Nominations are now being accepted for the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame. Inductees to the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame must have established their professional reputations through Michigan journalism. Honorees will be inducted at a banquet on Sunday, April 19, 2026
Audacy’s WYCD-FM (Detroit) is rolling out a new lineup and on-air programming changes. This week, “The Rob and Holly Show,” hosted by ACM and CMA Award-winning duo Rob Stone and Holly Hutton, will move to afternoons from 3 – 7 p.m. Sean “Coop” Tabler moves from afternoons to host evenings from 7 p.m. -Midnight.
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.