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WNMU Public Media and WLUC-TV Team Up on Candidate Forum

In their first meeting together, the two candidates vying to become the Central Upper Peninsula’s representative in Lansing squared off in a pre-recorded, one-hour forum presented by WNMU Public Media (Marquette) and WLUC-TV (Marquette). “The Michigan House of Representatives 109th District Candidate Forum” is expected to put the candidates and their positions in front of more voters than any other event this year.

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WXMI-TV Names Jace Larson Senior Director of News

Larson brings 19 years of reporting experience, and several years as a journalism leader to his new role at Scripps. Currently, he serves as a director of newsgathering at Scripps News, overseeing the general assignment reporting team. He previously managed teams within the Scripps Local-National operation before it merged with Scripps News.

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Former WLEW News Director Passes at 68

The MAB is sad to share the word that former WLEW (Bad Axe) News Director Craig Routzahn , a trusted newsman and fixture on Huron County radio for more than four decades, passed away September 16 at the age of 68.

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WCBY Sportscaster Mike Grisdale Honored

WCBY-AM (Cheboygan) sports broadcaster Mike Grisdale was honored last Friday night (9/13) before the Cheboygan Chiefs-Elk Rapids football game with the naming of the Western Avenue Field press box named after him, a show of appreciation to his 40+ years of sports broadcasting.

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WCMU Newsroom Interns Produce 130 stories This Summer

WCMU News Director Rick Brewer, writing on the station’s website, reports that after 13 weeks of intense training, hundreds of interviews and publishing a total of 130 stories, the cohort of four reporters of the Michigan News Group Internship graduated from the program last month. This was the sixth consecutive summer of the internship program at WCMU Public Media.

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Jam Radio Acquires WGLM-AM/FM

In a deal announced last week, James ‘Jim Carlyle’ Angus’ Packer Radio Greenville has sold WGLM-AM/W270CN (Greenville) WGLM-FM (Lakeview-Greenville) to James ‘Jim Aaron’ Chesley’s JAM Radio. Chesley, who is morning host at WGLM-FM, will also transfer his 25% stake in Angus’ Packer Radio WION-AM/W224BZ/W262DN (Ionia) as part of the acquisition.

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Michigan Public Expands Great Lakes Coverage with $200,000 Grant from C.S. Mott Foundation

Michigan Public has announced a significant stride toward bolstering environmental journalism. The organization is amplifying its coverage of the Great Lakes and drinking water issues, thanks to a generous $200,000 grant from the C.S. Mott Foundation. This funding breathes new life into the Great Lakes News Collaborative, a dynamic partnership that unites Michigan Public, Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, The Narwhal, Detroit Public Television, and Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television.

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