Broadcasting Industry News
WRIF’s James Campbell Named Host of Nationally Syndicated CheckpointXP Show
Beasley Esports, a division of Beasley Media Group, LLC has announced on March 11 that WRIF-FM (Detroit) producer James Campbell has been named the new host of the company’s nationally syndicated radio program, CheckpointXP. The show, heard on 70 radio stations across the United States and Canada on the Sun Broadcast Group Network, is also…
Read MoreRobby Bridges & Rochelle Gagnon Join WKHQ
The “Robby and Rochelle” radio show will move to weekday mornings at MacDonald Garber Broadcasting’s heritage CHR WKHQ-FM (Traverse City) beginning March 30. The show, hosted by Robby Bridges and Rochelle Gagnon, was previously heard at WDVD-FM (Detroit) and WSHK-FM (Portsmouth, N.H.). Bridges assumes the reigns of programming as PD, while Gagnon will take on…
Read MoreMcKibbin Media Debuts ‘99.5 The Dale’ in Hillsdale
Following the closing of its purchase of WCSR-AM/FM, McKibbin Media has flipped WCSR-AM and its companion FM translator to a country format under the handle “99.5 The Dale.” The station is Hillsdale County’s only country format radio station, broadcasting on both 1340 AM and 99.5 FM. WCSR-FM 92.1 continues with its adult contemporary format featuring…
Read MoremediaBrew Launches New 106.1 ‘The Sound’
On March 2, mediaBrew Communications launched a new station in Marquette, the “all new 106.1 The Sound.” The station is a soft adult contemporary format, branded as a place to “rediscover your favorite songs you haven’t heard in decades.” Core artists to be heard on the station include The Beatles, Chicago, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac,…
Read MoreMacDonald Garber Broadcasting Purchases WSRT-FM
MacDonald Garber Broadcasting is purchasing silent WSRT-FM (Gaylord) and translator W252DA (Petoskey) from Northern Radio. An application was filed with the FCC on February 28. WSRT is one of six stations Northern has been selling off. So far, the company has sold WKLT-FM (Kalkaska), WKLZ-FM (Petoskey) and WCFX-FM (Leland). With the sale of WSRT, Northern…
Read MoreIs Gen-Co short for Genesee County, or Generous Community?
By: Jeremy Fenech, Program Director 103.9 The Fox WRSR-FM (Flint) ‘Who wants seconds?’ ‘Are you gonna finish that?’ Simple questions at dinner time that we all take for granted. You may be heading back for a second helping of dinner… while so many people in our own community are desperately seeking their first helping… for…
Read MoreNAB Announces 2020 Engineering Achievement Award Recipients
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has announced the recipients of its Engineering Achievement Awards. Established in 1959, the Engineering Achievement Awards are given to individuals who are nominated by their peers for significant contributions to advancing broadcast engineering. The 2020 NAB Radio Engineering Achievement Award Jeff Welton is regional sales manager, Central US, for Nautel…
Read MoreOver $20,000 Raised During WLEN 2020 Kiwanis Radio Auction
The Kiwanis Club of Adrian, in partnership with Lenawee Broadcast’s WLEN-FM, hosted its 26th Annual Radio Auction on February 8. The auction featured hundreds of items donated by local businesses up for bid. The event was broadcast live, raising over $20,000 to benefit the Adrian community. Major Event sponsors included Old National Bank, Iott Insurance…
Read MoreThree Michigan Stations Finalists in NAB Crystal Awards
Three Michigan stations have been announced as finalists for the 33rd annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Congratulations to WKQI-FM (Detroit), WSGW-AM (Saginaw) and WWJ-AM (Detroit). Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their outstanding year-round commitment to community service. Winners will be announced and the finalists honored at the We…
Read MoreWFCX/WFDX to Sign Off Pending Ownership Changes
Northern Broadcast’s WFCX-FM (Leland) and WFDX-FM (Atlanta) has announced (2/26) that the stations will be leaving the air at midnight on February 29. WFCX was recently sold to Central Michigan University and that sale was approved by the FCC on February 21. It is expected that WFCX will become a satellite station of WCMU-FM (Mt.…
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