Broadcasting Industry News
WOOD-TV Hires New News Director
Nexstar’s WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids) will soon have a new News Director. The station announced that Brad Kessie will be joining the station from Gray Television’s WLOX-TV in Biloxi, Mississippi. He has been with WLOX for 35 years.
Read MoreGrand Rapid Black Media Professionals Gather to Build Relationships, and Collaborate
Nearly 20 journalists, on-air talent and behind-the-scenes staff, from all 4 stations in the market sat over a feast to discuss their upbringings, inspirations & experiences working as Black media professionals in largely conservative WASP West Michigan. The brunch was primarily a casual meeting that almost felt like a family reunion. Read More
Read MoreNorthern Christian Radio to Acquire Good News Media Stations
On September 9, an application was filed with the FCC to assign the stations owned and operated by religious broadcaster Good News Media, Inc. to Northern Christian Radio, Inc. Good News Media is based in Cadillac
Read MoreMSU Professor Named FCC Chief Economist
“It is an honor and a privilege to work with the outstanding leadership and staff at the FCC,” said Bauer, whose appointment began on September 11, 2023 and will last until September 9, 2024. “Expert staff at the agency, in collaboration with academic researchers, have developed policy innovations that are emulated worldwide.”
Read MoreNew Career Center Launches Student Radio Station in Dearborn Heights
It’s hands-on learning that students at Star International Academy in Dearborn Heights have never experienced. Star International Academy unveiled its live radio station and Career Technical Education Center (CTE) on Friday (9/8). The facility is called The Nest.
Read MoreStephen Marks Northern Michigan Stations Sold
Morgan Murphy Media is acquiring four FMs, two AMs, two translators, and three television stations in Northern Michigan from five holding companies held by the estate of Stephen Marks. Marks, former MAB Chairman, passed away unexpectedly on May 11, 2022 at age 72.
Read MoreAmy Robinson Joins WKAR as News Director
WKAR Public Media (East Lansing) has announced that Amy Robinson has joined its staff as News Director. Robinson most recently was News Director at WCMU Public Media in Mount Pleasant. There she supervised WCMU’s reporters and ran a summer internship program for Central Michigan University students pursuing a career in journalism.
Read MoreWOMC’s Jim ”JJ” Johnson to Retire
Detroit broadcast veteran and host of WOMC’s “JJ and JoAnne Morning Show” Jim “JJ” Johnson announced he will retire after 52 years in Detroit radio. His last day on air will be December 1. 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.
Read MoreWGHN Launches “94.9 The Channel”
WGHN (Grand Haven) has announced the launch of 94.9 The Channel, Grand Haven’s Finest Rock. The Channel is a Rock based station that includes music that came out on vinyl, cassettes and CD’s, spanning the genre.
Read MoreMcKibbin Media Group Announces 3rd Annual K105.3 Fall Fest & Chili Classic
“We secured some great music acts in the past, but felt that localizing the music more would put a different spin on the event. Supporting local artists and their music is something we take great pride in doing,” MMG President and Owner Katina McKibbin said.
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