Broadcasting Industry News
Port Huron’s WPHM to Celebrate 75th Anniversary
Liggett Communication’s News/Talk/Sports 1380 WPHM will be celebrating a milestone anniversary this year. WPHM has teamed up with Lake Huron Medical Center to mark the occasion with special tributes, promotional announcements and historical flashbacks planned throughout the rest of 2022. In March of 1947, the radio station originally known as WTTH was first issued a…
Read MoreChris Tyler Joins Midwest Communications’ WWDK
Midwest Communications has announced that Lansing radio vet Chris Tyler has joined the company’s WWDK-FM. MWC Lansing Market Manager Mark Jaycox commented, “We’re excited to have Chris on our team. After spending 20+ years working in Country radio in the Lansing/East Lansing market, his extensive knowledge of the format & passion for serving this community…
Read MoreWILX Makes An Impact with Food Drive
Gray Television’s WILX-TV (Lansing) partnered with the Lansing Brewing Company, the Greater Lansing Food Bank and the South Michigan Food Bank to collect non-perishables during the last week of February. The campaign wrapped up on Friday (2/25). For those unable to donate at the dropoff locations, the station opened its phone bank on the final…
Read MoreFormer WWJ-TV Engineer Peter Sockett To Be Honored by NAB
Former Detroit SMPTE Section Manager and WWJ-TV Assistant Chief Engineer Peter Sockett will be honored at the upcoming NAB Show in Las Vegas. Sockett is currently Director of Engineering and Operations for North Carolina-based Capitol Broadcasting Company. He will be recipient of the organization’s 2022 NAB Engineering Award for TV at the show, held April…
Read MoreHillsdale Radio Group Announces Inaugural Summer BBQ Festival
In an effort to bring more entertainment to the Hillsdale, Michigan community, WCSR-FM and its parent company, McKibbin Media Group, have announced that the radio station will host its first-ever WCSR Smoke Show event on Saturday, June 25. The WCSR Smoke Show will take place at the Hillsdale County Fairgrounds with hours of the event…
Read MoreWYCD’s Rachel & Grunwald Inducted to Country Radio Hall Of Fame
The Country Radio Broadcasters Class of 2022 Country Radio Hall of Fame honorees have been announced and the list includes WYCD-FM (Detroit) morning personalities Rachel & Grunwald will join the Hall of Fame when induction ceremonies are held June 30 in Nashville. Rachael Hunter and Steve Grunwald have been a part of the morning team…
Read MoreUpper Peninsula broadcaster Elmer Aho Dies at 90
Longtime Upper Peninsula broadcasters Elmer Aho, host of “American Country Gold” on WFXD-FM in Marquette, passed away this past Sunday (2/20) at the age of 91 following a brief illness. Aho was a Saturday-night fixture in U.P. radio for decades. His show consisted of classic country music, “home-spun” stories, and listener requests. Born and raised in…
Read MoreWJBK’s Huel Perkins and Monica Gayle Announce Retirements
After nearly a quarter of a century together, news anchors Huel Perkins and Monica Gayle will retire from WJBK-TV (Fox 2/Detroit) at the end of March. The two announced their retirement together this past Wednesday (2/23) at the end of the station’s 6 p.m. newscast. “Before we go, some breaking personal news tonight, after 40-plus…
Read MoreThe Keweenaw Bay Indian Community to Purchase Taconite Broadcasting (Marquette)
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community announced February 18 that they have entered into an agreement with Tom Mogush of Taconite Broadcasting Inc. to purchase his radio stations in Marquette. The KBIC currently owns WCUP-FM and WGLI-FM, both in the Western U.P. Mogush owns WMQT-FM and WZAM-AM, both based in Marquette. Kim Klopstein, President of the…
Read MoreHow to Use RSS Feeds to Create a Free Radio Show Prep Service
By: Seth Resler Jacobs Media Strategies A show prep service can be a valuable resource for on-air personalities. It can help overworked airstaff stay on top of current events. Unfortunately, prep services require you to trade out precious inventory. And they can’t help your jocks keep up with local events. Fortunately, you can use online…
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