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Michigan Stations Win Big at IBS 2024-25 Media Awards
The Intercollegiate Broadcasting System’s 86th annual conference was held March 7-8 in New York City where the winners of its IBS 2024-25 Media Awards were honored. High School and College student stations throughout Michigan were recipients.
Read MoreHillsdale College Students Named Finalists for National Broadcasting Awards
Hillsdale College has announced that it has finalists in eight categories for the annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems Awards. First-place winners will be announced on March 8 in New York City. “I’m very proud of our WRFH students for their effort,” said Scot Bertram, general manager of WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM.
Read MoreWDET Refreshes Programming Schedule
On Monday, November 25, Wayne State University’s WDET-FM will refresh its programming schedule again with changes informed by additional input from our community. Sixty percent of the new schedule will feature local programming — up from 51% previously.
Read MoreMSU’s Impact 89FM Named National College Radio Station of the Year
Impact 89FM/ WDBM-FM (East Lansing), Michigan State University’s student-run radio station and media organization, is has announced that it has been named the National College Radio Station of the Year in the Pinnacle Awards presented by the College Media Association. This is Impact 89FM’s second time winning the award.
Read MoreHillsdale College’s WRFH Provides Election Night Coverage
On November 5, Hillsdale College’s WRFH-FM (Hillsdale) broadcast team hosted a live broadcast from the Searle Center on the College’s campus and invited students, faculty, and staff to join to watch election results roll in and listen to analysis.
Read MoreWRFH & WDBM Winners at CBI National Student Production Awards
On October 29, the winners have been named at the annual national College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI) National Student Production Awards and two Michigan college radio stations are recipients of honors.
Read MoreWNMU-FM’s Nicole Walton Spotlighted in “Northern Today”
WNMU-FM (Marquette) Morning Host/News Director Nicole Walton is highlighted this week in Northern Michigan University’s “Northern Today.” Walton, who has over two decades of experience at the station, started at the station as a student employee while pursuing an English degree.
Read MoreMSU Student Radio Impact 89FM to Celebrate 35 Years!
On Saturday, June 22, student-run WDBM-FM/Impact 89FM (East Lansing) will celebrate its 35th Anniversary with a celebration for alumni and friends of all iterations of MSU Student Radio and Impact 89FM.
Read MorePlymouth-Canton’s WSDP Announces Amplification Capital Campaign
After more than 50 years of operating in essentially the same space, Plymouth-Canton School’s WSDP-FM (88.1 the Park) has announced the Amplification Capital Campaign to raise funds to convert a classroom into a series of editing, recording, and interview studios, a staff room, and storage space.
Read MoreVeteran Michigan Broadcaster Jim Higgs Dies
RadioInk reported this past Tuesday (5/7) that legendary Kalamazoo broadcaster Jim Higgs has passed away following an illness at age 79. The publication notes that Higgs is remembered for his tireless six-decade passion for radio, his memorable voice, and for being the Music Director that led to the Eagles’ first number-one single.
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