Posts Tagged ‘Issue 470’
Broadcasting Legend Ray Lane Dies at 95
Legendary Detroit sports broadcaster Ray Lane died at age 95 this past Saturday (9/27). Lane served as sports anchor and director on Detroit television at WJBK-TV and WKBD-TV, but is best remembered for doing play-by-play with Ernie Harwell on Detroit Tigers radio broadcasts from 1967-72.
Read MoreWKAR Wins NETA Award for Radio Series
WKAR Public Media (East Lansing) is recipient of a prestigious Public Media award from NETA, The National Educational Telecommunications Association. The winners were announced September 15 and recognize the exceptional achievements of member stations in community engagement, content, education, and marketing and communications.
Read MoreWOMC Helps Raise $116,000 During 2025 Walk for Miracles
On September 13, Audacy’s WOMC-FM (Detroit) personalities JoAnne Purtan and Jason Raithel joined more than 2,000 superheroes for the Corewell Health Children’s Walk for Miracles at the Detroit Zoo. Event proceeds of $116,000 will benefit Children’s Miracle Network programming at Corewell.
Read MoreGovernment Shutdown Information for Broadcasters
As it looks like the government shutdown is here for at least a while, here is an update on some of the impacts that the shutdown has on the FCC. Also, this notes that the FAA is still open and the importance of continuing to report to the FAA any issues with tower lighting or marking that may arise.
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