Broadcasting Industry News
WLUC-TV Canathon Nets $125k for Food Pantries
Gray Media’s WLUC-TV (Marquette) has put the wraps on this year’s annual TV6 Canathon. Since 1982, U.P. communities have donated canned goods and other nonperishable food items to the TV6 Canathon to help feed a hungry neighbor. The effort took place November 3rd through 30th.
Read MoreWNMU-TV Receives $576,532 Stabilization Grant
On December 10, Northern Michigan University’s WNMU-TV (Marquette) announced that it has been awarded a $576,532 grant from the Public Media Bridge Fund to stabilize operations for the coming year, as the station transitions toward a more sustainable operating model.
Read MoreFormer WMUK News Director Andy Robins Passes
Western Michigan University’s WMUK-FM (Kalamazoo) has shared news that former news director, Andrew C. Robins, died suddenly on December 3 at his home in Kalamazoo. A familiar voice on the station for more than three decades, Robins retired just four years ago.
Read MoreAudacy’s WOMC-FM Nets $626k with Turn Up the Miracles Radiothon
The annual 104.3 WOMC-FM (Detroit) Turn Up the Miracles Radiothon presented by Bridgestone took place on Thursday, November 20. $626,221 was raised from sponsors and listeners to support programs at Corewell Health Children’s Hospital in Southeast Michigan. The radiothon broadcast live from Sound Space at Audacy Detroit, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Anchoring the production were WOMC personalities Beau Daniels and Val Berry.
Read MoreChris Nicholas Acquires WMOM/WHCH Ludington
On December 1, an application was filed to transfer ownership of Hit Radio Media’s WHCH-FM (Custer/Ludington)/WMOM-FM (Pentwater-Ludington to longtime station manager Chris Nicholas. Under the leadership of Nicholas, WMOM won Station of the Year honors in the 2023 MAB Broadcast Excellence Awards for market size 4. In 2022, WMOM was named “Small Business of the Year” by the Ludington and Scottville Chamber of Commerce.
Read MoreArmada Media Returns to Marinette/Menominee
RadioInsight reports that Armada Media is reacquiring the Marinette Wisconsin/Menominee, Michigan cluster that it sold to Radio Plus Bay Cities LLC back in 2013. In an application filed December 1, Armada’s AMC Partners Escanaba LLC will buy back WLST-FM (Marinette. WI). WSFQ-FM (Peshtigo, WI), WHYB-FM (Menominee), WMAM-AM/W283DD (Marinette, WI) and WAGN-AM/W261DM (Menominee).
Read MoreWCMU Launches 5th Annual “Foodraiser” to Fight Hunger
WCMU General Manager Rick Westover is hopeful for an even greater impact this year. “Our goal is to see 15,000 meals with the help of Mercantile Bank,” said Westover. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to help our neighbors and make a real difference during the season of giving, and listener donations make it all happen.”
Read MoreBlarney Stone’s WGRY-FM Joins 97.1 Detroit Sports Radio Network
Blarney Stone Broadcasting’s “Up North Sports Radio” WGRY-FM (Grayling) is the latest station to join the statewide 97.1 Detroit Sports Radio Network, originating at Audacy’s WXYT-FM (Detroit). WGRY joins four other stations around the state that are airing the new network, which launched this past Monday (12/1).
Read MoreWJLB-FM Keeps Detroit Warm with Coats for Kids
This past Sunday (11/16), IHeartMedia’s WJLB-FM (Detroit) held its annual “Coats for Kids” event. The event, held this year at Eastern Market in Detroit, is dedicated to keeping children across Metro Detroit warm throughout the cold winter. Coats for Kids was hosted by WJLB on-air personalities Bigg Dawg Blast and Chris Carsyn.
Read MoreWILX-TV Publishes Cookbook by Longtime Anchor David Andrews
Gray Media’s WILX-TV (Lansing) has announced the release of Baking News: Recipes & Stories from David Andrews, a 152-page collectible cookbook that brings the longtime anchor’s warmth and storytelling from the newsroom to the kitchen. The book features a delicious mix of recipes, personal stories, and favorite dishes from David, as well as contributions from familiar faces across WILX News 10.
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