On Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 1 p.m. Eastern, broadcasters should be prepared for a special EAS RMT promoting Severe Weather Awareness Week (March 17-23). This is coordinated to air with local communities who have the option of sounding their tornado sirens at the same time. The 1 p.m. test is promoted as the Statewide Tornado Drill.
On March 1, Krol Communicatio’s WRSR-FM (Flint) held its Fox Feeding Frenzy, an annual event to raise funds for The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. This year set a new record for the event, with contributions from station listeners reaching $68,193.
As a broadcaster, Stewart was involved with local Adrian radio stations for over 25 years. He filled many roles on WLEN-FM, WABJ-AM and WQTE-FM. WLEN wrote that “Pete’s easy-going personality and sense of humor will be missed by many in Lenawee County.”
In keeping with its mission to help prepare children for their educational futures, the Michigan Education Trust (MET) joined WYSM-TV (Lansing) and the Scripps Howard Fund Monday (3/4) in delivering free books to a Lansing elementary school.
“We’re delighted to welcome Ben to WOMC and look forward to him teaming up with JoAnne and Jason,” said Tim Roberts, Country Format Vice President and Brand Manager, 104.3 WOMC. “We’re sure listeners will quickly see Ben as a welcomed addition to their morning routines.”
Gray Television’s WLUC-TV (Marquette) has promoted morning live reporter Tia Trudgeon to Morning News Anchor, replacing former anchor Pavlina Osta, who left to work as an anchor and reporter at Milwaukee CBS affiliate WDJT-TV.
The transmitter building for WCMU Public Media’s Alpena-based satellite stations (WCML-FM/TV) was labeled a complete loss after a fire this past Wednesday (2/28). All equipment in the building, including WCML transmitters as well as the transmitter for non-commercial WPHN-FM, which shared the building and tower were lost in the blaze.
Graham Media’s WDIV-TV (Detroit) and the Michigan Chronicle announced a new media partnership aimed at elevating local news coverage in the Metro Detroit region. This collaboration marks a significant step towards bolstering community engagement, fostering inclusivity, and enriching the depth of coverage on issues vital to Detroit and the state of Michigan.
Veteran sports columnist, television personality and radio host Rob Parker is teaming with three former athletes to launch “Sports Rap Radio” via an LMA of Audacy’s WXYT-AM (Detroit).
Last month, Gray Media’s WILX-TV (Lansing) partnered with Lansing chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace to raise awareness and collect donations for the chapter that serves a wide area of St. Johns to Jackson and Grand Ledge to Williamston.