Broadcasting Industry News
Longtime Sanilac Broadcasting Personality and Polka Host Paul Osentoski Passes Away
The Sanilac Broadcasting Family (Sandusky) is mourning the loss of one of its most popular and familiar voices. Paul Osentoski, who has worked with the company since 1980, passed away on March 12, 2024 at the age of 70.
Read MoreWDMK-FM’s Annual PRAISE Radiothon Raises Nearly $75K to Benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Beasley Media Group has announced that WDMK-FM’s (Detroit) Annual Radiothon on the PRAISE NETWORK raised a total of $74,798 to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event took place on March 7, live from the station studios in the Motor City.
Read MoreWOOD-TV Announces New 7 p.m. Team
Nexstar’s WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids) has announced a new team to lead the station’s 7 p.m. newscast. News 8 at 7 p.m. will now be anchored by Brittany Flowers and meteorologist Blake Harms. The duo brings several years of experience and great chemistry to this time slot.
Read MoreWestern Michigan University Student Radio Station Wins Two National Awards
Western Michigan University’s student-run radio station, 89.1 WIDR-FM (Kalamazoo), won awards for Best Radio Drama and Best Faculty Advisor at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Conference in earlier this month. WIDR’s nominated material competed with over 3,000 entries from 100 schools at the annual conference, which brings together college and high school media groups from across the globe.
Read MoreEric Zane Joins Blarney Stone’s WQON
Blarney Stone Broadcasting has announced that longtime Grand Rapids air talent Eric Zane is joining the company’s WQON-FM (Grayling) for the station’s morning shift beginning this Monday (3/18). The new morning show will be named “The Inzane Asylum Q100 Michigan Mornings” show and will air weekday mornings, 6 – 10 a.m.
Read MoreCBS Detroit & Detroit City FC Announce Groundbreaking Broadcast Partnership
Detroit City FC and CBS Detroit have announced a groundbreaking broadcast partnership for the upcoming 2024 USL Championship season. This partnership will enable all eligible home and away DCFC men’s USL Championship matches to be broadcast in the Detroit area by the club’s new flagship stations, Detroit 50 (WKBD-TV) or CBS Detroit (WWJ-TV).
Read MoreAlice Cooper to Host WCSX Night Shift
Superadio Networks’ has announced Beasley Media Classic Rock WCSX-FM (Detroit) will add the syndicated “Alice’s Attic” with host Alice Cooper to their daily lineup. Cooper, who was born and raised in Detroit began his music career while in high school after a family move to Phoenix, AZ.
Read MoreStatewide Tornado Drill w/EAS March 20
On Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 1 p.m. Eastern, broadcasters should be prepared for a special EAS RMT promoting Severe Weather Awareness Week (March 17-23). This is coordinated to air with local communities who have the option of sounding their tornado sirens at the same time. The 1 p.m. test is promoted as the Statewide Tornado Drill.
Read MoreWRSR-FM (Flint) Raises $68k in Annual Feeding Frenzy!
On March 1, Krol Communicatio’s WRSR-FM (Flint) held its Fox Feeding Frenzy, an annual event to raise funds for The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. This year set a new record for the event, with contributions from station listeners reaching $68,193.
Read MoreAdrian Broadcaster/Actor Peter Stewart Passes at 62
As a broadcaster, Stewart was involved with local Adrian radio stations for over 25 years. He filled many roles on WLEN-FM, WABJ-AM and WQTE-FM. WLEN wrote that “Pete’s easy-going personality and sense of humor will be missed by many in Lenawee County.”
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