Connecting to Local Communities
WJLB-FM Keeps Detroit Warm with Coats for Kids
This past Sunday (11/16), IHeartMedia’s WJLB-FM (Detroit) held its annual “Coats for Kids” event. The event, held this year at Eastern Market in Detroit, is dedicated to keeping children across Metro Detroit warm throughout the cold winter. Coats for Kids was hosted by WJLB on-air personalities Bigg Dawg Blast and Chris Carsyn.
Read MoreMediaBrew Communications Spreads Holiday Cheer to Local Veterans
MediaBrew Communications in Marquette (WFXD-FM/WKQS-FM/WRUP-FM) is reaching out across Marquette County to help spread holiday cheer to local veterans. The company’s 23rd Annual “Christmas is for Veterans” gift drive is underway, helping the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans.
Read MoreLenawee Multimedia Network Raises Nearly 61k for Veterans in Need
On November 11, The Lenawee Multimedia Network (WLEN-FM/WQTE-FM/WABJ-AM/96.5 The Cave) hosted its 19th Annual “Thank a Vet” event on Veterans Day, honoring local service members and raising funds for veterans in need.
Read MoreWLEN Opens Annual Hometown Hope Applications
Lenawee Broadcasting’s WLEN-FM (Adrian) has opened the applications for its Hometown Hope Marketing Grant for 2026. Twelve groups will be picked to get a full month of radio ads, social media posts, and interviews on WLEN to help share their mission.
Read MoreWHMI’s First-Ever “WHMI Cares” Radiothon Raises $52,905 For Four Local Nonprofits
“Our first-ever 13-hour radiothon brought our sponsors, generous listeners and local leaders together ahead of the upcoming holidays to rally support for four pivotal organizations that address the pressing needs of our community,” said WHMI General Manager Rich Renko.
Read MoreWOMC Helps Raise $116,000 During 2025 Walk for Miracles
On September 13, Audacy’s WOMC-FM (Detroit) personalities JoAnne Purtan and Jason Raithel joined more than 2,000 superheroes for the Corewell Health Children’s Walk for Miracles at the Detroit Zoo. Event proceeds of $116,000 will benefit Children’s Miracle Network programming at Corewell.
Read MoreMichigan Design Center To Help WXYZ-TV’s Book Campaign with Special Event
Michigan Design Center is helping WXYZ-TV (Detroit) and the Scripps Howard Fund’s If You Give a Child a Book campaign. On Friday, September 12, the center will open its doors to timeless stories at the Designing the Classics decorating event. Donations raised at the event will help provide free books to students across metro Detroit, giving them a chance to build libraries at home and help their love for reading grow.
Read MoreTownsquare’s WCRZ Raises $60k for Whaley Children’s Center
Townsquare Media’s CARS 108/WCRZ-FM (Flint) raised $60,000 for Whaley Children’s Center (WCC) during the station’s 10th Annual Roof Sit, held August 13-15 atop the downtown Grand Blanc McDonald’s.
Read MoreWXYZ-TV Viewers Provide 408,000 Meals for Food Rescue Organization
On July 22nd, Scripps’ Media’s WXYZ-TV (Detroit) held its “Day of Giving Back” on Tuesday in collaboration with Forgotten Harvest to help fight food insecurity across metro Detroit. During the Day of Giving, the community generously donated enough money to provide 408,000 meals to families in the metro.
Read MoreWOOD-TV Employees Spend Time Volunteering for Annual Day of Caring
Last Friday (6/20), employees of Nexstar’s WOOD-TV participated in the company’s annual Founder’s Day of Caring event. The event celebrates Nexstar Media Group’s founding with a day of giving back. Employees across Nexstar’s over 100 stations are asked to spend a portion of their day volunteering.
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