Obituary
Legendary Grand Rapids Air Personality Aris Hampers Dies
Veteran Grand Rapids rock radio personality Aris Hampers passed away February 5 at age 73. Hampers spent nearly 40 years in the format and is best known for his time at WLAV-FM, which he helped launch, in the 1970s.
Read MoreU.P. Broadcaster Aaron Harper Passes
Pioneer Upper Peninsula broadcaster Aaron Harper passed away. Harper worked at WJNR-FM (Iron Mountain) and Results Broadcasting, for nearly 50 years.
He died on Sunday (1/8) at the age of 76. Harper was the first voice heard on WJNR went it signed on in 1972.
Read MoreDuke Wright Passes at 83
During our Christmas break, the MAB was saddened to get news that Midwest Communications President/CEO Duey E. ‘Duke’ Wright, Jr. passed away December 21 at age of 83.
Read MoreWHTC/Holland Pioneer Bill Gargano Passes Away
Midwest Communication’s WHTC/WYVN (Holland) reports that longtime program host Bill Gargano passed away December 5 at age 98. The World War II veteran from Detroit first came to WHTC in 1954.
Read MoreFormer WILX News Director Kevin Ragan Dies
During his time at the station, Ragan hired and trained hundreds of people who would work in front of the camera and behind it, many who have taken the guidance and advice to advance their careers fat beyond mid-Michigan.
Read MoreWCSX Host Scott Shepard Passes Unexpectedly
Beasley Media Group’s WCSX-FM (Detroit) has sadly reported the unexpected passing of the station’s “Over Easy” host Scott Shepard. Shepard spent 20 years at the station and died at his home in Warren this past Saturday (11/12). He was 59.
Read MoreWLEN’s “Thank A Vet” Founder Dies at 74
The founder of WLEN-FM’s (Adrian) annual “Thank a Vet” event has passed away. James “Jim” Gregory Mooney (pictured above, far right) died on October 25. He was born in Braddock, Pennsylvania on…
Read MoreLaurie Kahn Passes
The MAB is sad to report the passing of Laurie Kahn, the founder of Media Staffing Network. Kahn has done numerous sessions for broadcasters in Michigan and was a great advocate and supporter of connecting students to the industry.
Read MoreLong-Time WHTC Staffer Margie Boerman Passes Away
During her tenure, she was an associate news director, continuity director and production director. While she was known for her production work, Boerman also made a name for herself as a reporter.
Read MoreFormer WNEM-TV Reporter, Weekend Anchor Dies After Battling Cancer
WNEM-TV shared the news with viewers that former reporter and weekend anchor Faith Rempe (known as Faith Gantner to the WNEM audience) died September 28 after an 11-month battle with cancer. The 31-year-old worked at the station from 2013 to 2016.
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