Broadcasting Industry News
Audacy’s WXYT-FM/Detroit Announces New Morning Show
Audacy has announced a new weekday morning show for 97.1 The Ticket (WXYT-FM), the flagship radio station of the Detroit Lions. The station has elevated Jim Costa to new morning show host alongside current morning show co-host Jon Jansen.
Read MoreWPHM Adds More Fox Sports Programming
Liggett Communication’s News, Talk, and Sports WPHM-AM (Port Huron) has announced that it is adding more programming from Fox Sports Radio. Chris Broussard and Rob Parker’s “The Odd Couple” will be heard starting Monday, October 2 from 7 to 10 p.m. Parker is a veteran Detroit area journalist and Broussard is an NBA analyst from Cleveland.
Read MoreSummit Technology Group Appointed Midwest Rep for Nautel
Summit Technology Group has been selected to provide sales for Nautel transmitters throughout Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, and Wisconsin. This appointment complements the end-to-end solutions provided by Summit Technology Group’s engineering division.
Read MoreWSAQ’s 2023 Roof Sit Exceeds Fundraising Goal
Liggett Communication’s WSAQ-FM (Port Huron) held their annual Community Roof Sit to benefit the Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) Council from September 10 through 15. WSAQ morning show host Matt Markham lived on top of the MiMutual Building in Downtown Port Huron raising funds and awareness for child abuse prevention and advocacy.
Read MoreWOOD-TV Hires New News Director
Nexstar’s WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids) will soon have a new News Director. The station announced that Brad Kessie will be joining the station from Gray Television’s WLOX-TV in Biloxi, Mississippi. He has been with WLOX for 35 years.
Read MoreGrand Rapid Black Media Professionals Gather to Build Relationships, and Collaborate
Nearly 20 journalists, on-air talent and behind-the-scenes staff, from all 4 stations in the market sat over a feast to discuss their upbringings, inspirations & experiences working as Black media professionals in largely conservative WASP West Michigan. The brunch was primarily a casual meeting that almost felt like a family reunion. Read More
Read MoreNorthern Christian Radio to Acquire Good News Media Stations
On September 9, an application was filed with the FCC to assign the stations owned and operated by religious broadcaster Good News Media, Inc. to Northern Christian Radio, Inc. Good News Media is based in Cadillac
Read MoreMSU Professor Named FCC Chief Economist
“It is an honor and a privilege to work with the outstanding leadership and staff at the FCC,” said Bauer, whose appointment began on September 11, 2023 and will last until September 9, 2024. “Expert staff at the agency, in collaboration with academic researchers, have developed policy innovations that are emulated worldwide.”
Read MoreNew Career Center Launches Student Radio Station in Dearborn Heights
It’s hands-on learning that students at Star International Academy in Dearborn Heights have never experienced. Star International Academy unveiled its live radio station and Career Technical Education Center (CTE) on Friday (9/8). The facility is called The Nest.
Read MoreStephen Marks Northern Michigan Stations Sold
Morgan Murphy Media is acquiring four FMs, two AMs, two translators, and three television stations in Northern Michigan from five holding companies held by the estate of Stephen Marks. Marks, former MAB Chairman, passed away unexpectedly on May 11, 2022 at age 72.
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