Broadcasting Industry News
NAB Applauds Overwhelming Bipartisan House Passage of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act
This past Tuesday (9/15), the House overwhelmingly passed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, which would require the transportation secretary to issue a rule require the devices as standard equipment in new vehicles sold in the U.S. Similar bipartisan legislation has been considered by Congress before, but stalled out.
Read MoreAbbi Hess Named GM of WJQK-FM/WPNW-AM
The appointment follows the passing of Lanser Broadcasting founder Les Lanser on July 30, 2026. Les worked at the stations for 58 years and owned them for 43, pioneering the move to Contemporary Christian music in January 1987—a decision that reshaped Christian radio in West Michigan and established a format the market has embraced for nearly four decades.
Read MoreMichigan Public Names Brian Manzullo as Managing Editor of Multiplatform News Strategy
In this new position, Manzullo will help lead efforts to strengthen Michigan Public’s digital journalism and elevate the quality, impact, and reach of the station’s work across platforms. This role will play an important part in ensuring that Michigan Public’s award-winning journalism continues to reach and serve Michiganders around the state.
Read MoreAudacy Expands Midwest Sports Coverage with New Multi-Market Show “Inside the North”
Audacy has announced the launch of “Inside the North,” a brand-new, weekly one-hour sports show dedicated to in-depth coverage of the NFC North division football teams, the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings.
Read MoreWCRZ/Cars 108 Roof Sit Raises $78,015 for Whaley Children’s Center!
Townsquare Media’s WCRZ-FM (Cars 108) Flint held their 11th Annual Roof Sit for Whaley Children’s Center August 29-31 and raised $78,015! This topped last year’s total of $60,000.
Read MoreBrooke Allen Joins WLNS-TV as Anchor
Nexstar’s WLNS-TV (Lansing) has announced that Brooke Allen has joined the station as a news anchor, joining Jorma Duran behind the anchor desk. Allen, who spent nearly 6 years as afternoon news anchor at WWJ-AM (Detroit) was also Morning Edition host at WKAR-FM (East Lansing).
Read MoreWKAR’s Ashlee Smith Accepts GM Position at NJ PBS
Ashlee Smith, senior director of content and education at WKAR Public Media, has accepted the position of General Manager at NJ PBS, operated out of Montclair State University in Montclair, NJ. She takes on the new position at NJ PBS beginning September 14, 2026.
Read MoreMacDonald Broadcasting’s WQHH-FM Hosts 17th Annual School Backpack Giveaway
On August 20, MacDonald Broadcasting’s WQHH-FM (Dewitt/Lansing) held its 17th Annual Backpack Giveaway, handing out 1,000 backpacks to the community. Each backpack was filled with essential school supplies.
Read MoreMichigan Public’s Vince Duffy Receives Bob Priddy Award from the RTDNA
Michigan Public’s News Director Vince Duffy has been honored with The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA)’s Bob Priddy Award for 2026. Priddy is one of RTDNA’s most distinguished former board members, having served for 27 years before stepping down in 2010.
Read MoreKevin Sanderson: 1956-2026
This past Monday, (8/17). Former Battle Creek/Ann Arbor/Detroit air personality Kevin Sanderson passed away at age 70, following a brief illness. He began his career at Keener 14 (WKFR-AM) in Battle Creek, and later worked for radio stations in Jackson, Ann Arbor and Detroit, Michigan.
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