Broadcasting Industry News
WMXD Presents 24th Annual Sista Strut Walk
iHeartMedia’s WMXD-FM (Detroit/Mix 92.3) will hold its 24th annual Sista Strut Breast Cancer walk that aims to support women during their breast cancer treatment. The charity walk will take place this Saturday, October 14 at Spirit Plaza in Detroit with funds raised benefiting Henry Ford Health’s support services for breast cancer patients
Read MoreWXSP-TV to Televise Nine Griffins Home Games
Nexstar’s WXSP-TV (Grand Rapids) has announced that for the fourth consecutive year, the station will serve as the exclusive live in-market television partner for the Grand Rapids Griffins hockey team. The station will televise nine home games live from Van Andel Arena.
Read MoreWMAX-FM Adds Fox Sports Radio to Lineup
This past Monday (10/9). iHeartMedia Grand Rapids announced the addition of FOX Sports Radio to the lineup at 96.1 The Game (WMAX-FM), West Michigan’s home for sports, effective immediately.
Read MoreWXYZ-TV Set to Celebrate 75th Anniversary
Scripps Media’s WXYZ-TV (Detroit) is celebrating its 75th anniversary this month. For 75 years, WXYZ has served the people of Southeast Michigan and covered the stories that connect, inform and strengthen our communities.
Read MoreJim Geyer Retires from WLNS-TV
Longtime WLNS-TV (Lansing) Meteorologist Jim Geyer has retired. Geyer delivered his last forecast last Friday (9/29) following tribute videos to his 40+ year broadcasting career.
Read MoreRadio Results Network Introduces Student Takeover Program with Radio X
The Radio Results Network (RRN) in Marquette, MI hosted their first Takeover Tuesday on the evening of October 3rd as part of their new partnership program with Radio X (91.5 WUPX).
Read MoreWOOD-TV Names Tom Hillen as New co-Host of eightWest!
WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids) has announced a new chapter for its lifestyle show eightWest! Tom Hillen has been named as the new co-host of the show, following the announcement of Terri DeBoer’s retirement. A familiar face to WOOD TV8 viewers, Hillen joined Rachael Ruiz on the iconic purple couch starting this past Monday (10/2).
Read MoreWLUN Rebrands as “100.9 The Mitt”
Michigan Radio Communications WLUN-FM (Saginaw) has rebranded from “ESPN 100.9” to “Sports Radio 100.9 The Mitt.” This change took place this past Monday afternoon at 5, following nearly two days of stunting
Read MoreWKAR Celebrates 50 years of Radio Reading Service
On October 1, 1973, WKAR Radio at Michigan State University launched a special audio service to provide news, information, and entertainment to those with trouble seeing or reading the printed word. Originally launched as The Radio Talking Book, this week WKAR Radio Reading Service celebrates 50 years on the air serving the mid-Michigan community.
Read MoreWOOD-TV’s Terri DeBoer Announces Retirement
Nexstar’s WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids) has announced that longtime station meteorologist Terri DeBoer has retired. DeBoer delivered her last weather forecast last night (9/28). She has been with the station after nearly 30 years and has worked in local news more than 35 years.
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