Broadcasting Industry News
WOMC Raises Nearly $500k for Children’s Miracle Network
On November 16, Audacy’s WOMC-FM (Detroit) held its 6th annual “Turn Up the Miracles Radiothon” and raised (at last report) $488,617 for Beaumont Children’s, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.
Read MoreMIW Announces 2023 Class of the Mildred Carter Mentoring Program
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio has announced the 2023 class of the Mildred Carter Mentoring Program. Now in its 22nd year, the program pairs aspiring female radio professionals with established leaders in the field. Included in this year’s class is Beasley Media Detroit’s WRIF-FM Program Director Jade Springart.
Read MoreWLEW’s Nancy Aymen Passes at 93
WLEW-AM/FM (Bad Axe) owner Nancy Aymen has passed away at age 93. Nancy and her late husband Art Aymen married in Port Huron in 1948. In 1971, the couple purchased Thumb Broadcasting, Inc. with radio stations WLEW-AM/FM and moved to the Bad Axe area to run the stations.
Read MoreWCMU Foodraiser Yields 5,400 meals!
As part of a November fundraiser, WCMU Public Media invited listeners to donate not only to the station, but to also to give the gift of food and support food bank partners in Michigan. 10% of all donations over $60 were designated “Gift of Food” thank-you gifts.
Read MoreWDIV-TV Gives “Toys for Tots” a Boost in Detroit
This past Tuesday (11/14), Graham Media’s WDIV-TV in Detroit hosted their annual “Help Me Hank” toy drive for “Toys for Tots” in the metro. This year they filled two trucks with donations from viewers, all of which will go to benefit children this holiday season.
Read MoreWLEN & WQTE Raise Thousands for Local Veterans During 2023 Thank-A-Vet
On Friday, November 10, Lenawee Broadcasting Company and Southeast Michigan Media held their annual “Thank-A-Vet” fundraising event outside their studios in downtown Adrian. The event, held live on-air from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. raised $47,401.49 for local veterans.
Read MoreJason Benetti Joins Detroit Tigers as New TV Play-By-Play Announcer
The Detroit Tigers and Motor City baseball fans have a new television play-by-play announcer: Jason Benetti. After eight seasons with the Chicago White Sox, Benetti makes to move to the Motor City
Read MoreWMMI Welcomes Joe Marchiando to Afternoons
Mt. Pleasant-based Latitude Media welcomes back Joe Marchiando (aka “Joe Walters”) to local radio following a small hiatus. Marchiando has been hired by the company to take the role of afternoon (2 – 7 p.m.) personality on its”Buck 92.3/AM 830″ WMMI-AM.
Read MoreWCMU to Give Free Airtime to Area Non-Profits on GivingTuesday
WCMU Public Media (Mt. Pleasant) has announced that this GivingTuesday (11/28), the stations want to hear about and celebrate other charitable organizations based in the WCMU coverage area. Listeners that donate to WCMU on GivingTuesday will be able to nominate and “vote” for their favorite area non-profit organization – and the winning organizations will receive airtime noting the important work they do.
Read MoreBeasley Media Group Unveils Playa in Detroit and Four Other Markets
Beasley Media Group has unveiled Playa in five markets across the company including Detroit. The new “Salsa and More” format will feature a variety of artists, including Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, Juan Luis Guerra and more!
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