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George Smith Joins WOOD-TV’s Daybreak Team
Nexstar’s WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids) has announced the hiring of George Smith to its News 8 Daybreak team. Smith joins Teresa Weakley on the anchor desk weekdays from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Read MoreMichigan Public’s Zoe Clark Talks Michigan’s Battleground State Status on C-SPAN and CNN
On Monday September 2, Michigan Public’s Politics Director Zoe Clark, co-host of It’s Just Politics, joined C-SPAN’s Washington Journal to discuss the upcoming presidential election and where things stand in the battleground state of Michigan.
Read MoreHouse Bill Could Expand AMBER Alert System
WLNS-TV (Lansing) reported this week (9/2) that State Rep. Graham Filler (R-93) unveiled his plan to expand Michigan’s AMBER alert system by changing the criteria to issue an AMBER Alert to not require evidence of abduction when the missing child is disabled.
Read MoreAndrew Kercher Joins WGRT As The New Host Of “Limelight”
WGRT-FM (Port Huron) has announced the hiring of Andrew Kercher as the new host of “Limelight,” the station’s popular show highlighting the people who influence culture, commerce, and community in the Bluewater area.
Read MoreFCC Announces Form 395-B EEO Report Will Not Be Due September 30, 2024
On Friday (8/30), the FCC released a Public Notice confirming that the Form 395-B, reimposed by the FCC earlier this year (and the subject of several appeals), will not be due September 30, 2024, as we speculated earlier last week in our look ahead at September regulatory dates.
Read MoreWBUP and WJMN Combine, Rebrand and Expand Local Newscasts in Marquette
Two Marquette local news stations will soon combine resources, rebrand under a unified local news brand and expand local news coverage in the area. Starting September 9, My UP News will offer 20 hours of live, local news per week across the stations
Read MoreSamantha Jacques Named New Chief Meteorologist at WZZM-TV
Tegna’s WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids) has announced that morning meteorologist Samantha Jacques has been named the new Chief Meteorologist, leading the WZZM/13 Weather Impact Team. Veteran Chief Meteorologist George Lessens is retiring after 44 years in November and announced her new role during the evening newscasts.
Read MoreMcGuire and Smith of WKAR Selected for PBS Mentor Program
Two WKAR senior directors have been selected to participate in the PBS Mentor Program. Melanie McGuire, senior director of development and communication, and Ashlee Smith, senior director of content and education, will be serving as mentors this upcoming year.
Read MoreJacobs Media to Host Free Webinar: What Radio’s Air Personalities Are Thinking in 2024
In collaboration with Don Anthony and Morning Show Boot Camp, Jacobs Media surveyed more than 500 participating U.S. radio personalities, hosts, and producers in the U.S. for AQ6, including nearly 60 of whom are currently unemployed. They expressed how they feel about key issues affecting their jobs and their careers.
Read MoreSports Rap Radio Signs-Off in Detroit
Sports Rap Radio has shut down its programming on Audacy’s WXYT-AM this past Tuesday (8/27). A group led by FOX Sports Radio host Rob Parker had leased the station starting back in June. Audacy reports that the station will return to BetQL Network programming which it was before the flip in June.
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