On November 11, The Lenawee Multimedia Network (WLEN-FM/WQTE-FM/WABJ-AM/96.5 The Cave) hosted its 19th Annual “Thank a Vet” event on Veterans Day, honoring local service members and raising funds for veterans in need.
In the wake of last week’s announcement that news/talk WJIM-AM (Lansing) will be joining Audacy’s “97.1 Detroit Sports Radio Network” on December 1, Townsquare Media has announced plans for relocating much of WJIM’s programming to sister station WVFN-AM on that same date.
Wayne State University’s WDET-FM has announced that it is bringing Darren Revell’s “Big Sonic Heaven” back to the local market. The show previously aired in Detroit on 96.3 WPLT (now WDVD) from 1995 to 2003 and was later resurrected on Los Angeles radio from 2007-09.
The new schedule includes mornings with Michelle McKormick and Travis Gibbs. Jackie Green continues in middays. Afternoons will now feature Jordan Lass, coming over from sister WHTS-FM. Westwood One’s “Steve Gorman Rocks” remains in nights.
Audacy announced this past Thursday (11/6) that it will launch the “97.1 Detroit Sports Radio Network,” a new, centralized hub for sports fans across Michigan on December 1. 97.1 The Ticket (WXYT-FM) will serve as the flagship station of the first-of-its-kind statewide platform produced and distributed by Audacy to unite the biggest sports voices, markets, and fans.
At a dinner ceremony held last Saturday (11/1), Central Michigan University’s School of Communication, Journalism, and Media inducted seven into its Media Hall of Fame. The group includes alumni who have had distinguished careers in the fields of journalism, public affairs, radio, television, and academia.
In November, the biggest regulatory news may be the continuing federal government shutdown is continuing. If the shutdown persists, comment deadlines discussed below may shift until after the government resumes normal operations. As we discussed here, the FCC provided guidelines before the shutdown began on how regulatory deadlines would be impacted during the government shutdown, with most deadlines postponed until the day after the day that the FCC reopens.
It’s been quite a week of WKQI-FM (Detroit) Morning Host Mojo (aka Thomas Carballo), host of the long-running “Mojo in the Morning” radio show. This past Thursday Night (10/30), he was one of eight inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame at ceremonies in Chicago.
Stations in Michigan helps celebrate the sixth annual Public Radio Music Day this past Wednesday (10/30). WEMU and WKAR held local community events to support what organizers say is the most important one yet, in the wake of massive funding cuts to public media.
A former anchor who held on‑air roles at both WJRT‑TV and WEYI‑TV in Flint has passed away at the age of 85. Jerry Taff, who later became a fixture to Milwaukee, Wisconsin viewers for over 25 years passed away October 27 in his home state of Texas. He was 85.