Posts Tagged ‘Issue 306’
Judson Beck Appointed WJMN-TV VP/GM as Mike Smith Retires
Judson Beck is the new Vice President/General Manager of Nexstar’s WJMN-TV (Marquette) and sister station WFRV-TV (Green Bay). Judson, a 37-year broadcasting veteran, replaces Mike Smith. Smith has retired after 7 years at the helm of the two stations and after 35 years in the business, working as a National Sales Manager, General Sales Manager…
Read MoreWZZM Hires Brooks Blanton as News Director
Tegna’s WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids) has announced the hiring of market veteran Brooks Blanton as its new News Director. Blanton previously served as News Director of crosstown WXMI-TV from 2013-2021. “Brooks knows West Michigan so well which is such a benefit. He knows what’s important and relevant to our audience,” said WZZM-TV President and General Manager, Dan…
Read MoreWNEM-TV Revisits 1993 Local Radio in Flint/Saginaw/Bay City
On June 9, WNEM-TV (Flint/Saginaw/Bay City) opened its vault and took viewers back in time to 1993 local radio with a look at WMAX-AM’s “Max Air-One.” piloted by “Captain” Kevin Hawley. Hawley was the market’s “eye in the sky” with daily morning and afternoon traffic reports on the station… not with a helicopter, but with…
Read MoreVox Examines the TikTok-to-Spotify Pipeline
By: Seth Resler Jacobs Media Strategies I spent Memorial Day Weekend at Podfest Expo in Orlando, and while it was a fantastic conference, it was also the moment when Covid finally caught up with me, so I’m out sick today. But I didn’t want to leave you empty-handed, so please watch this excellent new video…
Read MoreWEMU Announces Two New Staffers in Newsroom
Eastern Michigan University’s WEMU-FM has announced the hiring of two new staff members. Cathy Shafran has joined the station as News Anchor/Reporter. Shafran brings nearly 40 years of broadcast experience to the station, having worked as an anchor/reporter at WMAX-AM (Grand Rapids) from 1978-1980 and at WJRT-TV (Flint) as a reporter from 1980-2011. Among her…
Read MoreFCC Proposes 13% Hike in 2022 Regulatory Fees
MAB Washington Counsel David Oxenford shares news that the FCC, in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, has proposed a 13% increase in the annual fees paid by radio stations. NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt issued a statement saying, “The FCC’s regulatory fee proposal subjects local radio broadcasters to a staggering 13% fee increase from last…
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