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WHTC/Holland Pioneer Bill Gargano Passes Away

Dec 16, 2022

Midwest Communication’s WHTC/WYVN (Holland) reports that longtime program host Bill Gargano passed away December 5 at age 98. The World War II veteran from Detroit first came to WHTC in 1954.

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WPHM Announces New Lineup for 2023

Dec 16, 2022

The first round of changes took effect on December 12th, with WPHM becoming an affiliate of Fox Sports Radio weeknights and Saturdays. The Jason Smith Show with Mike Harmon will now be heard from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. weeknights. Fox Sports Radio content will also be heard in place of Sports Map Radio on Saturdays. Markley, VanCamp, and Robbins will move to the 7-10 p.m. timeslot Sunday-Friday.

9&10 News Sits Down with Retiring WTCM News Director Joel Franck

Dec 16, 2022

On December 9, WTCM-AM/FM (Traverse City) News Director retired after 26 years at the station and over 50 years serving the radio industry.

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Washington Worries About AM Radio – Senator Markey and Commissioner Simington Weigh in on the Future of the Service While Overseas There are Thoughts of Ending Broadcasting Altogether

Dec 16, 2022

In the last few weeks, a Democratic Senator and a Republican FCC Commissioner have both expressed support for the future of AM radio. This is not a new topic, being the subject of speculation for at least the last 20 years as FM listening caught up to and surpassed the older service’s audience.

NAB Statement on House Judiciary Committee Markup of American Music Fairness Act

Dec 9, 2022

“NAB thanks the members of the House Judiciary Committee who voted against the AMFA today, and the more than 250 members of Congress – including a majority of the House of Representatives – that support a resolution opposing this new performance royalty on local radio.”

Former WILX News Director Kevin Ragan Dies

Dec 9, 2022

During his time at the station, Ragan hired and trained hundreds of people who would work in front of the camera and behind it, many who have taken the guidance and advice to advance their careers fat beyond mid-Michigan.

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Bill ‘Broadway’ Bertschinger Named PD At WJZQ

Dec 9, 2022

Midwestern Broadcasting has named Bill “Broadway” Bertschinger Program Director of its Top 40 WJZQ-FM (Cadillac/Traverse City).  Bertschinger. who will host the midday shift on the station, succeeds Ron Pritchard, who remains at the station focused on his morning show. 

WMUK Selected for Report for America Position

Dec 9, 2022

Western Michigan University’s WMUK-FM (Kalamazoo) has been selected by the nonprofit group Report for America to host a journalist beginning next year. WMUK’s reporter will cover stories for a beat called “rural meets metro.”

WLAV-FM Taps Gregg Henson as Morning Co-Host

Dec 9, 2022

Cumulus Media’s WLAV-FM Grand Rapids has announced that former Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson is joining the station as morning co-host. He joins Michelle McKormick and Travis Gibbs weekdays from 5:30 -10 a.m. on the newly-named “Michelle and Gregg With Travis Show.”

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