Broadcasting Industry News
Statewide Tornado Drill w/EAS March 20
On Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 1 p.m. Eastern, broadcasters should be prepared for a special EAS RMT promoting Severe Weather Awareness Week (March 17-23). This is coordinated to air with local communities who have the option of sounding their tornado sirens at the same time. The 1 p.m. test is promoted as the Statewide Tornado Drill.
Read MoreWRSR-FM (Flint) Raises $68k in Annual Feeding Frenzy!
On March 1, Krol Communicatio’s WRSR-FM (Flint) held its Fox Feeding Frenzy, an annual event to raise funds for The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. This year set a new record for the event, with contributions from station listeners reaching $68,193.
Read MoreAdrian Broadcaster/Actor Peter Stewart Passes at 62
As a broadcaster, Stewart was involved with local Adrian radio stations for over 25 years. He filled many roles on WLEN-FM, WABJ-AM and WQTE-FM. WLEN wrote that “Pete’s easy-going personality and sense of humor will be missed by many in Lenawee County.”
Read MoreMichigan Education Trust Partners with WSYM-TV, Scripps Howard Fund to Deliver Free Books to Elementary School Students
In keeping with its mission to help prepare children for their educational futures, the Michigan Education Trust (MET) joined WYSM-TV (Lansing) and the Scripps Howard Fund Monday (3/4) in delivering free books to a Lansing elementary school.
Read MoreWOMC Welcomes Ben Campbell as Morning Show Co-Host
“We’re delighted to welcome Ben to WOMC and look forward to him teaming up with JoAnne and Jason,” said Tim Roberts, Country Format Vice President and Brand Manager, 104.3 WOMC. “We’re sure listeners will quickly see Ben as a welcomed addition to their morning routines.”
Read MoreWLUC Ups Tia Trudgeon to Replace Departing Anchor Pavlina Osta
Gray Television’s WLUC-TV (Marquette) has promoted morning live reporter Tia Trudgeon to Morning News Anchor, replacing former anchor Pavlina Osta, who left to work as an anchor and reporter at Milwaukee CBS affiliate WDJT-TV.
Read MoreWCML-FM/TV Off-Air Following Fire
The transmitter building for WCMU Public Media’s Alpena-based satellite stations (WCML-FM/TV) was labeled a complete loss after a fire this past Wednesday (2/28). All equipment in the building, including WCML transmitters as well as the transmitter for non-commercial WPHN-FM, which shared the building and tower were lost in the blaze.
Read MoreWDIV Partners with Michigan Chronicle in Effort to Elevate Local News Coverage
Graham Media’s WDIV-TV (Detroit) and the Michigan Chronicle announced a new media partnership aimed at elevating local news coverage in the Metro Detroit region. This collaboration marks a significant step towards bolstering community engagement, fostering inclusivity, and enriching the depth of coverage on issues vital to Detroit and the state of Michigan.
Read MoreSports Rap Radio to Launch in Detroit
Veteran sports columnist, television personality and radio host Rob Parker is teaming with three former athletes to launch “Sports Rap Radio” via an LMA of Audacy’s WXYT-AM (Detroit).
Read MoreWILX Teams with Sleep in Heavenly Peace for Make an Impact Campaign
Last month, Gray Media’s WILX-TV (Lansing) partnered with Lansing chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace to raise awareness and collect donations for the chapter that serves a wide area of St. Johns to Jackson and Grand Ledge to Williamston.
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