On October 30, Hillsdale College’s student-run radio station WRFH-LP was the recipient of multiple awards at the CBI (College Broadcasters, Inc.) National Student Production Awards. CBI salutes the best in student video and audio production during the presentation of the National Student Production Awards. The best in student media is being recognized for their work.…
WLUC-TV has teamed up with area radio stations to present the annual TV6 Canathon. With the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event is virtual. Rather than donating cans at various collection sites, participants can make a monetary donation to the food pantry of their choice on the official event website. Canathon director Scott Zerbel says after…
WGVU Public Media is holding its annual Food, Wine & All That Jazz fundraiser on a virtual platform this year. The event is scheduled for Thursday, November 19. Supporters can purchase vouchers, pick up a tasting kit from the station’s studio the afternoon of the event, and then join the virtual event at 6:30 p.m. …
Flips to all-holiday formats between now and New Years Day have already begun in Michigan. On November 1, Entercom’s WDZH-FM (Detroit) went with 100% holiday music. Black Diamond Broadcasting’s WWMK-FM (Onaway-Cheboygan) also made the post-Halloween all-Santa switch. On November 2, Liggett Communications/Radio First’s WBTI-FM (Port Huron) began programming 100% holiday music to celebrate the holidays.…
By: Firefighter Michael McLeieer – President – E.S.C.A.P.E. Fire Safety Sunday, November 1 is the day to move your clocks back one hour to standard time. It’s also a great opportunity to check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and make sure they are working properly. The National Fire Protection Association reports that 71% of…
On October 28, Nexstar Broadcasting’s WLNS-TV (Lansing), invited stations across the state to carry a very important election town hall meeting. “Making It Count: A Voter Information Town Hall.” A total of 11 television stations throughout Michigan aired the special, either on air or streamed. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn…
On October 27, the Washington Post’s daily 2020 political column “The Fix” announced its list of the top political reporters in each state. Four Michigan Broadcasters, three of them public, were cited for their political reporting. “With so many local and regional news organizations struggling right now — some for their very survival — their…
At their October open meeting on October 27, the FCC, as expected, approved rules that would permit AM broadcasters to be able to voluntarily choose whether and when to convert to all-digital operation from their current analog or hybrid analog/digital signals. In a release, the agency wrote that all-digital broadcasting offers AM listeners significantly improved audio…
Graham Media Group, owners of WDIV-TV (Detroit) has announced that Caroline Chambers will join the company as its first Senior Director, Diversity and Inclusion effective November 2. Most recently, Chambers was the Vice President, National Director of Diversity Initiatives for Comerica Bank. In that role, she was responsible for internal and external diversity program…
Crain’s Detroit Business has named MAB lobbyist Rob Elhenicky of Lansing-based Kelley-Cawthorne to its 2020 list of “50 Names to Know in Lobbying.” Elhenicky has been with Kelley-Cawthorne since 2002, and became a partner in 2005. In addition to the MAB, he also represents retail giant Walmart and is credited with organizing the coalition of…