May 2021
Michigan Broadcasters Partner to Air ‘Vaccine Town Hall’ Across State
Editor’s note: This program is now available for television and radio stations on the MAB website. You’ll find links on the home page. Radio and television stations throughout Michigan are setting aside competition and joining with other local broadcasters in their markets to air a special 30-minute noncommercial program entitled “Vaccine Town Hall: Answering Your…
Read MoreSpecs Howard School of Media Arts to Become Part of Lawrence Technological University
Lawrence Technological University will become the new home of the Specs Howard School of Media Arts. Specs Howard has offered courses in radio and television broadcasting, graphic design, and digital media arts since 1970, and has graduated more than 15,000 alumni in these fields. Lawrence Technological University has had a relationship with the Specs Howard…
Read MoreMichigan Radio Names Talisha Reviere-Winston as New Director of Human Resources and Finance
Michigan Radio’s Executive Director and General Manager Steve Schram announced on Monday (5/24) that Talisha Reviere-Winston will be joining the station as Director of Human Resources and Finance. She will begin her duties on June 7. As the Director of Human Resources and Finance, Talisha will lead the finance and human resource functions for Michigan…
Read MoreCaroline Beasley Named 2021 National Radio Award Recipient
Beasley Media Group Chief Executive Officer Caroline Beasley will receive the National Radio Award during the Radio Show Opening Session on Wednesday, October 13. The Radio Show, co-produced by the Radio Advertising Bureau, will be co-located with NAB Show and held October 13-14 in Las Vegas. “We are thrilled to honor Caroline Beasley and commemorate…
Read MoreSanilac Broadcasting’s Eddie Fury Receives 2021 Community Mental Health Association Media Award
Sanilac Broadcasting of Sandusky (WMIC-AM/WTGV-FM/WBGV-FM) PD/Morning Host Eddie Fury has been notified that he has been recognized by the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan (CMHA) and selected for its 2021 Jim Neubacher Media Award. This honor is awarded annually to an individual(s) or media organization who demonstrates responsible reporting or otherwise shows sensitivity to…
Read MoreRun a Hashtag Scavenger Hunt to Promote Local Businesses Reopening After the Pandemic
By: Seth Resler, Jacobs Media Strategies We find ourselves in an odd situation right now, as various parts of the country are in various stages of reopening. Every individual is returning to “normal” life at their own pace. The same is true for local businesses. Some are ready to rock, while others are cautiously navigating…
Read MoreWDET Introduces ‘Science of Grief’ Podcast
Young adults are facing a mental health epidemic in the United States, and the new Science of Grief Podcast from WDET, Detroit’s NPR Station and MSU’s Science Gallery Detroit (SGD) is addressing the problem head-on through conversations with young people and mental health experts. The first episode will be published June 2, and available on…
Read MoreMichele DeSelms Named Anchor of WOOD-TV’s 7 P.M. Newscast
Nexstar’s WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids) has announced that Michele DeSelms is moving from her current role as Community Strategy Manager to become Anchor of the station’s 7 p.m. newscast. DeSelms brings two decades of journalistic experience to her new position. “It’s been so great working with local organizations that are doing incredible things for our community,…
Read More‘The Big Break’ Winner Shannon Bomia Becomes Newest Member of The BOUNCE Morning Show Team
Beasley Media Group has announced that Shannon Bomia has joined Program Director and Morning Host Zannie as the newest member of The BOUNCE’s Morning Show on WMGC-FM (Detroit). She officially began her new role on May 17. Bomia was the winner of the recent “The Big Break” on-air talent search conducted by the station. Prior…
Read MoreEmily Scarlett Returns to Michigan on WZZM
WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids) has announced the addition of Michigan native Emily Scarlett as an anchor/reporter. Scarlett was born and raised in Southfield and got her start in broadcasting working at WILS-AM (Lansing) after graduating from the University of Michigan. Her journey to television news broadcasting began in Montana, anchoring a new nightly newscast at KFBB-TV…
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