March 2021
Beasley Media Group’s WCSX to Air Bob Seger’s First Ever Recorded Song
Beasley Media Group announced today (3/12) the 94.7 WCSX-FM’s Big Jim’s House Morning Show will air Motor City Rockin’ Roll Legend Bob Seger’s first ever recorded song, entitled “The Lonely One” on Monday, March 1 at 8 a.m. Seger originally recorded the song, which was about the same girl he wrote about in his big hit,…
Read More5 Automated Email Campaigns Every Radio Station Should Be Sending
By: Seth Resler Jacobs Media Strategies While TikTok and Clubhouse are the shiny new objects that get all of the attention, this pandemic has proved that email marketing — as unsexy as it is — is still a tried and true channel for reaching listeners. Unfortunately, many radio stations simply shove all of their content…
Read MoreKevin Dunaway Moves to VUit After 22 Years with Heritage Broadcasting
Kevin Dunaway, who spent 22 years with Heritage Broadcasting TV stations in Traverse City and Cadillac, was named VP of affiliate relations and content development for VUit, the over-the-top streaming service featuring programming from local stations, according to a report in NextTV.com. In his new position, Dunaway will educate local broadcast stations on the value…
Read MoreMichigan to Expand COVID Vaccine to those 50+
Effective this coming Monday (3/8), MDHHS is moving forward with the vaccination of Michiganders age 50 and older with medical conditions or disabilities and caregiver family members and guardians who care for children with special health care needs. Beginning Monday, March 22, vaccine eligibility will again expand to include all Michiganders 50 and older. To…
Read MoreWJBK’s Al Allen Among 7 to be Inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame
Seven outstanding journalists will be inducted into the 2021 class of the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees have made major, sustained contributions in print, broadcast and online media to news, sports, business, automotive and cultural journalism. They include: Al Allen, a radio and TV reporter on the streets of Detroit for 50…
Read MoreMichigan Radio Presents An Evening with 1A Host Jenn White
On March 24, Michigan Radio is offering listeners a chance to participate in an intimate conversation with Jenn White, the host of NPR’s 1A program. Hosted by the station’s Morning Edition host Doug Tribou, they’ll discuss what it’s like hosting a daily nationwide show that focuses on the most important issues of the day, as…
Read MoreWRSR Raises Over $64K for Food Bank of Eastern Michigan
Krol Communication’s WRSR-FM (Flint) held its annual “Fox Feeding Frenzy” on February 26 and raised an incredible $64,662.74 for the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. The 12-hour Radiothon was held on-air and on Facebook Live. The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan provides food and water for its 415 partner agencies in 22 counties across Michigan. …
Read MoreGraham Media Recognizes Its Stations’ Best News Storytelling
Best Stand-up or Live Shot goes to the company’s WDIV-TV (Detroit). Graham Media Group officially announced the winners of its second annual Grahammy Awards, a companywide program recognizing excellence in news storytelling across its TV newsrooms in the past year. Emily Barr, Graham Media’s president and CEO, says: “We are constantly sharpening and improving our…
Read MoreMidwest Communications Debuts ‘Hits 96.5’ in Kalamazoo
Following last week’s move of the “Jack-FM” format from WZOX-FM (96.5) to sister station WVFM-FM (106.5) , Midwest Communications has launched a new Contemporary Hit Radio station in the market on the 96.5 frequency. RadioInsight reports that the station, known as “Hits 96.5” will utilize on-air talent from other Midwest stations. WIFC Wausau WI afternoon…
Read MoreWCSX to host Sixth Annual Classic Rock Swap Event
Beasley Media Group, LLC, a subsidiary of Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. has announced the return of the 94.7 WCSX-FM (Detroit) Sixth Annual Classic Rock Swap! The event will take place on Saturday, March 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile Rd. in Troy. Attendees will have the…
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