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WCMU Restores Radio and TV Service to Alpena
WCMU Public Media has announced that WCML-FM and TV have returned to the air in northeast Michigan, just over five months after the station’s transmitter site west of Alpena was destroyed by a fire.
Read MoreWKAR to Hold Casting Call for Season 11 of Curious Crew
WKAR Public Media has announced that it is holding an open casting call for children ages 9 to 13 for season eleven of Curious Crew, the award-winning television show featuring inquisitive kids exploring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics!
Read MoreWKAR Holds Exhibition and Discussion for “Pixels and Perspectives: The Intersection of AI and Art”
On June 27, WKAR Public Media (East Lansing) invited viewers and the public to join the conversation with renowned experts and local artists at a special event as the station premieres the original short form video, “Pixels and Perspectives: The Intersection of AI and Art.”
Read MoreIPR welcomes Scott Clemens as Classic Afternoon Host and Digital Producer
Scott Clemens recently joined Interlochen Public Radio as Classical IPR’s afternoon music host and digital content producer. He will be heard on air daily from 3-6 p.m. as the host of Matinee Classics, and he will also manage Classical IPR’s digital content such as social media accounts and email newsletters.
Read MoreWKAR-FM debuts “Inside the Arts”
WKAR Public Media (East Lansing) has announced the launch of “Inside the Arts,” a weekly news feature dedicated to exploring the arts and culture scene in mid-Michigan. The feature debuted on June 13 with the promise of engaging listeners with a wide variety of topics and discussions.
Read MoreMichigan Public Radio Stations Win PMJA Awards
Five Michigan public radio stations were recognized by the Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA). Each year, PMJA recognizes the best of local public radio news in a wide array of categories. Interlochen Public Radio, WKAR Public Media, WMUK-FM, WDET-FM and Michigan Public all received accolades for their work.
Read MoreWKAR-FM Debuts “Showtunes Across the Mitten”
WKAR-FM (East Lansing) has announced the debut of “Showtunes Across the Mitten,” a new radio show dedicated to celebrating the rich tradition of musical theatre in mid-Michigan. Debuting last Friday (6/7), the new show promises to connect listeners with the best of musical theatre, past and present.
Read MoreErb Foundation Provides $7.5M Challenge to Fund New Detroit PBS Media Campus
Detroit PBS, the community-owned, nonprofit media organization that has served Southeast Michigan since 1955, announced last week (5/30), the lead philanthropic gift of its campaign to support a move of its headquarters to the City of Detroit. The Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation has reflected the passion its founders had for the organization and its mission during their lifetimes by granting a $7.5 million challenge to the organization as a 1:1 philanthropic match.
Read MoreDelta College Public Broadcasting Recipient of $977k CPB Grant
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced this week that Delta Public Broadcasting’s WDCQ-TV (Bad Axe/Flint) is one of three public broadcasters awarded funding under the Next Generation Warning System grant program that funds public media stations to upgrade equipment and receive training to enhance alerting and warning capabilities. The program is funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Read MoreWKAR’s Drew Henderson Moves on to Next Chapter in Professional Journey
Drew Henderson, WKAR Public Media (East Lansing) Senior Director of Broadcast Operations has announced that he is leaving the organization to embark on a new personal and career adventure. After more than a decade at WKAR, Henderson is pursuing his lifelong passion of aviation.
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