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WXYZ-TV Viewers Provide 408,000 Meals for Food Rescue Organization

On July 22nd, Scripps’ Media’s WXYZ-TV (Detroit) held its “Day of Giving Back” on Tuesday in collaboration with Forgotten Harvest to help fight food insecurity across metro Detroit. During the Day of Giving, the community generously donated enough money to provide 408,000 meals to families in the metro.

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WNMU-FM’s Anishinaabe Radio News Marks Milestone

Anishinaabe Radio News, a program co-produced by Northern Michigan University’s Center for Native American Studies and Public Radio 90 (WNMU-FM), will soon mark its 200th episode. Since the first broadcast in 2016, host April Lindala has explored Native American history and culture and shared updates on Indigenous events planned across the Great Lakes region. 

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Retired WKAR Public Media Trailblazer Ilene “Beany” Tomber Passes at 97

Retired WKAR Public Media Education Coordinator Ilene “Beany” Tomber passed away July 16 at her Arizona home at the age of 97. During her time at the Michigan State University-based public broadcasting station, Tomber created and led the corporate development division and launched and led numerous education and community engagement programs that continue to impact Michigan’s capital region community today. She retired from WKAR in 2017.

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Detroit PBS Names 3 New Members to its Board of Trustees

“It is an honor and a privilege to welcome these bright and experienced professionals to our board at this unprecedented time,” said Rich Homberg, president and CEO of Detroit PBS. “With their leadership, deep experience and strong commitment to public media, they bring the passion, determination and energy we need to continue our meaningful work of engaging the community and delivering diverse programming and trusted information.”

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WJR’s Jackson Named Voice of Detroit People Mover

Cumulus Media has announced that Lloyd Jackson, co-host of JR in the Morning on WJR-AM in Detroit, is named the official voice of the Detroit People Mover. Jackson becomes just the second voice ever used for the city’s elevated public transit system, replacing the original announcer after more than 30 years.

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WLEW/WHST Bad Axe Sale Announced

With the sale, the Aymen family exits the broadcasting business after 54 years.  WLEW-AM/FM were acquired by Arthur and Nancy Aymen dba Thumb Broadcasting in 1971.  They later transferred ownership to their sons, Richard and Matthew in 1993.  Arthur passed away in 1999 and Nancy died in 2023.  WHST, a new signal in the market, was added in 2023.

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Josh Innes Returns to WLLZ Mornings

iHeart Media’s WLLZ-FM (Detroit) has announced the return of “The Josh Innes Show” to its morning lineup, beginning Monday, July 28. He previously held mornings at the station from April 2021 to February 2023 while broadcasting from “105.9 The Rock” WNRQ in Nashville.

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Chris Fillar Joins WWJ-AM as Morning Co-Anchor

Audacy Detroit has named Chris Fillar as the new morning co-anchor on WWJ-AM. Fillar steps into the role alongside Jackie Paige, with the duo now leading weekday broadcasts from 5-10 a.m. Fillar, who has delivered sports updates on WWJ and sister WXYT-FM since 2018, brings more than a decade of broadcasting experience to the post.

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Marnie McGuire Named WGVU Public Media’s New Director of Development

McGuire brings more than a decade of nonprofit fundraising experience and a deep commitment to building meaningful community partnerships. She will lead WGVU’s efforts to grow philanthropic support, strengthen connections across West Michigan, and ensure that every donor’s contribution is responsibly stewarded.

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