2025
Cumulus Media Appoints Cody Welling as Regional VP/Market Manager of Flint/Saginaw
Cumulus Media has announced that it has appointed Cody Welling as Regional Vice President/Market Manager for Cumulus Flint/Saginaw, MI. This marks a return to Cumulus Media for Welling, who was previously Vice President/Market Manager for Cumulus Media’s five stations in Shreveport and Bossier City, LA
Read MoreWCMU Public Media Welcomes Jamie Mankiewicz!
Posting on social media, the organization notes, “A proud Michigander, Jamie has a deep love for nearly every corner of the state. Her passion for storytelling began in Sault Ste. Marie and led her to a broadcasting career at WNMU at Northern Michigan University. After graduating, she moved to Cadillac and spent 17 years as a news producer in local television.”
Read MoreWDIV Names Jason Colthorp as New Host of ‘Flashpoint’
Graham Media’s WDIV-TV (Detroit) has announced that morning anchor Jason Colthorp will be taking on the role of host for the esteemed Sunday program “Flashpoint.” The program had been hosted by Devin Scillian for more than two decades, before he announced his retirement at the end of 2024.
Read MoreChristy L’Esperance Joins IPR Classical as Morning Host and Producer
Interlochen Public Radio has announced that Christy L’Esperance has joined Classical IPR as the Morning Host and Producer of Programming for children and families.
Read More2025 Update on Super Bowl Advertising and Promotions
Given the value of the Super Bowl franchise, it is not surprising that the NFL is extremely aggressive in protecting its golden goose from anything it views as unauthorized efforts to trade off the goodwill associated with the mark or the game. Accordingly, with the coin toss almost upon us, advertisers should take special care before publishing or engaging in advertising or other promotional activities that refer to the Super Bowl.
Read MoreJeremy Fenech Joins WCRZ-FM/Cars 108
Fenech writes, “I cannot express enough, my gratitude for Rod Krol and the team at Krol Communications for welcoming me in eight years and 10 months ago. Running WRSR for all of these years has been an absolute dream and I couldn’t have done it without my amazing team of coworkers and air staff that made the last nine years so delightful. I will look back on this chapter in my career with nothing but the fondest of memories! Now let’s go have some fun one more time!”
Read MoreAlice D retires from WFLT-AM After 37 Years
The Flint Courier News reported this week that longtime radio host Alice Delaine Evans, known on air as Alice D., has retired from gospel radio station WFLT-AM (Flint) after 37 years.
Read MoreMichigan Public Brings The Moth Mainstage to Ann Arbor on June 27
Michigan Public and Michigan Theater will present a live performance of The Moth Mainstage in Ann Arbor on Friday, June 27, 2025, at 8 p.m. The Moth Mainstage features a line-up of writers, performers, and other unique national and Michigan storytellers, each with a 10-minute story to tell live without notes.
Read MoreWMOM Raises 18k+ with “Festival of Lights”
Hit Radio Media’s WMOM-FM/WHCH-FM (Ludington) has announced that it raised $18,469.71 with its “Ludington Area Festival of Lights,” held from November 27 through December 29. The announcement came January 9 during a presentation at Safe Harbor Credit Union in Ludington. A key highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of checks to four local non-profits, who together received 50% of the gate proceeds.
Read MoreWWTV/WWUP-TV to Launch “Beyond the Forecast”
910 Media Group’s WWTV/WWUP-TV (Cadillac/Sault Ste. Marie) is launching a new show, Beyond the Forecast, on March 24. The show will explore the science behind Northern Michigan’s unique weather patterns as the region transitions from winter’s chill to the emerging signs of spring.
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