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Matt Scarano Named Vice President and Market Manager of Beasley Media Group Detroit
Beasley Media Group announced Wednesday (1/14) that Matt Scarano has been named Vice President and Market Manager of Beasley Media Group Detroit. He began his new position concurrent with the announcement.
Read MoreMid-West Family Partners with Visit Southwest Michigan to Launch New Radio Station
Mid-West Family Broadcasting has announced a new format for one of its stations in Southwest Michigan beginning Monday, January 26. The company is partnering with Visit Southwest Michigan to launch “Visit Southwest Michigan Radio” on its WQYQ-AM/W291DK (St. Joseph).
Read MoreWKAR-FM Classical Host Jody Knol Celebrates 40 Years
This past Tuesday, WKAR-FM (East Lansing) classical music host celebrated 40 years of sharing his voice and love of all things classical with Mid-Michigan and beyond.
Read MoreAdditional NATAS Michigan Circle Nominees Announced
Last week (1/9/26), your MAB News Briefs shared news that WILX-TV (Lansing) Co-Sports Director Tim Staudt will be inducted into the Gold Circle of the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. This week the Academy announced the other inductees for this year’s Circle honors.
Read MoreFormer Detroit Radio Air Talent Steve Monkiewicz Passes at 75
He had a lifelong passion for radio and spent many years doing what he loved, working for several Detroit-area radio stations including WXYZ-AM, WABX-FM, WRIF-FM, WCSX-FM, WLLZ-FM, and WWWW-FM.
Read MoreCrystal Ball Time – What Are the Regulatory and Policy Issues Broadcasters Should Be Expecting to Deal With in 2026?
It’s the start of another year, so it is time to dust off the crystal ball and look at what we expect to be the big regulatory and legislative issues facing broadcasters in the new year..
Read MoreWRSR Raises $71k for Old Newsboys of Flint
On December 12, Krol Communication’s WRSR-FM (Flint) aired a 12-hour radiothon with Shea Automotive and Brilliant Marketing, raising $71,000 for the Old Newsboys of Flint.
Read MoreWILX-TV’s Tim Staudt to be inducted into Michigan Gold Circle
Gray Media’s WILX-TV (Lansing) announced this week that Tim Staudt, Co-Sports Director, has been selected for induction into the Gold Circle of the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Emmy Awards.
Read More2026 Radio Format Changes Announced
Over the holiday break, several radio stations in our state announced format changes and/or adjustments to kick off the new year. Markets affected include Grand Rapids and Traverse City.
Read MoreFormer Detroit Radio Host Jerry St. James Dies at 74
Jerry St. James was a solo act in Washington, DC, Minneapolis and when he arrived in Detroit in 1977 at WDRQ. He was paired with longtime Motor City mainstay Jim Harper at WNIC. At his next stop he teamed up with Jeff Detrow, a northeast Ohio DJ, and the chemistry was instantaneous at Magic 95 WMJC (now WCSX 94.7).
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