Michigan Public Executive Director and General Manager Wendy Turner has announced that Zoe Clark has been appointed Associate General Manager, in addition to Political Director, at the state’s largest public radio station. The promotion recognizes Clark’s leadership, editorial excellence, and commitment to public service journalism and this new title affirms what many at the station, and across Michigan, have long known: Zoe Clark is essential to the identity and future of Michigan Public.
WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids) News Director Brooks Blanton has been named Vice-President/News Director at Fox Station’s WJBK-TV (Detroit). Effective October 20, he will oversee all the editorial, business and administration functions for the station and its streaming offerings.
Cumulus Media’s WJR-AM (Detroit) has promoted award-winning broadcast journalist Marie Osborne from Sr. News Analyst to the newly created position of Director of Community Affairs & News.
Consultants and researchers Jacobs Media and its partner company, jacapps, recognize the revenue challenges broadcasters are facing, and have decided to triple down on helping stations face this head-on.
Beasley Media Group has announced the launch of La Tricolor in Detroit. The format will be heard on two translators in the Motor City, on 93.5 FM (W228CJ), 99.1 FM (W256EA) and 105.1 WMGC-FM-HD2. The new Spanish-language station officially debuted on October 1.
iHeartMedia/Detroit has announced that James Campbell has been added to its Josh Innes Show, heard mornings on the company’s WLLZ-FM. He made his debut this past Monday (10/6).
Legendary Detroit sports broadcaster Ray Lane died at age 95 this past Saturday (9/27). Lane served as sports anchor and director on Detroit television at WJBK-TV and WKBD-TV, but is best remembered for doing play-by-play with Ernie Harwell on Detroit Tigers radio broadcasts from 1967-72.
WKAR Public Media (East Lansing) is recipient of a prestigious Public Media award from NETA, The National Educational Telecommunications Association. The winners were announced September 15 and recognize the exceptional achievements of member stations in community engagement, content, education, and marketing and communications.
On September 13, Audacy’s WOMC-FM (Detroit) personalities JoAnne Purtan and Jason Raithel joined more than 2,000 superheroes for the Corewell Health Children’s Walk for Miracles at the Detroit Zoo. Event proceeds of $116,000 will benefit Children’s Miracle Network programming at Corewell.
As it looks like the government shutdown is here for at least a while, here is an update on some of the impacts that the shutdown has on the FCC. Also, this notes that the FAA is still open and the importance of continuing to report to the FAA any issues with tower lighting or marking that may arise.