Broadcasting Industry News
Michigan Radio a 2023 Pulitzer Prize Finalist
The Pulitzer Prize Board announced May 8 that the Michigan Radio news story, Nine Days in a Michigan Abortion Clinic, as Election Looms was a Finalist for a Pulitzer Prize in the Audio Reporting category.
Read MoreWILX-TV Announces First @ 4
Gray Television’s WILX-TV (Lansing) has announced the expansion of it’s commitment to local news coverage with First @ 4. Launching this past Monday (5/8), viewers can join anchor Taylor Gattoni every weekday starting at 4 p.m. for their first look at the day’s biggest stories and live interviews with local newsmakers.
Read MoreRick Sarata Joins WILX as General Sales Manager
WILX Media has hired Rick Sarata to lead the sales department as General Sales Manager. He will join the station starting Monday, May 22. Sarata has spent his career in sales and leadership for both television and radio and brings a wealth of experience including a deep knowledge of the Lansing/Jackson market.
Read MoreSBE & Ennes Educational Foundation Trust Offering Scholarship Opportunities
As an organization involved in the broadcast industry, you very likely know someone who would be interested in applying for one of these scholarships. You’re invited to share the information about the Ennes Scholarships with them.
Read MoreWCSX-FM Celebrates the 45th Anniversary of “Stranger in Town” with “Seger de Mayo”
On May 5, Beasley Media Group’s 94.7 Classic Rock WCSX-FM marked the 45th anniversary of Rock and Roll Legend Bob Seger’s landmark album “Stranger in Town” with “Seger de Mayo”!
Read MoreJane Marshall named VP, Co-General Counsel of Graham Media Group
Detroit-based Graham Media Group, the local media division of Graham Holdings Company, announced April 27 that Jane Marshall has been named to the position of Vice President, Co-General Counsel.
Read MoreMichigan Lawmakers and Northern Michigan Broadcaster Join Efforts to Reverse Ford AM Radio Decision
Inside Radio reports that as part of the ongoing campaign to reverse Ford Motor Company’s decision to remove AM radio from most new and updated models in 2024, eight House Representatives in Ford’s home state of Michigan have sent a letter to its board of directors making a case for keeping the legacy band in cars.
Read MoreLenawee Broadcasting’s Julie Koehn Appointed to NAB Radio Board
The National Association of Broadcasters has announced the results of the 2023 NAB Radio and Television Board of Directors elections. The two-year terms of the elected board members will begin in June 2023. Of note is the appointment of longtime Michigan broadcaster (and 2016 Michigan Broadcasting Lifetime Achievement Award recipient) Julie Koehn.
Read MoreNew Exhibition at MSU Museum highlights “WKAR’s Legacy of Innovation”
A new exhibition is now open at the MSU Museum on the campus of Michigan State University. “WKAR’s Legacy of Innovation,” explores the history of WKAR Public Media and its service to the mid-Michigan and Spartan communities for more than a century.
Read MoreMichigan Radio welcomes NPR’s “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” to Ann Arbor
Michigan Radio will welcome NPR’s popular news quiz show Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! to Ann Arbor’s Hill Auditorium for a live show on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 7:30 PM. The show is part of The Ann Arbor Summer Festival (A2SF).
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