January 2021
Former WLEN Salesperson, Air Personality Lori Sallows Passes
The MAB has learned that Lori Sallows, a former WLEN-FM (Adrian) sales executive and on air personality passed away December 17 at age 56. Sallows was longtime co-host on the ‘Mornings with Lori and Steve.’ Also serving as the WLENs promotion director, Sallows raised thousands of dollars for the community through fundraising efforts on the…
Read MoreFormer UP, Northern Michigan GM Dies at 79
The MAB is sad to pass along news that former Jerry Moore passed away December 3 at age 79 in Jackson, TN. Moore served in the Air Force as an aide to a General from 1963-1969 while he worked at WSOC-TV in Charlotte, NC as a Studio Operator. He left the TV Station in 1967…
Read MoreBuck 92 Debuts In Mt. Pleasant
Following a weekend of stunting, this past Monday morning (1/4), Latitude Media flipped the AM/FM Translator combo WMMI (Mt. Pleasant) to a new classic country format. The station, known as Buck 92.3 FM and AM 830 and features country classics from the 70s, 80s and 90s, as well as some selections from the early 2000s.…
Read MoreEntercom, Detroit Lions Announce New Broadcast Partnership
Just before Christmas, Entercom and the Detroit Lions announced a multiyear broadcast partnership, making 97.1 The Ticket (WXYT-FM) the flagship station for Lions football beginning in 2021. “The Lions are synonymous with the city of Detroit and this is a great opportunity to leverage our position as the unrivaled leaders in sports radio and deliver…
Read MoreRigid Copper Line Stolen from WBKB Transmitter Site
WBKB-TV (Alpena) reports that the station’s transmitter site was broken into New Year’s week and 400 pounds of rigid copper coaxial transmission line was stolen from the site. In reporting the theft in a newscast, the station suspects the burglars likely are selling the copper at salvage for money. The station asks that anyone with…
Read MoreThe New Year Brings Classic Hits K107.3 to Flint
Cumulus Media has launched a new Classic Hits outlet in Flint, with the January 1 debut of “K107.3,” now airing on a new FM translator W297CG at 107.3 FM and on WWCK-AM 1570. WWCK-AM moves to Classic Hits programming from its previous News/Talk format. K107.3 made the format flip as the clock struck midnight, heralding…
Read MoreWLHT Host Connie Kellie Dies Following Battle With Cancer
Longtime radio personality Connie Kellie, host of the “Connie & Fish” morning show on WLHT-FM (Grand Rapids) died Monday, January 4, 2021 following a short battle with liver cancer. She joined the station in 2012, and was the driving force behind such causes as Connie & Fish’s Christmas Kids and the station’s efforts to support…
Read MoreVeteran Radio Newsman Grant Hudson Dead At 76
Art Vuolo, Jr. reports that Jim Reese, the radio personality, newsman, and station owner best known under the air name Grant Hudson died December 16 at age 76. For years he was one of the colorful “20/20 News” anchors at CKLW-AM (Windsor-Detroit). Among his on-air stops were WVAM-AM (Altoona), CKLW-FM (Windsor-Detroit), WWJ-AM (Detroit), the CBC,…
Read MoreTownsquare Media Adds Two New Local Morning Shows In Flint
Townsquare Media/Flint has announced the arrival of two new morning shows. Clay Church will take over mornings on the cluster’s AC WCRZ (Cars 108), joined by Cars 108 current afternoon drive host Lisa Marie. Brandan “B-Ray” Jamison will handle morning duties on the Rhythmic CHR WRCL (Club 93.7). Both local shows started on the air…
Read MoreMichigan’s U.S. Senators Could Chair Committees With Dem Majority
Both of Michigan’s U.S. Senate members could end up chairing committees soon with a razor-thin majority in the chamber once Georgia’s runoff elections that were held Tuesday are certified as the two Democratic candidates there are projected as winners, according to a report in Gongwer. U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Township) is the ranking member of…
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