2023
Former WLUC-TV General Manager Passes
A former general manager of WLUC-TV (Marquette) has passed away. Larry Busse was the station’s GM from December, 1973 through September, 1975.
Read MoreWXYZ & WMYD Detroit Employees Compete in Annual Chili Cook-off
This week Scripps’ WXYZ-TV/WMYD-TV (Detroit) is having some fun with their annual employee chili cook-off, held in conjunction with Michigan’s Rivalry week…the week when Michigan meets Michigan State in college football.
Read MoreAll Things Christmas: It’s all about How You Decorate your Station for the Holidays
Programming strategies as we approach Christmas. (Hint: #11 is really important)
1. The presentation should remain up and contemporary. Sometimes when stations go to all Christmas music, the jocks tend to “soften” or bring the presentation down. If anything, the on-air delivery should be up, fun and exciting.
Read MoreWMXD Presents 24th Annual Sista Strut Walk
iHeartMedia’s WMXD-FM (Detroit/Mix 92.3) will hold its 24th annual Sista Strut Breast Cancer walk that aims to support women during their breast cancer treatment. The charity walk will take place this Saturday, October 14 at Spirit Plaza in Detroit with funds raised benefiting Henry Ford Health’s support services for breast cancer patients
Read MoreWXSP-TV to Televise Nine Griffins Home Games
Nexstar’s WXSP-TV (Grand Rapids) has announced that for the fourth consecutive year, the station will serve as the exclusive live in-market television partner for the Grand Rapids Griffins hockey team. The station will televise nine home games live from Van Andel Arena.
Read MoreWMAX-FM Adds Fox Sports Radio to Lineup
This past Monday (10/9). iHeartMedia Grand Rapids announced the addition of FOX Sports Radio to the lineup at 96.1 The Game (WMAX-FM), West Michigan’s home for sports, effective immediately.
Read MoreNational EAS Test Successful in Michigan and Nationwide
This past Wednesday’s (10/4) nationwide tests of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts appear to be a success both in Michigan and across the nation. The EAS test this year was conducted using the Internet IPAWS CAP feed to EAS units located in each EAS participant’s facility.
Read MoreWXYZ-TV Set to Celebrate 75th Anniversary
Scripps Media’s WXYZ-TV (Detroit) is celebrating its 75th anniversary this month. For 75 years, WXYZ has served the people of Southeast Michigan and covered the stories that connect, inform and strengthen our communities.
Read MoreJim Geyer Retires from WLNS-TV
Longtime WLNS-TV (Lansing) Meteorologist Jim Geyer has retired. Geyer delivered his last forecast last Friday (9/29) following tribute videos to his 40+ year broadcasting career.
Read MoreRadio Results Network Introduces Student Takeover Program with Radio X
The Radio Results Network (RRN) in Marquette, MI hosted their first Takeover Tuesday on the evening of October 3rd as part of their new partnership program with Radio X (91.5 WUPX).
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