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Former WSMH GM Dave Schwartz to Retire

May 2, 2025

Schwartz has worked for Sinclair since 2004, when he joined as the General Manager of the broadcaster’s outlet in Michigan, WSMH-TV (Flint).

Former Morgan Murphy Media CEO Elizabeth Murphy Burns Dies at 79

May 2, 2025

Elizabeth Murphy Burns, a pioneering figure in American broadcasting who led family-owned Morgan Murphy Media for 43 years, has died at the age of 79.  This sad news follows announcement of her retirement from the company in March of this year.

WKAR’s Turner Selected for 2025 Poynter/CPB Fellowship

May 2, 2025

Poynter has announced that 23 executives from across the nation selected for the 2025 Public Media Executive Editorial Integrity and Leadership Initiative, a six-month fellowship developed by the Poynter Institute and funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). WKAR Public Media (East Lansing) General Manager Shawn Turner is among those selected.

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May 2025 Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – Comment Deadlines on ATSC 3.0 and EAS, Application Fee Increases, Audible Crawl Rule, Political File Windows and More

May 2, 2025

While May is one of those months that does not have any routine, scheduled FCC filing deadlines, there are still a number of regulatory dates and deadlines that are worthy of note for broadcasters.  

WZZM’s Chuck Mikowski Retires After 45 years

Apr 25, 2025

Longtime WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids) Vice President of Technology Chuck Mikowski has retired after 45 years of service to the station.  Mikowski’s first day at WZZM was January 7, 1980 when he came aboard the station as a maintenance technician.

Tom Nankival New Sales Leader Announced at MWF Marketing & Media

Apr 25, 2025

A veteran media and advertising executive is joining Mid-West Family Marketing & Media in Michigan and Indiana. Tom Nankival will assume the radio and digital sales leadership for Mid-West Family media platforms focused on the Michiana region, from South Bend/Elkhart to St. Joseph/Benton Harbor and South Haven.

McKibbin Media Group Hosts Successful Community Job Fair

Apr 25, 2025

On April 22, McKibbin Media Group (Jackson/Hillsdale) hosted a successful Community Job Fair at the Commonwealth Commerce Center. The event brought together local businesses and job seekers in an effort to strengthen workforce connections across Jackson County and surrounding areas.

Michigan Public’s Sarah Cwiek Wins McCree Advancement of Justice Award

Apr 18, 2025

Michigan Public reporter Sarah Cwiek has been selected as a winner of the 2025 Wade H. McCree Advancement of Justice Awards, sponsored by the Michigan Press Association Foundation. Sarah was honored for her story: “A wrongful conviction, and a Detroit serial rapist who stayed free: Here’s how it happened”. 

WXYZ-TV Wins 2025 McCree Journalism Award for Investigative Report

Apr 18, 2025

The Michigan Press Association named WXYZ-TV a winner in the 50th annual Wade H. McCree Advancement of Justice Awards. A panel of four judges representing law and media chose WXYZ-TV’s “Improper conduct by a powerful probate judge” to be awarded one of the honors.

Beasley Media Group Detroit, Michigan Athletics and Learfield’s Michigan Sports Properties Announce Multi-Year Broadcast Partnership

Apr 18, 2025

Beasley Media Group Detroit, in partnership with University of Michigan Athletics and Learfield’s Michigan Sports Properties, has announced a multi-year broadcast agreement that will make 94.7 WCSX-FM the new flagship radio home for the Michigan Wolverines. The partnership will officially kick off with the 2025 Michigan Football season.

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