Broadcasting Industry News
Tim Kochenderfer Named Station Manager at WXYZ-TV/WMYD-TV
Scripps Media has announced the promotion of Tim Kochenderfer to the role of station manager for WXYZ-TV and WMYD-TV (Detroit), effective April 14. As station manager he will help with day-to-day operations and also continue to lead news.
Read MoreMichigan Ice Storm Update
Last week, your MAB News Briefs highlighted three broadcast towers in northern Michigan that went down due to ice-build up during the severe weather that existed over several days. As we wrote, the 600-foot tower of MacDonald Garber Broadcasting’s WKHQ-FM (Charlevoix-Petoskey-Traverse City) was toppled.
Read MoreWNEM to Broadcast 15 Loons Games in 2025
In partnership with Gray Media’a WNEM-TV (Bay City/Saginaw), the Great Lakes Loons have entered into a broadcast agreement that will air 15 games during the 2025 season on WNEM TV-5 and WNEM+.
Read MoreIce Storms Take Down Towers in Northern Michigan
Severe weather this past Sunday (3/30) across Michigan took dozens of broadcasters throughout the state, bringing down power lines and affecting broadcasters without backup power. In two instances, ice build up brought down two broadcast towers in the northern part of the lower peninsula.
Read MoreRyan Cole Named Assistant News Director at WJRT
Allen Media’s WJRT-TV (Flint) has announced the promotion of Ryan Cole to Assistant News Director of the station. In a memo to station staff this past Tuesday (3/25), News Director Sean Mahon wrote: “I’m excited to share some fantastic news with you all—Ryan Cole has been promoted to Assistant News Director here at ABC-12!
Read MoreAlisha “Lisha B” Brown Joins WMGC-FM Morning Show
Beasley Media Group has announced that Alisha “Lisha B” Brown will join Clay Church as the co-host of the all-new WMGC-FM (Detroit) “Bounce Morning Roll Out” show. The show will debut on Monday, April 7, 2025, airing weekday mornings from 6:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Read MoreLong-Time Adrian Broadcaster Steve Barkway Retires
A long-time broadcaster in the Lenawee County community retired March 31. Steve Barkway, with over 52 years in broadcasting under his belt, wore many hats at the Lenawee Broadcasting Company and WLEN-FM. He was the station’s morning show host, sports director, sports producer, salesman and sales manager.
Read MoreMichigan Public Stateside Host April Baer to Receive National Gracie Award
Michigan Public (Ann Arbor) has been notified that April Baer, host of the station’s daily Stateside show, has been selected to receive a National Gracie Award as best local Public Media host (Radio – Non-Commercial Local). Established in 1975, the Gracie Awards are celebrating their 50th year of honoring excellence of women in media and are presented by The Alliance of Women in Media.
Read MoreWWTV/WWUP-TV Chief Meteorologist Michael Stevens Kicks Off “Beyond the Forecast”
910 Media Group’s WWTV/WWUP-TV (Cadillac/Sault Ste. Marie) has this week officially launched a new show, Beyond the Forecast. The show explores the science behind Northern Michigan’s unique weather patterns as the region transitions from winter’s chill to the emerging signs of spring.
Read MoreFormer Broadcaster Jon King Named Editor-in-Chief of Michigan Advance
Veteran broadcaster and journalist Jon King has been named editor-in-chief of Michigan Advance. King, previously senior reporter at the news operation, has been a journalist for more than 35 years and has served as past president of the Michigan Associated Press Media Editors Association.
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