Broadcasting Industry News
WDIV’s Devin Scillian Reflects on the Flow of Information in a Fast-Moving Crisis
Following last week’s tragic event on the Michigan State University campus, WDIV-TV (Detroit) anchor Devin Scillian took to the station’s website to share his thoughts on “how misinformation was being posted on various social media sites, and the station was being “so pushed and prodded to share disinformation.”
Read MoreWKCQ’s Barb Sheltraw Retires after 45 Years
Barb Sheltraw, morning co-host at MacDonald Broadcasting’s WKCQ-FM (Saginaw) has retired. Sheltraw, who has been with the company for 45 years in various roles, has been heard in AM drive with Jim Kramer since the late 90s.
Read MoreWGRT/Port Huron Named Alignable’s 2023 Local Business Person Of The Year
Port Huron Family Radio’s WGRT-FM is thanking individuals and businesses on Alignable, who voted to make the station the 2023 Local Business Person of the Year.
Read MoreFrierson Celebrates 13 Years!
Congratulations to WNEM-TV (Flint/Saginaw) Vice President and General Manager (and MAB Board Member) Ken Frierson who recently celebrated his 13 year anniversary with the station.
Read MoreJack O’Malley Returns to Radio!
Midwestern Broadcasting has announced that former State Representative Jack O’Malley has returned to radio, joining the company’s WATZ-FM and WZTK-FM in Alpena at Director of Operations.
Read MoreMichigan Radio Hosts An Evening with “Hidden Brain” Host/Creator Shankar Vedantam
Michigan Radio has announced the next event in its Speaker Series with ‘An Evening with “Hidden Brain” Host/Creator Shankar Vedamtam, The event will be presented virtually on March 8 tat 7:00 p.m. with All Things Considered Host Rebecca Kruth moderating.
Read MoreFinster Rejoins Omelette at WKLT
RadioInsight reports that Northern Michigan air talent Sean ‘Finster’ Finnegan has been reunited with former morning partner Steve ‘Omelette’ Normandin at Midwestern Broadcasting’s WKLT-FM (Traverse City) and its simulcast sister stations.
Read MoreWWJ’s 20th Winter Survival Radiothon Raises $347,660 in Heating Assistance
“Today, we are raising money for THAW, the Heat and Warmth Fund,” WWJ Newsradio 950 news director Rob Davidek said. “It’s the 20th annual WWJ Winter Survival Radiothon for THAW. We’ve been doing it 20 years, raising money, really for kids, for families, for seniors. THAW is a great organization. They’ve been around for 38 years.”
Read MoreLegendary Grand Rapids Air Personality Aris Hampers Dies
Veteran Grand Rapids rock radio personality Aris Hampers passed away February 5 at age 73. Hampers spent nearly 40 years in the format and is best known for his time at WLAV-FM, which he helped launch, in the 1970s.
Read MoreMAB Board Member Robin Kinnie 2023 Women of Excellence Honoree
The Michigan Chronicle has announced its list of 2023 Women of Excellence Nominees. Among the nominees this year is Robin Kinnie, President and CEO of Motor City Women Studios/Audio Engineers of Detroit.
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