Broadcasting Industry News
Scott Vertical to Mornings at WQKL
Cumulus Media’s WQKL-FM (Ann Arbor) announced January 3 that Scott Vertical has joined the station as morning host. Vertical steps into the role following the retirement of longtime morning host and 40-year Southeast Michigan radio personality Martin Bandyke.
Read MorePhil Tower Named Station Manager at WYCE
Longtime WOOD-AM/FM Director of News and Programming Phil Tower has been named Station Manager at WYCE-FM (Grand Rapids). WYCE is a non-commercial, independent, community radio station serving Grand Rapids and West Michigan.
Read MoreU.P. Broadcaster Aaron Harper Passes
Pioneer Upper Peninsula broadcaster Aaron Harper passed away. Harper worked at WJNR-FM (Iron Mountain) and Results Broadcasting, for nearly 50 years.
He died on Sunday (1/8) at the age of 76. Harper was the first voice heard on WJNR went it signed on in 1972.
Read MoreWWTV/WWUP-TV Welcomes Jodi Miesen
Heritage Broadcasting’s WWTV/WWUP-TV (Cadillac) has announced that Jodi Miesen has joined the station as a general assignment reporter. Prior to her move up north, Miesen was a news reporter for WMUK-FM (Kalamazoo), the NPR affiliate connected to Western Michigan University.
Read More105.7 The Bird Debuts in Alpena
Following a flip from talk programming to non-stop Christmas music on Thanksgiving Day, Midwestern Broadcasting’s WZTK-FM (Alpena) launched oldies “105.7 The Bird” on January 2.
Read MoreScott Randall Moves Down the Hall at Beasley/Detroit
Beasley Media Group ha s announced that veteran nighttime On Air Personality Screamin’ Scott Randall has transitioned from its WRIF-FM (Detroit) to host afternoon drive on sister classic rock station WCSX-FM.
Read MoreDuke Wright Passes at 83
During our Christmas break, the MAB was saddened to get news that Midwest Communications President/CEO Duey E. ‘Duke’ Wright, Jr. passed away December 21 at age of 83.
Read MoreNextGen TV Service Evoca TV Shuts Down
Evoca TV, a startup that used a network of low-power ATSC 3.0 TV stations to offer a first of its kind over-the-air pay TV service, shut down at the end of 2022, after failing to receive additional funding to continue operations.
Read MoreJessica Harthorn Returns to WWMT-TV
Sinclair’s WWMT-TV (Kalamazoo) has announced that Jessica Harthorn has returned to the station as co-anchor of the station’s evening news, alongside Andy Dominianni.
Read MoreWPHM Announces New Weekday Programming
Liggett Communication’s news/talk/sports WPHM-AM (Port Huron) has announced additional programming changes for 2023. The station is welcoming two new syndicated talk shows to its mid-day lineup.
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