Broadcasting Industry News
WKHQ Hires Ashley ‘Z’ Elzinga as PD/Mornings
MacDonald Garber Broadcasting has announced the hiring of Ashley “Z” Elzinga as Program Director and Morning Show host of its WKHQ-FM (Charlevoix).
Read MoreJD Justice Named Brand Manager at WNWN
JD Justice has been named Brand Manager of Country WNWN-FM (WIN 98.5) (Coldwater-Battle Creek), which is owned and operated by Duke Wright’s Midwest Communications. JD was promoted from his Assistant Brand Manager and Production Director positions.
Read MoreMPA Presents “Coping with Trauma”
MPA understands that journalists are the first to respond to emergent situations…right behind police, EMT and Fire personnel…and doing the job of reporting these events can lead to stress and trauma. Visual trauma is one of the most difficult to deal with effectively.
Read MoreWLUC to Launch “TV6 Investigates”
Gray Television’s WLUC-TV (Marquette) has announced the addition of a brand-new investigative reporting franchise beginning in March.
“TV6 Investigates” will be a recurring series involving investigative reports of local issues that affect communities and viewers in Upper Michigan.
Read MoreMarch Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – Comment Dates on FCC Ownership Rules, FTC Proposed Ban on Noncompete Agreements, and TV Captioning Rules; Higher FCC Application Fees; Daylight Savings Time Adjustments for AM Stations; and More
March may not have any of the regular FCC filing deadlines, but there are still plenty of regulatory activities going on this month that should grab the attention of any broadcast or media company.
Read MoreLongtime WXYZ-TV Sportscaster Don Shane Has Died
Sad news out of Detroit over the weekend as WXYZ-TV announced that sportscaster Don Shane has passed away at age 70. Shane spent 23 years at the station.
Read MoreChris Tyler Appointed Brand Manager at Midwest Communications Lansing
Lansing radio vet Chris Tyler moves into management at Midwest Communications’ Lansing cluster of stations. MWC Lansing Operations Manager Terry Stevens commented, “Chris is a well-known name in Lansing and we look forward to expanding his role in our cluster.”
Read MoreWRSR Welcomes Radio Legend Dan Richards Back to Flint
Krol Communication’s WRSR-FM (Flint) has announced that Dan Richards, popular Mid-Michigan radio disc jockey, is moving to the station (known as 103.9 The Fox). Richards will continue the legacy of his Sunday Night request show with a new format. The Fox Sunday Flashback with Dan Richards will feature a hybrid mix of Classic Rock and Classic Country.
Read MoreWDIV’s Devin Scillian Reflects on the Flow of Information in a Fast-Moving Crisis
Following last week’s tragic event on the Michigan State University campus, WDIV-TV (Detroit) anchor Devin Scillian took to the station’s website to share his thoughts on “how misinformation was being posted on various social media sites, and the station was being “so pushed and prodded to share disinformation.”
Read MoreWKCQ’s Barb Sheltraw Retires after 45 Years
Barb Sheltraw, morning co-host at MacDonald Broadcasting’s WKCQ-FM (Saginaw) has retired. Sheltraw, who has been with the company for 45 years in various roles, has been heard in AM drive with Jim Kramer since the late 90s.
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