CBS Television Stations has announced a management restructure and a new hire at its WWJ-TV (Detroit). Jennifer Lyons, President and General Manager at the company’s WBBM-TV (Chicago) will take on an expanded role by becoming regional GM for both WBBM and WWJ-TV.
Krol Communication’s WRSR-FM (Flint/103.9 The Fox) shared this week news that the station has been voted best radio station in The My City Magazine’s 2024 City Choice Awards. The station was voted best by readers of the magazine for the 4th year in a row.
East Lansing-based Spartan Media Network has announced the hiring of Zach Surdenik as basketball broadcast host for the upcoming Michigan State Men’s basketball season. Surdenik, who was a sports journalism senior at MSU this past year, is currently Broadcast Assistant for the Detroit Tigers, a position he has held since April.
Earlier this year, we posted updated guidelines about engaging in or accepting advertising or promotions that directly or indirectly allude to the Super Bowl without a license from the NFL or the Final Four Tournament without a license from the NCAA. See here, here and here. Now, it is time to think about these issues in the context of the 2024 Paris Olympics!
RadioInsight has reported (7/24) that Midwest Family Broadcasting has flipped its WQLQ-FM (Benton Harbor/South Bend) from CHR to Alternative. The publication notes that station, positioned as “The Alternative”, is “spotlighting artists including The Killers, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Weezer, and Pearl Jam.”
The FCC this week issued a Public Notice announcing the effective date of certain portions of the FCC Order released in June adopting changes to its requirements that broadcasters obtain certifications from buyers of program time on their stations that the sponsors are not foreign governments or agents of those governments.
Tegna’s WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids) has announced the hiring of Michigan Native Tanner Holbrook at its new reporter/morning anchor. Holbrook is a native of southwest Michigan, hailing from Coldwater. He grew up watching Grand Rapids television and is excited to return to his home market.
WNMU-FM (Marquette) Morning Host/News Director Nicole Walton is highlighted this week in Northern Michigan University’s “Northern Today.” Walton, who has over two decades of experience at the station, started at the station as a student employee while pursuing an English degree.
Moody Radio announced the appointment of Dodd Morris as station manager of the organization’s WGNB-FM (Grand Rapids). A familiar voice to listeners in Grand Rapids, Morris served as director of operations and the evening host at WCSG-FM (Grand Rapids) before coming to Moody Radio. He was at WCSG and Cornerstone University for over 35 years.
WKAR Public Media has announced that it is holding an open casting call for children ages 9 to 13 for season eleven of Curious Crew, the award-winning television show featuring inquisitive kids exploring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics!