April 2023
WDET’s Ann Delisi receives Spirit of Detroit Award
Longtime WDET-FM (Detroit) Essential Music host Ann Delisi has been honored with the Spirit of Detroit Award. The award was presented during her Saturday radio program to Delisi by Dan Austin, communications director for Detroit’s Planning & Housing department.
Read MoreFormer WBCK Midday Host David “Renk” Renkiewicz Passes
Former WBCK-FM (Battle Creek) and WKMI-AM (Kalamazoo) host David “Renk” Renkiewicz has passed away. His wife Amy made the announcement on Facebook April 18.
Read MoreNicole Walton Receives Excellence in Service Award
Northern Michigan University has presented “An Excellence in Service” award was presented to WNMU-FM (Marquette) News Director Nicole Walton. The school notes that Walton has had multiple news stories in print and audio formats shared and aired through the Michigan Public Radio Network.
Read MoreWKAR Publishes Weekly Newsletter for Residents of Mid-Michigan Communities
WKAR Public Media (East Lansing) has announced that it is leveraging its position and mission to better connect Michiganders to their local communities with the creation of its newsletter, The Mid. This weekly publication serves mid-Michigan residents 45 to 54 years of age.
Read MorePoynter Institute to Train Michigan Journalists and Producers
On Tuesday, June 20, The Michigan Association of Broadcasters is dedicating an intensive day of training for one of the most essential people in our newsrooms, newscast producers and journalists. This full day workshop is led by Al Tompkins, who has trained thousands of producers worldwide.
Read MoreFormer MAB/MABF Chair Stephen Trivers Passes
The MAB is sad to pass along that former MAB and MAB Foundation Chairman Stephen Trivers passed away April 10 at age 85. Trivers, along with Bill Wertz founded Fairfield Broadcasting in Kalamazoo, which would eventually own WQLR-FM (now WVFM), WKZO-AM, WKLZ-AM and WQSN-AM (now WTOU).
Read MoreMichigan Radio Receives Peabody Award Nomination
On April 13, the Peabody Awards Board of Jurors announced that the Michigan Radio news story, “Nine Days in a Michigan Abortion Clinic, as Election Looms” has been nominated for a prestigious Peabody Award in the Radio/Podcast category.
Read MoreDave LewAllen Signs Off After 35 Years
At the end of last night’s (4/13) 6 p.m. newscast, Dave LewAllen said goodbye WXYZ-TV (Detroit) viewers as he retires after 35 years. LewAllen, first joined the station as a sports reporter in 1988.
Read MoreWWJ Newsradio to Highlight Warriors in the Community
Wayne State University has teamed with WWJ-AM (Detroit) to showcase how intimately and extensively the school is working to help solve the myriad challenges facing our community and state.
Read MoreLongtime Dick Purtan Engineer/Producer Dies
Art Vuolo, Jr. passes along news of the passing of John “Ankles” Stewart has passed away. Stewart was the longtime engineer/producer of the popular Dick Purtan radio show at CKLW Windsor, Ontario and Detroit stations: WCZY Z-95-5, WKQI Q-95 and WOMC 104.3 FM.
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