Broadcasting Industry News
Townsquare’s WRKR/Kalamazoo Raises $20k for Tornado Relief
The fundraising started on Monday morning (3/9) with Frankhouse vowing to stay on the air until at least $10,000 in donations were received. “Starting Monday at 6 AM, I will be taking over the airwaves and will not leave until we raise $10,000. All funds raised will go directly to St. Joseph and Branch County for the relief funds.
Read MoreAudacy Welcomes Amanda Habrowski to Alt 98.7 in Detroit
Audacy’s WDZH-FM/ALT 98.7 (Detroit) has named Amanda Habrowski as its new morning show host. Her new show, “Amanda in the AM,” will air weekdays from 6:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Read MoreBreck Joins The Moose in Saginaw
Connoisseur Media has announced that market veteran Breck (Kinsey) has joined its WCEN-FM/The Moose (Hemlock-Saginaw) as midday host, airing weekdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Read MoreRadio First to Consolidate Operations in Port Huron
Radio First (Liggett Communications) has announced some major changes to its cluster in Port Huron. The 1380 WPHM calls will move to 1450 WHLS and its 105.5 translator along with its morning show hosted by Paul Miller. Along with Miller, the rest of the new 1450/105.5 programming will be the country/folk/rock programming currently heard on 1590 WHLX and its 92.7 translator (“92.7 The Hills”).
Read MoreFormer U.P. Radio Host Bruce Nelson Passes
Following his years in the Air Force, he worked at multiple radio stations in Kentucky. Nelson returned to Michigan in 1972 and was a well-known radio personality for WDBC, WBDN and WCHT/WGLQ, retiring in 1993.
Read MoreDetroit PBS Receives $100,000 Grant from Masco Corporation
“Detroit PBS is proud to continue our partnership with Masco, whose investment strengthens our ability to serve Southeast Michigan with trusted journalism and meaningful programming,” said President & CEO Rich Homberg. “This support helps us deepen our coverage of critical civic issues while ensuring audiences have access to content that informs, inspires, and connects our community.”
Read MoreMichigan College Student Stations Win National Broadcasting Awards
Hillsdale College Student Radio (WRFH), Michigan State University Student Radio (WDBM) and Western Michigan University Student Radio (WIDR) recently placed first place in several categories in the 2026 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) College Media Awards.
Read MoreMichigan Journalism Hall of Fame to Induct 5 Members, including former WXYZ VP/GM
The Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame announced Thursday (2/26) that it will induct five members in 2026. The five include Jeanne Findlater, former VP/GM of WXYZ (Detroit); photographer Steve Jessmore, who worked for different publications, including The Flint Journal; Bill Kubota, a video journalist at Detroit Public Television, who previously worked at WXYZ and WJRT in Flint.
Read MoreWOOD-TV Anchor Susan Shaw Announces Retirement
This past Monday (2/23), Nexstar’s WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids) announced the upcoming retirement of longtime main news anchor Susan Shaw, marking the end to a remarkable broadcasting career that has spanned nearly 40 years, including more than 3 decades of dedicated service to West Michigan audiences. Her final day behind the desk will be Friday, March 27.
Read MoreWest Michigan Radio Icon Reese Rickards Passes
One of the longtime voices of West Michigan has died. WBCT-FM (Grand Rapids) operations manager Dave Taft announced in a social media post that former DJ and host Reese Rickards died this past Tuesday (2/24).
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