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Erika Erickson Joins WDIV-TV
Former WJBK-TV (Detroit) reporter Erika Erickson, who left broadcast journalism in 2021 has reportedly returning to television news as a general assignment reporter for WDIV-TV.
Read MoreBrian Trauring Retires from Lilly Broadcasting
After more than 50 years in broadcasting, Brian Trauring has announced that he will be retiring from Lilly Broadcasting. As Executive Vice President, Trauring had the “remarkable privilege and experience of helping launch WZMQ-TV in Marquette as a CBS affiliate in 2020.”
Read MoreLilly Broadcasting Announces New CEO
Lilly Broadcasting has announced the promotion of John Christianson to Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Christianson was previously Chief Operating Officer. He will oversee all operations including the company’s television and radio operations, Caribbean television properties, digital and sales initiatives and other business interests.
Read MoreWRFH & WDBM Winners at CBI National Student Production Awards
On October 29, the winners have been named at the annual national College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI) National Student Production Awards and two Michigan college radio stations are recipients of honors.
Read MoreNovember 2024 Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters: AM Stations Need to Adjust to the End of Daylight Savings Time, Deadline for Aural Description of Visual Emergency Alerts for TV, Final Rules for FM Zonecasting and More
With much of everyone’s focus on the outcome of the November 5 general election, broadcasters can’t forget the regulatory dates and deadlines in November and early December. While the dates and deadlines in November are lighter than in many other months, many routine deadlines do fall in early December, and even the upcoming month does have dates worthy of note.
Read MoreMy UP News Director Expands Role to Include WBKB-TV
This week Morgan Murphy Media announced that Ben Raymond has expanded his role within the company and will now be overseeing day-to-day news operations for WBKB-TV in Alpena. This new role is in addition to his current position as News Director for WBUP/WJMN in Marquette, Michigan.
Read MoreWCFX Raises $37k for Community Cancer Services
This past Wednesday (10/23), Black Diamond Broadcasting’s WCFX-FM (Clare/Mt. Pleasant) raised over $37,000 for Community Cancer Services of Isabella County with the station’s annual ”2024 CFX Bras for a Cause presented by Graff Mt Pleasant.”
Read MoreWXYZ-TV Creative Services Department Wins National Award for ‘Good morning, Detroit’
On Thursday night (10/17), the department won the category of TV/Streaming Local for the station’s “Good morning, Detroit” initiative, where viewers and organizations submit videos to send the community a friendly morning greeting.
Read MoreFCC Announces Second EEO Audit of 2024 – 150 Radio and TV Stations Targeted; 5 Michigan Stations on List
On Friday (10/18), the FCC released another EEO audit notice for 2024. The FCC’s Public Notice, audit letter, and the list of the 150 radio and TV stations selected for audit is available here.
Read MoreJaden Gibson New WCMU Radio Midday Host
Jaden Gibson has been named as WCMU-FM’s (Mt. Pleasant) new midday host, bringing news and conversations from around Michigan and the world every weekday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
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