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WJMN/WBUP-TV Expands My UP Mornings

Jun 5, 2025

Morgan Murphy Media’s WJMN/WBUP-TV (Marquette) has announced the expansion of the station’s morning news program, “My UP Mornings.”  The show is expanding the reach of its live morning news show beginning on June 9, 2025.

WKFR Roof Sit Raises Over $74,000 For Local Victim Services

May 30, 2025

To kick off the Memorial Day weekend, Townsquare Media’s WKFR-FM (Kalamazoo) held its 27th annual Roof Sit for children facing abuse in Southwest Michigan.  From Thursday through Saturday, (5/22-24), the station’s morning show (Dana and Jess) broadcast live from the roof of Helzberg Diamonds in nearby Portage.

Flint Gospel Station Nominated for Stellar Award

May 30, 2025

Flint Gospel music station WFLT-AM has announced that they have advanced to the second round of voting for a Stellar Award in the small market category. Voting has begun and will end May 30.

David Oxenford

June 2025 Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – Annual EEO Public File Reports, Comment Deadlines and More

May 30, 2025

Though school may be letting out for many, the FCC does not take a summer recess.  Instead, regulation continues.  Perhaps most importantly, Chairman Carr will have a Republican majority on the FCC for the first time since the change in administration, as Democratic Commissioner Starks has said that he is leaving the Commission before its June meeting.

Gary Berkowitz

Common Tactics of Winning AC Stations

May 29, 2025

Ever wonder how certain AC stations always seem to land at the top of the ratings? It’s not luck. There’s a clear playbook. Take a close look—do a “programming x-ray”—on the most consistently successful ACs and you’ll see the same things over and over.

Bob Lawrence Named Market Manager for MacDonald Broadcasting/Saginaw 

May 22, 2025

Bob Lawrence has been named Market Manager for MacDonald Broadcasting’s Saginaw cluster. Last week, he left the same role at Seven Mountains Media’s Parkersburg, WV group. At MacDonald, Lawrence will oversee country WKCQ-FM. WMJO-FM, WSAG-FM and WSAM-AM.  He begins his new position of June 2. 

WKHM-FM Charity Radiothon Raises Nearly $14,000 for Area Causes

May 22, 2025

McKibbin Media Group’s WKHM-FM (Jackson)(K105.3 FM) held its fifth annual Charity Radiothon on May 9. The on-air talent of McKibbin Media Group’s Jackson cluster broadcast live from the main studio on Glenshire Drive, Downtown Studio and Jackson YMCA for 12 straight hours.

Regional RTDNA Murrow Award Winners Announced

May 22, 2025

The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) has announced the recipients of the 2025 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards.  8 Michigan broadcasters won a total of 12 awards in Region 7, which is shared with Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.  Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Murrow set as a standard for the profession of electronic journalism.

Michigan Public receives AAJA Journalism Excellence Awards

May 22, 2025

Michigan Public has been honored by the AAJA (Asian American Journalists Association) with multiple Journalism Excellence Awards.  Zena Issa, Michigan Public’s Criminal Justice reporter won the AAJA 2025 Student Excellence in Audio Storytelling Award for her Stateside podcast segment “What the Vote?: Gen Z and the Uncommitted Movement.” 

Former WOOD Radio Anchor/Reporter John Smith Passes at 64

May 22, 2025

Your MAB is sad to pass along word that former WOOD Radio (Grand Rapids) news anchor/reporter John Christopher “Smitty” Smith passed away May 11 at age 64, just three days before his 65th birthday. Smith started his broadcasting career while a student at Michigan State University at WILS-AM (Lansing). 

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