Broadcasting Industry News
WCSX Host Scott Shepard Passes Unexpectedly
Beasley Media Group’s WCSX-FM (Detroit) has sadly reported the unexpected passing of the station’s “Over Easy” host Scott Shepard. Shepard spent 20 years at the station and died at his home in Warren this past Saturday (11/12). He was 59.
Read MoreWZMQ-TV Announces Key Staff Appointments
Lilly Broadcasting’s WZMQ-TV (Marquette) announced the appointment of two experienced broadcasters to management positions.
Read MoreJenny Lewis Upped at McKibbin Media’s WKHM-FM
McKibbin Media Group (MMG) has announced that Jenny Lewis has moved to the helm of the group’s flagship station morning show on WKHM-FM (Jackson) as of Monday, November 6.
Read MoreWDBM-FM at MSU Receives National Awards
Impact 89FM, WDBM-FM (East Lansing), Michigan State University’s student-run radio station and media organization, has announced that staff members were recognized for their work with individual national awards in the College Media Association Pinnacle Awards as well as the College Broadcasters, Inc. National Student Production Awards.
Read MoreMeteorologist Blake Harms Joins WOOD-TV
Nexstar Media’s WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids) has announced the hiring of Meteorologist Blake Harms. Harms is the morning meteorologist at Nexstar station WLNS in Lansing and is a West Michigan native.
Read MoreMAB’s Claire Corr Spends a Day at WILX!
In my quest to learn all I can about the broadcast industry, I spent the entire day with Debbie Petersmark and her team at WILX-TV in Lansing, MI. Debbie and her team welcomed me with open arms and showed me what a “day in the life” of a broadcaster looks like.
Read MoreWIRX Raises $3,250 for Animal Rescue Group
This past Saturday (10/29), Midwest Family Broadcasting’s WIRX-FM (Benton Harbor) put together Halloween and golf for the 2022 WIRX Hole-O-Ween Golf tournament at Pipestone Creek Golf Course in Berrien County.
Read MoreWCZY & WMMI Bring “Boo Bash” to Mt. Pleasant
Latitude Media’s WCZY-FM and WMMI-AM/FM (Mt. Pleasant) celebrated Halloween with its listeners this past Saturday (10/29) with its annual “Boo Fest” at the Isabella County Fairgrounds.
Read MoreWLEN’s “Thank A Vet” Founder Dies at 74
The founder of WLEN-FM’s (Adrian) annual “Thank a Vet” event has passed away. James “Jim” Gregory Mooney (pictured above, far right) died on October 25. He was born in Braddock, Pennsylvania on…
Read MoreLaurie Kahn Passes
The MAB is sad to report the passing of Laurie Kahn, the founder of Media Staffing Network. Kahn has done numerous sessions for broadcasters in Michigan and was a great advocate and supporter of connecting students to the industry.
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