Broadcasting Industry News
Scholarship Honoring WTCM’s Ron Jolly Grows to $500,000
What began in July as an anonymous listener challenge grant to establish a Hillsdale College scholarship in honor of longtime Traverse City morning show host Ron Jolly, has grown to a $500,000 endowment. “We are very proud of the efforts by Ron Jolly to create this endowed scholarship, as well as the participation by generous…
Read MoreFormer WNEM GM Julie Zoumbaris Joins Nexstar in Erie
Nexstar Broadcasting Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc., announced this past Tuesday (9/29) that it has appointed Julie Zoumbaris as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Erie, Pa. (DMA #152), overseeing WJET-TV (ABC), www.yourerie.com, and their related mobile and social media channels. Zoumbaris will also…
Read MoreDelta Broadcasting Announces New Brand, New Name: Delta College Public Media
Delta Broadcasting, based at Delta College, has announced a new brand and name: Delta College Public Media. The change took place in late August to better align its stations as a service of Delta College. The name of the TV station (WDCQ-TV), formerly Q-TV, is now Delta College Public Media. The radio station (WUCX-FM), formerly…
Read MoreWLNS Hosts Congressional Debate
On September 21, Nexstar Broadcasting’s WLNS-TV (Lansing) hosted a debate with candidates for the 8th Congressional District. Incumbent Democrat Elissa Slotkin and Republican challenger Paul Junge took part in a one-hour broadcast hosted by WLNS anchor Sheri Jones. The station invited questions from listeners. In addition, WLNS Capital Correspondent Tim Skubick provided analysis of the…
Read MoreEntercom Holds Radiothon to Raise Money for Detroit Police Athletic League
On September 21, Entercom/Detroit radio stations teamed together for the “Step Up to The Plate” Radiothon from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Entercom stations highlighted special prizes for donors every hour and brought stories about the great work PAL does in the community. The first 25 people to donate $1,000 received dirt from the…
Read MoreWCSX Launches Seger Saturdays in the Motor City
Beginning Saturday, October 3, Beasley Media Group’s legendary classic rock station, WCSX-FM (Detroit), will officially debut a 12-week program to air throughout the Fall entitled “Seger Saturdays” in Detroit. The new on-air series will highlight the incredible legacy of Detroit’s iconic rocker, Bob Seger. Hosted by station Morning Show Personality, Big Jim O’Brien, “Seger Saturdays”…
Read MoreScripps to Acquire ION Media
On September 24, The E.W. Scripps Company announced the purchase of national broadcast network ION Media for $2.65 billion, combining the business with Scripps’ Katz networks and Newsy to create a full-scale national television networks business. ION reaches more than 100 million homes through over-the-air and pay TV platforms and has consistently achieved annual revenue…
Read MoreFormer Michigan Air Personality Denis Prior Dies
Ramp247.com reports that Michigan veteran air talent and comedy writer Denis Prior passed away early this week. In Michigan, Prior worked on-air at WLHT-FM (Grand Rapids), MacDonald-Garber Broadcasting (Cadillac) and WGVU-AM/WGVS-AM (Grand Rapids). Prior to Michigan, his resume included stops at KMXV-FM (Kansas City), KSRZ-FM (Omaha) and WSM-FM (Nashville). Prior had a lengthy run as…
Read MoreTony Clark Passes
The MAB is sad to write that longtime Michigan Radio Programmer/Air Personality Tony Clark passed away peacefully on September 19, following a week long battle with pneumonia. He was surrounded by his children, Christopher, Alexander, Megan and Jon-Michael. Over the years, Clark worked at such stations as WKNX-AM and WKCQ-FM (Saginaw), WILS-AM/FM (Lansing), WTRX-AM (Flint),…
Read MoreSpring Arbor University Announces New Student Radio Station
Spring Arbor University (SAU) announces the launch of a new Christian radio station, 89.3 The Arbor (WJKN-FM). The new station’s student-hosted format compliments 106.9 HOME.fm (WSAE-FM) as a sister station, with a strong emphasis on the SAU community. In a letter to friends of the university, Rachel (Ryder) Buchanan, General Manager and Program Director of…
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