June 2024
Chuck Edwards Joins WHMI-FM
Krol Communications Inc., today (6/28) announced the hiring of longtime Radio air personality, Chuck Edwards, as Morning Drive co-host on the company’s WHMI-FM (Howell). Chuck will join Madison June during the Monday-Friday, 5 – 10 a.m. drivetime daypart beginning July 15th, 2024.
Read MoreSmall Market Radio Comes Up HUGE – Again!
Swick Broadcasting’s WBET-FM (Sturgis) recently held their 15th annual Radiothon to benefit the St. Joseph County United Way recently and the event broke all previous year’s numbers with a record breaking $165,508.00 raised over an 18-hour period.
Read MoreWKAR Holds Exhibition and Discussion for “Pixels and Perspectives: The Intersection of AI and Art”
On June 27, WKAR Public Media (East Lansing) invited viewers and the public to join the conversation with renowned experts and local artists at a special event as the station premieres the original short form video, “Pixels and Perspectives: The Intersection of AI and Art.”
Read MoreWCSR Hosts 3rd Annual Smoke Show
On Saturday, June 22, McKibbin Media Group’s (MMG) WCSR-FM (Hillsdale) joined with County National Bank to present “Smoke Show 3” at the Hillsdale County Fairgrounds. Contestants smoked and served BBQ pork for chances to WIN CASH prizes!
Read MoreJuly Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists, Comment Deadlines in Multiple Proceedings, Political Windows and More
The lazy days of summer continue to provide little respite from the regulatory actions of importance to broadcasters. This month brings quarterly requirements, including most importantly, the obligation to upload Quarterly Issues Programs Lists to a station’s online public file, and a number of comment deadlines in important FCC proceedings, as well as the opening of political windows in this major election year.
Read MoreFCC Releases October 2023 National EAS Test Report
The test message was received by 96.6% of EAS Participants (increase from 89.3% in 2021). The overall retransmission success rate was 93.6% (increase from 87.1% in 2021).
Read More2024 Regional EMMY® Winners Announced
Michigan broadcast stations and networks receiving awards included Bally Sports Detroit, WDIV-TV, WEYI-TV, WGVU-TV, WILX-TV, WJBK-TV, WKAR-TV, WLNS-TV, WNEM-TV, WOOD-TV, WTVS-TV, WWJ-TV, WWTV/WWUP-TV, WXMI-TV, WXYZ-TV and WZZM-TV.
Read MoreWILX-TV Supporting Capital Area Diaper Bank
Gray Television’s WILX-TV (Lansing) is partnering with the Capital Area Diaper Bank this week to bring awareness to the diaper/incontinence insecurity that exists in our Mid-Michigan. All week long, WILX is collecting donations at their studios as well as two sponsor locations in the Lansing area.
Read MoreIPR welcomes Scott Clemens as Classic Afternoon Host and Digital Producer
Scott Clemens recently joined Interlochen Public Radio as Classical IPR’s afternoon music host and digital content producer. He will be heard on air daily from 3-6 p.m. as the host of Matinee Classics, and he will also manage Classical IPR’s digital content such as social media accounts and email newsletters.
Read MoreWKAR-FM debuts “Inside the Arts”
WKAR Public Media (East Lansing) has announced the launch of “Inside the Arts,” a weekly news feature dedicated to exploring the arts and culture scene in mid-Michigan. The feature debuted on June 13 with the promise of engaging listeners with a wide variety of topics and discussions.
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