Broadcasting Industry News
WKAR Promotes Drew Henderson, Welcomes Dave Mann
This past week, WKAR Public Media (East Lansing) formally announced that Drew Henderson has been named Senior Director of Broadcast Operations and that Dave Mann has joined WKAR as Director of Broadcast Technology. Henderson most recently served as senior director of radio strategy and operations at WKAR. In his new role as senior director of…
Read MoreWilliam Palmer Pyle: 1937-2021
As we announced last Friday at press time, W. Palmer Pyle, former President and Founder of Northern Star Broadcasting, passed away September 30th, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on June 12th, 1937, in Keokuk, Iowa to William and Cathryn [Johnson] Pyle, and was the oldest of three boys.…
Read MoreEarlene McMichael to Leave WMUK
Western Michigan University’s WMUK-FM (Kalamazoo) announced that veteran journalist and local Morning Edition host Earlene McMichael is leaving the station after a 9-year run. McMichael will be joining Kalamazoo Valley Community College as its Marketing Project Manager, effective November 1, where she will apply her journalistic skills to publications, social media and much more. Over…
Read MoreAllen Media Group Completes Acquisition Of WJRT-TV
On September 24, Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, LLC (AMG) division Allen Media Broadcasting announced that it has completed its $70 million cash acquisition of broadcast television station WJRT-TV, the ABC affiliate for the Flint-Saginaw market. With the closing of this cash purchase from Gray Television, Allen Media Broadcasting now owns and operates 32 broadcast…
Read MoreNAB: Help Your Community Navigate COVID-19
With the COVID-19 Delta variant continuing to wreak havoc on our country, the NAB is once again asking broadcasters to do all they can to encourage listeners and viewers to protect themselves. Research from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) shows that a significant portion of adults who were initially hesitant to receive a COVID-19 vaccine have…
Read MoreNew Radio Station at GVSU Helping Students Gain Experience
Future broadcasters are taking advantage of the arrival of a new radio station on the Grand Valley State University campus. WLXS 900 AM is giving students a real-life breakdown of the industry. “We created the station because we wanted the students to get an experience that was much more in line with what they’re going…
Read MoreMichigan Broadcasters at the Grand for Mackinac Policy Conference 2021
It was a busy week for many Michigan broadcasters as they covered the Detroit Chamber Mackinac Policy Conference 2021, taking place at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Our thanks to Caleb Gordon, WPHM-AM, Port Huron for sharing photos!
Read MoreKevin Dietz Named Permanent Midday Host at WJR-AM
Former WDIV-TV (Detroit) reporter Kevin Dietz, who has been hosting the 9 a.m. to noon slot on WJR-AM (Detroit) since June 1, has been named permanent host for the time slot. He replaces longtime WJR personality Frank Beckmann, who retired in March. Dietz made the announcement this past Tuesday on his Facebook page. Dietz began…
Read MoreStar Country 106.7 Signs On in Northern Michigan
Following its acquisition by MacDonald Garber Broadcasting, WSRT-FM (Gaylord) has returned to the air as “Star Country 106.7.” The new format launched September 17 following a week of stunting including Christmas music and Classic Rock songs. According to press reports, the 100kw FM is focusing on country hits of the 80s through early 2000s. Core…
Read MoreJeanna Trotman Joins WXYZ-TV
Jeanna Trotman has joined WXYZ-TV (Detroit) as weekend sports anchor. She is also a sports reporter during the week, working in collaboration with Sports Director Brad Galli. Trotman, once a WXYZ intern, began her television career in 2014 at KAAL, the ABC affiliate in Rochester, Minnesota where she served as Sports Director. Trotman then returned…
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