Posts Tagged ‘Issue 411’
CBS Detroit Announces Management Changes; New VP of News
CBS Television Stations has announced a management restructure and a new hire at its WWJ-TV (Detroit). Jennifer Lyons, President and General Manager at the company’s WBBM-TV (Chicago) will take on an expanded role by becoming regional GM for both WBBM and WWJ-TV.
Read MoreKrol’s WRSR-FM (Flint) Wins City Choice Award for 4th Year!
Krol Communication’s WRSR-FM (Flint/103.9 The Fox) shared this week news that the station has been voted best radio station in The My City Magazine’s 2024 City Choice Awards. The station was voted best by readers of the magazine for the 4th year in a row.
Read MoreSpartan Media Network Announces New Addition to Hoops Broadcast Staff
East Lansing-based Spartan Media Network has announced the hiring of Zach Surdenik as basketball broadcast host for the upcoming Michigan State Men’s basketball season. Surdenik, who was a sports journalism senior at MSU this past year, is currently Broadcast Assistant for the Detroit Tigers, a position he has held since April.
Read MoreRing! Ring! Ring! Ring! Ring! It’s the Olympics Calling!
Earlier this year, we posted updated guidelines about engaging in or accepting advertising or promotions that directly or indirectly allude to the Super Bowl without a license from the NFL or the Final Four Tournament without a license from the NCAA. See here, here and here. Now, it is time to think about these issues in the context of the 2024 Paris Olympics!
Read MoreMidwest Family’s WQLQ-FM Flips to Alternative
RadioInsight has reported (7/24) that Midwest Family Broadcasting has flipped its WQLQ-FM (Benton Harbor/South Bend) from CHR to Alternative. The publication notes that station, positioned as “The Alternative”, is “spotlighting artists including The Killers, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Weezer, and Pearl Jam.”
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