Broadcasting Industry News
Kayla Morgan Joins WMGC-FM for Middays
Kayla Morgan has been upped at Beasley Media Group’s WMGC-FM (Detroit) middays. The Detroit native has been serving in a digital content role for the company since earlier this year after moving back to Michigan in September 22. She earlier served as afternoon host at WWST-FM (Knoxville, TN).
Read MoreDPTV and Wayne State Partner with the Center for Cooperative Media on National Journalism Conference
One of the most important national journalism conferences of the year is coming to Detroit next spring and Detroit Public TV and Wayne State University’s Department of Communication are helping to plan and host it.
Read MoreEmily Wilkins Elected 117th National Press Club President
On December 1, Emily Wilkins, Michigan State University alum and Washington correspondent at CNBC, was elected as the 117th president of the National Press Club, pledging to continue the Club’s fight for journalists who are unjustly held in the United States and around the world.
Read MoreJim “JJ” Johnson Hangs Up His Headphones
On December 1, Broadcast veteran and host of WOMC’s “JJ and JoAnne Morning Show” said goodbye and officially retired after 52 years in Detroit radio. Johnson started his career on 104.3, then known as WEXL, but rose to fame in Detroit as a morning show host on WWWW-FM and then as a longtime morning host on “JJ and The Morning Crew,” first on Detroit’s WRIF, followed by WLLZ-FM and WCSX-FM.
Read MoreWPBN-TV Meteorologist Mark Watkins Retires After 55 Years
WPBN/WGTU-TV (Traverse City) Meteorologist Mark Watkins has retired after 13+ years at the stations and a career spanning nearly 55 years. Watkins began his career in radio back in 1969 during his high school years at a local radio station in Georgia. From there he moved to Chicago where he attended Northwestern University and also working as a nighttime radio personality
Read MoreChris Brunt Joins Jacobs Media and jācapps
Consulting and research firm Jacobs Media and leading mobile application development company jācapps announced December 6 that Chris Brunt has been added to their teams. His title – Director of Digital and Revenue Generation – is reflective of his unique skill set.
Read MoreWION Celebrates 10 Years of “Treasures for Troops”
It’s the 10th year for WION’s (Ionia) “Treasures for Troops,” and this year’s drive is complete. The station announced on November 20, that working together, WION’s listeners, friends, advertisers, and Ionia and Saranac School Systems helped the Blue Star Mothers ship out 198 boxes to servicemen and women who are far from home!
Read MoreWOWE Sold to Wonderful News Radio; Morgan Murphy Media Closes on Marks Stations
On December 6, an application was filed to transfer the license of WOWE-FM (Vassar) from Praestantia Broadcasting, Inc. to Wonderful News Radio, Inc. The transaction was valued at $210,000.
Read MoreMarquette’s Tom Feldhusen Passes at 84
Former Upper Peninsula radio and television personality Tom Feldhusen passed away December 2 at his home in Marquette at age 84. The long-time news and sportscaster may be best remembered for co-hosting the popular “Déjà Vu” morning talk show on WJPD-AM radio
Read MoreWLUC-TV Canathon in 42nd Year: Over 4.5 Million Pounds of Food Collected!
The annual WLUC-TV (Marquette) TV6 Canathon has been underway since November 1 and that effort will continue through today, December 1. The Canathon is a month long effort to collect donations of canned goods to help feed a hungry neighbor.
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