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Paul McGonagle Named SVP/GM of WJBK-TV
FOX Television Stations (FTS) announces leadership promotions across multiple markets. In Detroit, Paul McGonagle, currently Vice President and News Director of WTTG-TV (Washington, D.C.) has been named Senior Vice President and General Manager of WJBK-TV Detroit, succeeding longtime broadcast leader Greg Easterly, who is retiring.
Read MoreComment Dates Set on the FCC Request to Update the Record on the 39% National TV Ownership Cap
Only three weeks ago, we published an article on the FCC’s request for public comment to update the record in the 2018 proceeding looking at whether to change the 39% national cap on the ownership of television stations. That request for comments was published in the Federal Register July 8, setting the deadline for comments. Comments are due August 4, 2025 and reply comments are to be filed by August 22. Although we published our look at the issues in this proceeding only a few weeks ago, we thought that we would republish it for those who may have missed it.
Read MoreRadio Ink’s Women to Watch: Shannone Dunlap
Black Diamond Broadcasting EVP/GM (and MAB Board Chair) Shannone Dunlap has been honored with inclusion in Radio Ink Magazine’s “Women to Watch” list. This past week (6/5) Dunlap was featured in an exclusive Radio Ink interview.
Read MoreWGHN’s Mary Ellen Murphy Launches Coast Guard Barbie™ Campaign
WGHN-FM (Grand Haven) Morning Host Mary Ellen Murphy has announced the launch of the station’s “Coast Guard Barbie™” Campaign. Murphy, opened up about her journey with Barbie Millicent Rogers™ (her real name) during her cancer treatment last year in a heartfelt conversation with WGHN’s Jesse Bruce.
Read MoreWOOD-TV Announces New 7 p.m. Team
Nexstar’s WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids) has announced a new team to lead the station’s 7 p.m. newscast. News 8 at 7 p.m. will now be anchored by Brittany Flowers and meteorologist Blake Harms. The duo brings several years of experience and great chemistry to this time slot.
Read MoreWGHN Launches “94.9 The Channel”
WGHN (Grand Haven) has announced the launch of 94.9 The Channel, Grand Haven’s Finest Rock. The Channel is a Rock based station that includes music that came out on vinyl, cassettes and CD’s, spanning the genre.
Read MoreBlarney Stone Donates Grayling AM to Relevant Radio
On August 31, Blarney Stone Broadcasting filed an application to transfer the license of its WMQU-AM (Grayling) to non-commercial religious operator Relevant Radio. Relevant Radio is a radio network in the United States, mainly broadcasting talk radio and religious programming involving the Catholic Church.
Read MoreMike Stone Announces Final Season at 97.1 The Ticket
Back to News Mike Stone Announces Final Season at 97.1 The Ticket August 25, 2023 Audacy Detroit announced this week that Mike Stone is in his final season as cohost of the morning show on 97.1 The Ticket. He will stay with the show which airs weekdays from 6-10 a.m. through the NFL season and…
Read MoreDana Marshall Comes Back to WKFR in Kalamazoo
Back to News Dana Marshall Comes Back to WKFR in Kalamazoo August 25, 2023 From InsideRadio Dana Marshall is back on the airwaves as the Director of Content and PD/Morning Host at WKFR-FM 101.3 with Townsquare Media Kalamazoo. “I’ll be back on the air in Kalamazoo doing mornings at 103.3 WKFR starting this coming Monday…
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence in Political Ads – Legal Issues in Synthetic Media and Deepfakes in Campaign Advertising – Concerns for Broadcasters and Other Media Companies
Stories about “deepfakes,” “synthetic media,” and other forms of artificial intelligence being used in political campaigns, including in advertising messages, have abounded in recent weeks.
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