Broadcasting Industry News
Longtime Dick Purtan Engineer/Producer Dies
Art Vuolo, Jr. passes along news of the passing of John “Ankles” Stewart has passed away. Stewart was the longtime engineer/producer of the popular Dick Purtan radio show at CKLW Windsor, Ontario and Detroit stations: WCZY Z-95-5, WKQI Q-95 and WOMC 104.3 FM.
Read MoreApril 18 SMPTE Meeting Includes Tour of WWJ-TV/WKBD-TV
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) Detroit Section will host a meeting this Tuesday Night (4/18) at the studios of WWJ-TV/WKBD-TV in Detroit. The meeting is free and open to guests and non-members and begins at 7:00 p.m.
Read MoreWJR/Detroit Named Radio Home of USFL’s Michigan Panthers
Cumulus Media’s News/Talk WJR-AM (Detroit) has entered into an agreement with the United States Football League (USFL) to serve as the official radio broadcast and play-by-play partner of the Michigan Panthers for the 2023 season.
Read MoreAimee Brooks Named New Nighttime Host on WRIF-FM
Beasley Media Group has announced that Aimee Brooks has been promoted as the new nighttime personality at WRIF-FM (Detroit). She most recently was heard filling in during the time slot at the station.
Read MoreTwo Michigan Stations 2023 CMB Station of the Year Finalists
For Large Market Station of the Year, both Cornerstone University’s WCSG-FM (Grand Rapids) and Lanser Broadcasting’s WJQK-FM (Zeeland/Grand Rapids) are finalists in the category, along with three other stations in Omaha, Kansas City and Greenville, South Carolina.
Read MoreWEYI-TV’s Dave Bondy Retires from TV News
On April 4, WEYI-TV and WSMH-TV (Flint) News Anchor announced his retirement from television news, effective immediately. Bondy made the announcement during the station’s 6 p.m. newscast, saying “It’s time to step aside from TV news and live a more normal life.”
Read MoreNAB Releases New “We Are Broadcasters” Spots
In a release, the NAB writes, “As we celebrate more than a century of radio and television, we must continue to remind policymakers that local broadcasting is an ever-evolving medium with staying power. We are constantly innovating to deliver trusted information and entertainment to our audiences in convenient, modern and familiar ways.”
Read MoreStephanie McCoy to Mornings on WWDK-FM
Midwest Communications/Lansing has announced that veteran Lansing air personality Stephanie McCoy has joined its WWDK-FM (94.1 DUKE FM) as morning host effective March 27.
Read MoreNexstar Media Charitable Foundation Donates $5,000 To Michigan State University’s Spartan Strong Fund
The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and WLNS-TV, the Nexstar Media Inc. television station serving Lansing, MI, and the surrounding area, today announced that the Foundation will donate $5,000 to the Michigan State University’s Spartan Strong fund.
Read MoreFormer WIOG and WSGW GM John Casey Dies
Dave Maurer, former Operations Director at WSGW-AM/FM in Saginaw told the MAB, “John Casey lived and breathed radio. He was masterful in sales, programming and promotions. He also was a strong proponent of local news and gave me the resources I needed for our award winning station. He did many receptions and dinners to show his appreciation to staff.”
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