Broadcasting Industry News
WYCD’s Steve Grunwald in the Cold to Raise $50,000 for Ronald McDonald House
This week, Steve Grunwald from the Josh, Rachael and Grunwald morning show on WYCD-FM (Detroit) is spending time in the cold to raise $50,000 for the Ronald McDonald House. He’s been sleeping in a tent on the patio in the garden at the Ronald McDonald house in Downtown Detroit and will stay put until every…
Read MoreMHSAA Names Jon Ross as Broadcast & Media Coordinator
Jon Ross, bringing vast experience in video production and after working both as television media and in media relations, has been added to the Michigan High School Athletic Association staff as broadcast & media coordinator, a role in which he’ll focus primarily on video production, day-to-day efforts by the MHSAA Network and other communications duties.…
Read MoreNAB Spotlights Broadcasters with ‘Voices from the Field’
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today announced the launch of “Voices From the Field,” a new digital campaign highlighting stories of local broadcasters through first-person accounts. The campaign, part of NAB’s “We Are Broadcasters” initiative, will spotlight how broadcasters are using their expertise, experience and dedication to local broadcasting to serve their audiences and…
Read MoreJack Moves Up the Dial in Kalamazoo
Midwest Communications is giving the “Jack-FM” an upgrade in Kalamazoo. On February 24, the company began simulcasting 96.5 Jack-FM (WZOX-FM) on 106.5 WVFM-FM. The two stations will simulcast until Wednesday, March 3 until a new format debuts on the 96.5 frequency. The move upgrades the format from the Class A signal to the Class B…
Read MoreWKAR’s Elkins Elected to America’s Public Television Stations Board
America’s Public Television Stations announced February 16 that Susi Elkins, director of broadcasting and general manager of WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University has been elected to serve as professional vice chair on the board of the nonprofit organization. The mission of APTS is to ensure a strong and financially sound public television system…
Read MoreWWJ’s 18th Winter Survival Radiothon For THAW raises $416K in Heating Assistance
Entercom’s WWJ-AM (Detroit) held its 18th Annual Winter Survival Radiothon for THAW (The Heat And Warmth Fund) on February 12, raising $416,000 in Heating Assistance for Detroit area residents in need. The 14-hour radiothon raised donations to keep families safe and warm this winter by bidding on items in the Online Auction. Many have generously…
Read MoreFormer Detroit TV Anchor Karen Hudson-Samuels Dies
The MAB has learned that former WGPR-TV (Detroit) anchor, producer and news director Karen Hudson-Samuels has passed away. The Detroit media icon was found dead at her home by her husband last Tuesday (2/9), just one day after taking the COVID-19 vaccine, but the official cause of her death is still unknown. One of Samuels’…
Read MoreTownsquare Announces First Ever Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Townie Awards
Townsquare Kalamazoo/Battle Creek has announced its inaugural Townie Awards for 2021. In a release, the company said they are committed to standing with local businesses, and the people who bring them to life and make them special. Local businesses have always been an integral part of the fabric of their community, and supporting these businesses…
Read MoreWXSP to Air Grand Rapids Griffins’ Home Games
Nexstar’s WXSP-TV has announced that it will air all 15 Grand Rapids Griffins home games this season. Larry Figurski of sister station WOOD-TV will handle play-by-play duties while Bob Kaser, the voice of the Griffins, recovers from his recent open-heart surgery. Figurski will be joined by commentators Lou Rabaut, a longtime analyst on Griffins broadcasts,…
Read MoreMichigan Radio Joins Solutions Journalism Partnership to Cover Local Caregivers
Caregivers are in short supply due to a rapidly growing older population that is living longer and requiring more assistance. The caregivers who step up – both family members and those who are paid to do the job — face many physical, emotional and financial challenges that have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Michigan Radio…
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