WLEN & WQTE Raise Thousands for Local Veterans During 2023 Thank-A-Vet
On Friday, November 10, Lenawee Broadcasting Company and Southeast Michigan Media held their annual “Thank-A-Vet” fundraising event outside their studios in downtown Adrian. The event, held live on-air from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. raised $47,401.49 for local veterans.
Read MoreJason Benetti Joins Detroit Tigers as New TV Play-By-Play Announcer
The Detroit Tigers and Motor City baseball fans have a new television play-by-play announcer: Jason Benetti. After eight seasons with the Chicago White Sox, Benetti makes to move to the Motor City
Read MoreWMMI Welcomes Joe Marchiando to Afternoons
Mt. Pleasant-based Latitude Media welcomes back Joe Marchiando (aka “Joe Walters”) to local radio following a small hiatus. Marchiando has been hired by the company to take the role of afternoon (2 – 7 p.m.) personality on its”Buck 92.3/AM 830″ WMMI-AM.
Read MoreWCMU to Give Free Airtime to Area Non-Profits on GivingTuesday
WCMU Public Media (Mt. Pleasant) has announced that this GivingTuesday (11/28), the stations want to hear about and celebrate other charitable organizations based in the WCMU coverage area. Listeners that donate to WCMU on GivingTuesday will be able to nominate and “vote” for their favorite area non-profit organization – and the winning organizations will receive airtime noting the important work they do.
Read MoreBeasley Media Group Unveils Playa in Detroit and Four Other Markets
Beasley Media Group has unveiled Playa in five markets across the company including Detroit. The new “Salsa and More” format will feature a variety of artists, including Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, Juan Luis Guerra and more!
Read MoreENCO Simplifies Broadcast Media Workflow at Seacrest Foundation Studios
Novi, Michigan-based ENCO is among the latest vendors to join the Ryan Seacrest Foundation’s technology partner community, helping the foundation establish a simplified media workflow at 14 Seacrest Studios locations in pediatric hospitals across the United States.
Read MorePrepare Now: Entries for NAB Crystal Awards Opens January 1
The National Association of Broadcasters has announced the entry window for the 2024 Crystal Radio Awards. Entries will be accepted January 1-31, 2024 for the awards that honor excellence in community service.
Read MoreThank You Traffic Directors from the MAB!
A very huge thank you to all the stations who participated in the MAB’s day of recognition for the 2023 National Traffic Directors Day on November 2nd ! Our traffic directors and all traffic staff are very often the unsung heroes at their station, and it was wonderful seeing so many people recognized by their managers and coworkers.
Read MoreGreat Lakes Broadcast & Sports Media Academy a Big Success!
On November 2nd, the Michigan Association of Broadcasters successfully hosted our second annual Great Lakes Broadcast and Sports Media Academy at Ford Field in Detroit.
Read MoreAshlee Smith Joins WKAR as Senior Director of Content and Education
Ashlee Smith has joined WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University as the senior director of content and education. Smith came to WKAR in September 2023, from PBS North in Duluth, Minnesota, where she was director of content.
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