Broadcasting Industry News
Leon Hendrix to Leave WOOD After 13 years
WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids) anchor Leon Hendrix has announced plans to leave the station after more than 13 years. Hendrix started in the News 8 newsroom in June of 2007 as a weekend overnight associate producer. He rose through the ranks to his current role as weekend evening anchor. In a memo to staff, WOOD-TV News Director…
Read MoreWWTV/WWUP Holds Virtual JOBfest
On September 30, Heritage Broadcasting’s WWTV/WWUP-TV (Cadillac) held a virtual JOBfest on the 9&10 News Facebook page. The JOBfest was a streaming presentation by prominent employers from across Northwestern Michigan! Viewers were invited to login to Facebook to explore new opportunities. Participating employers include: My Green Fills/Member Boxes; Blarney Castle Oil and Propane; Northern Michigan…
Read MoreWDET Announces Programming Changes to ‘On Point,’ Adds ‘1A’ to Schedule
WDET-FM (Detroit) has announced changes to their schedule. The popular show On Point, produced by WBUR in Boston and broadcast every weekday on WDET and NPR stations nationwide — will now air from 10 to 11 a.m. After internal and external review with staff and listeners, WDET decided to add the show 1A to immediately…
Read MoreRadio Hall of Fame Goes Virtual October 29, Detroit’s Donnie Simpson Among 2020 Inductees
Induction ceremonies for the 2020 Radio Hall of Fame go virtual this year with host Elvis Duran hosting the two-hour program from New York City. This year’s inductees include Donnie Simpson, who began his career in Detroit at age 15 at WJLB. The complete list of inductees include: Mark & Brian – KLOS-FM, Longstanding Local/Regional…
Read MoreWKDS License Transfer Filed
A formal application for license transfer of Kalamazoo Public School’s WKDS-FM to Western Michigan University was filed October 5 at the FCC. This follows a meeting held April 30 when the Kalamazoo Public Schools board voted to sell the district’s radio station to Western Michigan University, who presently operate WMUK-FM. WMUK began operating the station…
Read MoreWKZO Hosts Upton, Hoadley for Congressional Debate
On September 28, Midwest Communication’s WKZO-AM/FM (Kalamazoo) hosted a debate between incumbent Congressman Fred Upton (R-6) and his Democratic challenger, State Representative Jon Hoadley (D-60). The candidates appeared at the WKZO studios with the debate aired live on the station as well as with video on Facebook Live. The one-hour broadcast was moderated by station…
Read More97.1 The Ticket Studio Renamed in Memory of Jamie Samuelsen
Entercom Detroit has announced that WXYT-FM’s (97.1 The Ticket) broadcast studio will be renamed “The Jamie Samuelsen Studio” in honor of the late Jamie Samuelsen. The former station veteran and morning show host passed away at age 48 from colon cancer on August 1. “Jamie meant so much to our station and was a key…
Read MoreJacobs Media, PRPD Release Public Radio Techsurvey 2020
In partnership with the Public Radio Program Directors Association, Jacobs Media has released Public Radio Techsurvey 2020 (“PRTS”), its latest annual study exploring the ongoing digital media revolution and its impact on public radio. PRTS 2020 takes a continued look at the ever-changing media consumption behaviors of core public radio listeners, and particularly, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the…
Read MoreMcConnell Adams, Cadillac Jack Promoted at Townsquare in Lansing
Townsquare Media (Lansing) has promoted McConnell Adams, Brand Manager of WJIM-FM and WFMK-FM, to Director of Content for the local media cluster, effective immediately. In his newly expanded role, Adams, who has been with Townsquare since 2017, will now annex operational oversight for all the cluster’s brands, which also include WITL-FM, WMMQ-FM, WVFN-AM and WJIM-AM.…
Read MoreConrad Returns to Grand Rapids Airwaves
WOOD-TV reported that longtime WBCT-FM Morning Personality Dave Conrad (known on air as simply “Conrad”) has returned to the air in Grand Rapids on AM station/FM translator combo WYGR-AM/W235BN, known as “Jethro FM.” Conrad began his new show “Conrad’s Country Bunker” on October 1, airing weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Conrad told the TV…
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