retiring, effective Dec. 2. Graham relocates to Dallas from Boston, where he was Brand Manager for Entercom’s WEEI-FM/AM and the Red Sox Radio Network and Sports Radio Format Captain for Entercom. Prior to that, Graham was PD/afternoon host for Cumulus Sports KFNZ (1320 KFAN)/Salt Lake City. His earlier programming stops includ
e Bonneville News-Sports KTAR/ArizonaSports.com/Phoenix; WXYT/Detroit and WEPN (98.7 ESPN)/New York City.

In making the announcement, Dan Bennett, Regional Vice President, Cumulus Media Dallas/Houston said, “Kevin Graham is one of the country’s brightest spoken-word PDs and is an innovative thinker who will take us into the next chapter of WBAP and KLIF’s on-air and digital growth. His major market experience in Boston and New York has prepared him for this next step in his career.” Graham remarked, “I’m very humbled and excited to join the Cumulus Dallas team. I have long admired the work of Dan Bennett and OM Jeff Catlin. I consider it a great honor to follow in Tyler Cox’s footsteps to assist in the continued growth of two of the most successful News-Talk brands in the country: WBAP/KLIF.”