Cumulus Media Rock “96 Rock” 96.5 WFTK Lebanon/Cincinnati OH has promoted Steve Dent to Program Director.

Dent will continue in his other roles as PD of Classic Rock “92.5 The Fox” WOFX-FM and afternoon host at WFTK that he has held since last September. Prior to his arrival in Cincinnati, Dent hosted mornings at Cumulus Rock “93.9X” WNDX Indianapolis. From 2011 to January 2020, Dent programmed iHeartMedia’s “Alt 103.9” WZDA Dayton and then added Classic Rock 104.7 WTUE Dayton in 2016. The Cincinnati native held multiple on-air and promotions roles at iHeartMedia in Cincinnati and Dayton between 2000 and 2011.

Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed Steve Dent as Program Director for Cincinnati Rock station WFTK-FM/96Rock. Dent has been on the air in Afternoon drive on WFTK since he joined Cumulus Cincinnati last September and will maintain his Program Director position for WOFX-FM/92.5 The Fox, Cincinnati’s Classic Rock. 

Dent, a native Cincinnatian and 20-year Rock radio veteran, previously programmed WTUE-FM (Classic Rock), WZDA-FM (Alternative) and WXEG-FM (Alternative) in Dayton, OH.

Jon Laing, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Cincinnati, said: “Since coming on board last September, Steve has proven himself as a strong leader with drive, passion, and accountability.”

Dent commented: “I am very thankful for the opportunity to lead these Rock brands in my hometown. I’m looking forward to working with this talented team at Cumulus Cincinnati to build upon the Rock traditions of 92.5 The Fox and 96Rock. I’d like to thank John Dimick, Jon Laing, Troy Hanson, Wade Linder, and Keith Mitchell for their support.”