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Michigan Public Names Zoe Clark Associate General Manager
Michigan Public Executive Director and General Manager Wendy Turner has announced that Zoe Clark has been appointed Associate General Manager, in addition to Political Director, at the state’s largest public radio station. The promotion recognizes Clark’s leadership, editorial excellence, and commitment to public service journalism and this new title affirms what many at the station, and across Michigan, have long known: Zoe Clark is essential to the identity and future of Michigan Public.
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Brooks Blanton Appointed VP/News Director at WJBK-TV
WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids) News Director Brooks Blanton has been named Vice-President/News Director at Fox Station’s WJBK-TV (Detroit). Effective October 20, he will oversee all the editorial, business and administration functions for the station and its streaming offerings.
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WJR Names Marie Osborne Director of Community Affairs and News
Cumulus Media’s WJR-AM (Detroit) has promoted award-winning broadcast journalist Marie Osborne from Sr. News Analyst to the newly created position of Director of Community Affairs & News.
Read MoreMichigan Association of Broadcasters Launches
Comprehensive Industry Recruitment Campaign
More at BeThereMichigan.com
MAB Member Benefit Spotlight
Mark Your Calendar
The MAB hosts events for all Michigan broadcasters throughout the year both in-person and online. Along with the continuing education opportunities, the MAB connects broadcasters with chances to network and celebrate during awards ceremonies. Keep track of the MAB opportunities on the events calendar.
Closing Broadcasting's Canyon: Bringing Managers and Gen Z Together
October 16, 2025, 1:00 pm EST
Mark your calendars to spend “Third Thursdays with the MAB” each month!
Broadcasting has a silent, but threatening issue occurring across the industry. It is creating a deepening canyon within staff throughout this wonderful business. We are blessed with an incredible number of veterans, but they are struggling to grow new employees into productive, long term broadcasters. This divide is a problem and it is important that leadership begins to take action.
