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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Oxnard-Ventura Radio: Bill Smith New VP/MM For Cumulus


Cumulus Media announces that it has appointed William E. “Bill” Smith as Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Oxnard-Ventura, CA.

Smith joins Cumulus Media from American General Media, where he was General Manager for its Bakersfield, CA, stations. Prior to that, he was Local Sales Manager for Hearst Television in Sacramento, CA, and was Director of Sales for News Press Gazette Television in Idaho Falls, ID.

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Bob Walker, President, Operations, Cumulus Media, said: “We are eager to welcome Bill to lead Cumulus Oxnard cluster. Bill brings a proven track record of building and leading high-performing sales organizations, along with a commitment to partnering with content teams to create meaningful connections that help local businesses grow. We are excited for the energy, leadership, and results he will bring to the community.”

Smith commented: “I’m honored to step into this role at such an important moment for the Oxnard-Ventura market. My focus is on understanding the needs of our partners, our customers, and our team so we can build on what’s already working while thoughtfully improving where we can. I’m excited to contribute to that process and help us move forward.”

📻Cumulus Media serves the Oxnard/Ventura, CA market through four powerful audio brands across its radio and digital platforms — The New 95.1 KBBY/KBBY-FM (Hot AC); 100.7 KHAY/KHAY-FM (Country); KRUZ 103.3/KRUZ-FM (Classic Hits); and Groovy 106.3/KVYB-FM (Oldies).