Broadcasting Industry News
WLEN Wins 2023 Celebration of Service to America Award
The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation has announced that Lenawee Broadcasting’s WLEN-FM (Adrian) is the 2023 Celebration of Service to America Award winner for Small Market Radio.
Read MoreWDIV Adds ‘Help Desk’ To Rebuild Viewer Trust
Graham Media’s WDIV-TV (Detroit) has introduced a virtual community help desk that allows newsroom staff to manage viewer messages with significantly less friction. The enhanced connectivity with its consumers has helped WDIV to not only cultivate greater transparency and trust with viewers, but it’s also informed news production, while rewarding its marketing team with coveted first-party data about viewers.
Read MoreBlack Diamond Broadcasting Acquires Midland Stations
On April 24, an application was filed with the FCC to transfer the licenses of Steel Broadcasting’s WMRX-FM (Beaverton) and WMPX-AM (Midland) to Traverse City-based Black Diamond Broadcast Group. The deal also includes WMPX’s FM translator, W299CK as well as “Discover Michigan” magazine.
Read MoreAM Radio Listeners Enjoy Rich Mix of Music and News on Thousands of Broadcast Stations Across America
“The goal of our station survey was three-fold. First, we wanted to confirm AM radio’s diverse landscape of formats, languages, and ownership. Second, we wanted to quantify AM radio’s crucial part in the nation’s Emergency Alert System. And third, we wanted feedback that will guide our state association response going forward”
Read MoreWDET’s Ann Delisi receives Spirit of Detroit Award
Longtime WDET-FM (Detroit) Essential Music host Ann Delisi has been honored with the Spirit of Detroit Award. The award was presented during her Saturday radio program to Delisi by Dan Austin, communications director for Detroit’s Planning & Housing department.
Read MoreFormer WBCK Midday Host David “Renk” Renkiewicz Passes
Former WBCK-FM (Battle Creek) and WKMI-AM (Kalamazoo) host David “Renk” Renkiewicz has passed away. His wife Amy made the announcement on Facebook April 18.
Read MoreNicole Walton Receives Excellence in Service Award
Northern Michigan University has presented “An Excellence in Service” award was presented to WNMU-FM (Marquette) News Director Nicole Walton. The school notes that Walton has had multiple news stories in print and audio formats shared and aired through the Michigan Public Radio Network.
Read MoreWKAR Publishes Weekly Newsletter for Residents of Mid-Michigan Communities
WKAR Public Media (East Lansing) has announced that it is leveraging its position and mission to better connect Michiganders to their local communities with the creation of its newsletter, The Mid. This weekly publication serves mid-Michigan residents 45 to 54 years of age.
Read MoreFormer MAB/MABF Chair Stephen Trivers Passes
The MAB is sad to pass along that former MAB and MAB Foundation Chairman Stephen Trivers passed away April 10 at age 85. Trivers, along with Bill Wertz founded Fairfield Broadcasting in Kalamazoo, which would eventually own WQLR-FM (now WVFM), WKZO-AM, WKLZ-AM and WQSN-AM (now WTOU).
Read MoreMichigan Radio Receives Peabody Award Nomination
On April 13, the Peabody Awards Board of Jurors announced that the Michigan Radio news story, “Nine Days in a Michigan Abortion Clinic, as Election Looms” has been nominated for a prestigious Peabody Award in the Radio/Podcast category.
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