Rep. Fred Upton Announces Retirement
U.S. Representative Fred Upton, former Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and longtime supporter of local broadcasters, announced Tuesday (4/5) that he was stepping down after his current term. “Even the best stories have a last chapter,” said Upton, (R-St. Joseph). “This is it for me.” Upton has been in Congress since 1986.…
Read MoreTim Jorgenson Named Integrated Sales Manager at Beasley Media Group Detroit
Beasley Media Group announced on March 30 that Tim Jorgenson has been named Integrated Sales Manager of the company’s Motor City radio properties. He will begin his new position immediately. In his new role, Tim will be responsible for leading the digital sales efforts of WRIF-FM, WCSX-FM, WMGC-FM, WDMK-FM and Motor City Sports Talk The…
Read MoreWHMI Debuts New Morning Team
Following last week’s announcement that veteran Detroit newsman Ken Rogulski has joined Krol Communicaton’s WHMI-FM (Howell) as News Director, the station has announced new morning show hosts. Jim Bosh and Madison White have taken the morning slot at the station with “Bosh In The Morning.” Bosh returns to the station after working there in the…
Read MoreApril Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters: TV and Radio Renewals, Quarterly Issues, New Foreign Government Sponsorship ID Rules, Revised Radio Technical Rules, EEO Audits and Filings and More
By: David Oxenford, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP Though this April is somewhat lighter than other months on regulatory deadlines for broadcasters, there are still dates to which broadcasters should pay attention. As noted below, all stations need to pay close attention to the quarterly obligation to post issues/programs lists to your online public file. Here…
Read MoreHuel Perkins and Monica Gayle Let It Rip – One Last Time
Before WJBK-TV’s Huel Perkins and Monica Gayle said goodbye to their audience on March 25, they were in the guest chairs for a special edition of the station’s “Let It Rip” program co-hosted by Charlie Langton. Langton talked to Perkins and Gayle about their longtime run at the station. Both Perkins and Gayle announced their…
Read MoreWDIV Cameraman Kevin Ward Retires After 40 Years
Longtime WDIV-TV (Detroit) staffer Kevin Ward just retired after 40 years, working as a photographer, cameraman and editor. Ward was asked by WDIV Digital Content Manager Ken Haddad, to share some reflections and memories on his career at the station. In a WDIV Insider Exclusive, Ward writes, “My employment at Channel 4 began within the…
Read MoreQuestion: Audio or Video? Live or Virtual Events? Answer: All of the Above
By: Seth Resler Jacobs Media Strategies In the early days of the internet, broadcasters tried to use the internet to drive more radio listening. In time, this strategy proved futile, so broadcasters adopted the mantra, “Let’s meet the audience where they are.” They enacted this strategy by trying to create new content for each platform.…
Read MoreMMTC Pushes for Hybrid EAS ‘Designated Hitter’ Program
InsideRadio reports that the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) has long been pushing for a so-called designated hitter system that would ensure that foreign-language programming is available on the radio during a disaster. It would depend on the Federal Communications Commission administering such a program. But with broadcasters resistant to such a formalized…
Read MoreWXMI-TV Celebrates 40th Birthday!
Scripps Media’s WXMI-TV (Grand Rapids) celebrated its 40th Anniversary this month! The station signing on as an independent station on March 18, 1982 under the call letters WWMA-TV. It became WXMI-TV in 1983 and four years later joined the FOX television network. WXMI-TV General Manager Kim Krause said in a statement, “It’s incredible to think…
Read MoreMorning Drive: How to Quickly Improve Your Morning Show Today
By: Gary Berkowitz Berkowitz Broadcast Consulting With the spring book not far away, please consider these actionable points for a stronger morning show: 1. If they are still doing “This Day in History” (or any almanac type bit) consider dropping. It is boring and most important listeners do not care. 2. Review all bits. Drop…
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