2023
WKAR Premieres ‘Beyond the Score’ TV Special
WKAR Public Media, an award-winning PBS member station, premiered “Beyond the Score with Al Martin,” on Thursday, December 14, 2023 on WKAR-TV in mid-Michigan. The special edition sports magazine show explores stories where sports and society intersect.
Read MoreWLEN and WQTE Keep Lenawee County Warm This Winter
This past October, WLEN-FM/WQTE-FM and 96.5 The Cave, along with community partners, spent 10 days collecting gently used coats and blankets to “Keep Lenawee Warm.” The stations have just released this years totals.
Read MoreKayla Morgan Joins WMGC-FM for Middays
Kayla Morgan has been upped at Beasley Media Group’s WMGC-FM (Detroit) middays. The Detroit native has been serving in a digital content role for the company since earlier this year after moving back to Michigan in September 22. She earlier served as afternoon host at WWST-FM (Knoxville, TN).
Read MoreDPTV and Wayne State Partner with the Center for Cooperative Media on National Journalism Conference
One of the most important national journalism conferences of the year is coming to Detroit next spring and Detroit Public TV and Wayne State University’s Department of Communication are helping to plan and host it.
Read MoreEmily Wilkins Elected 117th National Press Club President
On December 1, Emily Wilkins, Michigan State University alum and Washington correspondent at CNBC, was elected as the 117th president of the National Press Club, pledging to continue the Club’s fight for journalists who are unjustly held in the United States and around the world.
Read MoreHow Were My Airchecks?
When was the last time you had an aircheck session with your talent? In today’s radio world, with all the time demands on the PD, it’s easy to skip these meetings. So, let’s make today the day to schedule a session with your talent, and please, take these tips into the meeting.
Read MoreJim “JJ” Johnson Hangs Up His Headphones
On December 1, Broadcast veteran and host of WOMC’s “JJ and JoAnne Morning Show” said goodbye and officially retired after 52 years in Detroit radio. Johnson started his career on 104.3, then known as WEXL, but rose to fame in Detroit as a morning show host on WWWW-FM and then as a longtime morning host on “JJ and The Morning Crew,” first on Detroit’s WRIF, followed by WLLZ-FM and WCSX-FM.
Read MoreWPBN-TV Meteorologist Mark Watkins Retires After 55 Years
WPBN/WGTU-TV (Traverse City) Meteorologist Mark Watkins has retired after 13+ years at the stations and a career spanning nearly 55 years. Watkins began his career in radio back in 1969 during his high school years at a local radio station in Georgia. From there he moved to Chicago where he attended Northwestern University and also working as a nighttime radio personality
Read MoreChris Brunt Joins Jacobs Media and jācapps
Consulting and research firm Jacobs Media and leading mobile application development company jācapps announced December 6 that Chris Brunt has been added to their teams. His title – Director of Digital and Revenue Generation – is reflective of his unique skill set.
Read MoreWION Celebrates 10 Years of “Treasures for Troops”
It’s the 10th year for WION’s (Ionia) “Treasures for Troops,” and this year’s drive is complete. The station announced on November 20, that working together, WION’s listeners, friends, advertisers, and Ionia and Saranac School Systems helped the Blue Star Mothers ship out 198 boxes to servicemen and women who are far from home!
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