Posts Tagged ‘Issue 361’
WJR Promotes Ann Thomas, Mike Wheeler
Cumulus Media announced Thursday (7/20) that it has promoted Ann Thomas to Program Director for legendary Detroit News/Talk station WJR-AM. The move establishes Thomas as the first female Program Director in the station’s 101-year history. She rises from her previous role as Assistant Program Director and Executive Producer for WJR.
Read MoreMontemayor Promoted to Director of Sales; Makins Named GSM at Beasley Media Group Detroit
Beasley Media Group has announced that Lynn Montemayor has been promoted to Director of Sales at the company’s Detroit-based radio properties. Montemayor replaces Patti Taylor, who was recently promoted to Vice President and Market Manager.
Read MoreWDIV’s Kim Voet Named President/GM at CBS Miami
Veteran local media executive and award-winning journalist Kim Voet has been named President and General Manager of CBS News and Stations’ local businesses in Miami, including WFOR-TV (CBS Miami), WBFS-TV (Independent), the CBS News Miami streaming channel and CBSMiami.com.
Read MoreMichigan AP Announces 2022 Broadcast Awards
This past Wednesday (7/19), the annual Michigan Associated Press Media Editors broadcast competition has announced winners in the 2022 Michigan APME awards. In the broadcast category, General Excellence awards for 2022 went to WLNS-TV (Lansing), WDET-FM (Detroit) and WKAR-AM/FM (East Lansing).
Read MoreTownsquare’s WCRZ Raises $94k for Whaley Children’s Center
Townsquare Media’s CARS 108/WCRZ-FM (Flint) raised $94,000 for Whaley Children’s Center (WCC) during the station’s 8th Annual Roof Sit, held July 12-14 atop the downtown Grand Blanc McDonald’s.
Read MoreFCC Media Bureau Issues Biennial Ownership Report Reminder
This past Monday (7/17). the FCC’s Media Bureau issued a public notice reminding all U.S. broadcast licensees of the importance of filing their biennial ownership reports. Doing so requires the use of FCC Form 323 or 323-E, per Commission rules.
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