Broadcasting Industry News
Roy Moore Rejoins WRSR-FM as Program Director
This week, Krol Communications Inc. has announced announces that it has appointed Roy Moore as Program Director for its WRSR-FM (Flint/103.9 The Fox). This marks a return to Krol Communications by Moore, after having taken a pause from radio to pursue other opportunities.
Read MoreWXYZ-TV Giving 20K Books to Kids with ‘If You Give A Child A Book’ Campaign
Scripps Media’s WXYZ-TV/WMYD-TV (Detroit) has announced the kickoff of the 2025 “If You Give A Child A Book” campaign. Employees at the stations along with the Scripps Howard Foundation, have made it their mission to get high-quality books to the children in their community.
Read MoreWXSP-TV To Broadcast Three Laker Basketball Doubleheaders
Nexstar Media’s WXSP-TV (Grand Rapids) has announced that it will air three Laker basketball doubleheaders this month, starting this Saturday, February 8, with the games against Ferris State.
Read MoreCumulus Media Appoints Cody Welling as Regional VP/Market Manager of Flint/Saginaw
Cumulus Media has announced that it has appointed Cody Welling as Regional Vice President/Market Manager for Cumulus Flint/Saginaw, MI. This marks a return to Cumulus Media for Welling, who was previously Vice President/Market Manager for Cumulus Media’s five stations in Shreveport and Bossier City, LA
Read MoreWCMU Public Media Welcomes Jamie Mankiewicz!
Posting on social media, the organization notes, “A proud Michigander, Jamie has a deep love for nearly every corner of the state. Her passion for storytelling began in Sault Ste. Marie and led her to a broadcasting career at WNMU at Northern Michigan University. After graduating, she moved to Cadillac and spent 17 years as a news producer in local television.”
Read MoreWDIV Names Jason Colthorp as New Host of ‘Flashpoint’
Graham Media’s WDIV-TV (Detroit) has announced that morning anchor Jason Colthorp will be taking on the role of host for the esteemed Sunday program “Flashpoint.” The program had been hosted by Devin Scillian for more than two decades, before he announced his retirement at the end of 2024.
Read MoreChristy L’Esperance Joins IPR Classical as Morning Host and Producer
Interlochen Public Radio has announced that Christy L’Esperance has joined Classical IPR as the Morning Host and Producer of Programming for children and families.
Read MoreJeremy Fenech Joins WCRZ-FM/Cars 108
Fenech writes, “I cannot express enough, my gratitude for Rod Krol and the team at Krol Communications for welcoming me in eight years and 10 months ago. Running WRSR for all of these years has been an absolute dream and I couldn’t have done it without my amazing team of coworkers and air staff that made the last nine years so delightful. I will look back on this chapter in my career with nothing but the fondest of memories! Now let’s go have some fun one more time!”
Read MoreAlice D retires from WFLT-AM After 37 Years
The Flint Courier News reported this week that longtime radio host Alice Delaine Evans, known on air as Alice D., has retired from gospel radio station WFLT-AM (Flint) after 37 years.
Read MoreMichigan Public Brings The Moth Mainstage to Ann Arbor on June 27
Michigan Public and Michigan Theater will present a live performance of The Moth Mainstage in Ann Arbor on Friday, June 27, 2025, at 8 p.m. The Moth Mainstage features a line-up of writers, performers, and other unique national and Michigan storytellers, each with a 10-minute story to tell live without notes.
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