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The Block Comes to Kalamazoo & Battle Creek
Townsquare Media has announced the debut of a new radio station in the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek market. WBXX-FM (Marshall/Battle Creek) has been teamed up with translator W273AR (Paw Paw/Kalamazoo) to become “WBXX 102.5/104.9 The Block, Southwest Michigan’s #1 for R&B.”
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WDIV Meteorologist Paul Gross to Retire
“When Paul informed us he was retiring I tried to talk him out of it,” said WDIV Vice President and General Manager Bob Ellis. “We hoped he’d stay forever. But it became clear quickly 40 years was a nice round number, and the time was right to relax more, spend more time up north and play more golf.”
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Michigan Radio Announces New “All Things Considered” Host
After conducting an extensive search, Michigan Radio is pleased to announce that Rebecca Kruth has been named as the station’s new All Things Considered host. Rebecca replaces Christina Shockley, who left Michigan Radio in June to help coach public radio hosts and reporters across the country.
Read MoreMichigan Association of Broadcasters Launches
Comprehensive Industry Recruitment Campaign
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MAB Member Benefit Spotlight
Mark Your Calendar
The MAB hosts events for all Michigan broadcasters throughout the year both in-person and online. Along with the continuing education opportunities, the MAB connects broadcasters with chances to network and celebrate during awards ceremonies. Keep track of the MAB opportunities on the events calendar.
Closing Broadcasting's Canyon: Bringing Managers and Gen Z Together
October 16, 2025, 1:00 pm EST
Mark your calendars to spend “Third Thursdays with the MAB” each month!
Broadcasting has a silent, but threatening issue occurring across the industry. It is creating a deepening canyon within staff throughout this wonderful business. We are blessed with an incredible number of veterans, but they are struggling to grow new employees into productive, long term broadcasters. This divide is a problem and it is important that leadership begins to take action.
