Broadcasting Industry News
Latitude Media’s Bob & Laurie Peters Honored by Rotary
As part of their organization’s 100th year of service, the Rotary Club of Mt. Pleasant has chosen to recognize Bob & Laurie Peters of locally-owned Latitude Media with the Paul Harris Fellow Honors for the month of September. The goal is to highlight exceptional community members who show servant leadership in all that they do.
Read MoreWKLT’s Mari Dew Found Safe After North Carolina Flooding
Inside Radio reported this week at Mari Dew, morning co-host at Midwestern Broadcasting’s WKLT-FM (Traverse CIty) has been found safe after surviving the floods in Western North Carolina. Dew was in the Asheville area when Hurricane Helene arrived. She had not been heard from since Friday (9/27) with co-workers, family, friends and listeners concerned for her safety.
Read MoreWRCJ’s Chris Felcyn Passes
“He was one of the best interviewers in the business, a talented pianist, and an ultimate professional with wit and creativity in sharing classical music,” Detroit Public TV, which manages WRCJ, said in a statement, announcing Felcyn’s death. “Chris and his passion will truly be missed.”
Read MoreWXYZ-TV to Host U.S. Senate Debate on October 14; Broadcast Available to Other Stations in State
Scripps Media’s WXYZ-TV has announced that it will host a Michigan U.S. Senate debate between former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R) and U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D). The live televised commercial-free debate will be on Monday, October 14, at 7 p.m. at WXYZ-TV Studios in Southfield.
Read MoreClay Church Named Program Director at WDMK & WMGC/Detroit
Beasley Media Group has announced that Clay Church has been named as the new program director at 105.1 The Bounce (WMGC-FM) and 105.9 Kiss-FM (WDMK-FM) in Detroit, Michigan. He officially began his new position this past Monday (9/23).
Read MoreWNMU Public Media and WLUC-TV Team Up on Candidate Forum
In their first meeting together, the two candidates vying to become the Central Upper Peninsula’s representative in Lansing squared off in a pre-recorded, one-hour forum presented by WNMU Public Media (Marquette) and WLUC-TV (Marquette). “The Michigan House of Representatives 109th District Candidate Forum” is expected to put the candidates and their positions in front of more voters than any other event this year.
Read MoreWXMI-TV Names Jace Larson Senior Director of News
Larson brings 19 years of reporting experience, and several years as a journalism leader to his new role at Scripps. Currently, he serves as a director of newsgathering at Scripps News, overseeing the general assignment reporting team. He previously managed teams within the Scripps Local-National operation before it merged with Scripps News.
Read MoreFormer WLEW News Director Passes at 68
The MAB is sad to share the word that former WLEW (Bad Axe) News Director Craig Routzahn , a trusted newsman and fixture on Huron County radio for more than four decades, passed away September 16 at the age of 68.
Read MoreWSAQ Roof Sit 2024 Nets $167k for Child Abuse/Neglect Council
Last week, Liggett Communication’s WSAQ-FM (Port Huron) held its 30th Annual Roof Sit from the top of the MiMutual Mortgage building in downtown Port Huron. WSAQ morning personality Matt Markham once again spent a week looking over the city to raise funds for the St. Clair County Child Abuse/Neglect Council.
Read MoreWCBY Sportscaster Mike Grisdale Honored
WCBY-AM (Cheboygan) sports broadcaster Mike Grisdale was honored last Friday night (9/13) before the Cheboygan Chiefs-Elk Rapids football game with the naming of the Western Avenue Field press box named after him, a show of appreciation to his 40+ years of sports broadcasting.
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