Broadcasting Industry News
My UP News Director Expands Role to Include WBKB-TV
This week Morgan Murphy Media announced that Ben Raymond has expanded his role within the company and will now be overseeing day-to-day news operations for WBKB-TV in Alpena. This new role is in addition to his current position as News Director for WBUP/WJMN in Marquette, Michigan.
Read MoreWCFX Raises $37k for Community Cancer Services
This past Wednesday (10/23), Black Diamond Broadcasting’s WCFX-FM (Clare/Mt. Pleasant) raised over $37,000 for Community Cancer Services of Isabella County with the station’s annual ”2024 CFX Bras for a Cause presented by Graff Mt Pleasant.”
Read MoreWXYZ-TV Creative Services Department Wins National Award for ‘Good morning, Detroit’
On Thursday night (10/17), the department won the category of TV/Streaming Local for the station’s “Good morning, Detroit” initiative, where viewers and organizations submit videos to send the community a friendly morning greeting.
Read MoreJaden Gibson New WCMU Radio Midday Host
Jaden Gibson has been named as WCMU-FM’s (Mt. Pleasant) new midday host, bringing news and conversations from around Michigan and the world every weekday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Read MoreMeteorologist Terri DeBoer Joins WXMI-TV
Scripps Media’s WXMI-TV (Grand Rapids) has announced that veteran meteorologist Terri DeBoer has joined the station. DeBoer, with nearly 30 years of experience, will soon join Chief Meteorologist Kevin Craig on the station’s Morning News. DeBoer will officially begin her new role in mid-November.
Read MoreWDIV’s Devin Scillian Announces Retirement
After three decades, longtime Detroit news anchor Devin Scillian has announced that he will be retiring from WDIV-TV in December. He made the announcement during the station’s 6 p.m. newscast this past Tuesday (10/15).
Read MoreWKAR’s Shawn Turner Elected to NPR Board for Second Term
The NPR Board has reelected Shawn Turner, WKAR general manager, as a member director. Turner was initially elected in February of 2024 and will serve through November 2027. The NPR board elections for the current term were held in August of 2024. The announcement was made October 14.
Read MoreWCMU & IPR Team for Line 5 Community Resource Project
WCMU Public Media (Mt. Pleasant) and Interlochen Public Radio (Interlochen) have announced the launch of a joint reporting project on the history of the Line 5 pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac.
Read MoreWHMI Holds All-Day Hurricane Relief Drive
This past Thursday (10/10), Krol Communication’s WHMI-FM (Howell), in partnership with American Legion Devereaux Post 141 held a day long Hurricane Relief Drive to benefit those impacted by Hurricane Helene. The drive, hosted by WHMI Morning Show hosts Chuck Edwards & Madison June on Thursday took place live at the Legion post from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Read MoreAudacy’s WYCD Named CMA Major Market Station-of-the-Year
The Country Music Association (CMA) has announced the recipients of its 2024 Broadcast Awards and Audacy’s WYCD-FM (Detroit) received top honors as the Major Market Station-of-the-Year. The station competed with four other stations throughout the country in the Major Market category. “The 58th Annual CMA Awards,” hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson, will air live on ABC-TV from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 20.
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