October 2022
Veteran Detroit Anchor Christy McDonald Joins WDIV-TV
On October 6, WDIV-TV (Detroit) announced that veteran Detroit television anchor Christy McDonald will join the station as a special correspondent and fill-in anchor on Local 4 News and streaming platform Local 4+. McDonald will start these new roles beginning October 10.
Read MoreBeasley Detroit News: Mean Jean Fremont Joins WMGC-FM; Contract Extension for Dave & Chuck the Freak
Beasley Media Group has announced that Mean Jean Fremont has been named as the new Morning Personality and Assistant Program Director at 105.1 The BOUNCE (WMGC-FM) in the Motor City. He will officially begin his new position on October 17, 2022.
Read MoreDon’t Repurpose Your Radio Show. Pre-Purpose It
When I attended Morning Show Boot Camp in Chicago in August, the buzzword of the conference was “repurposing.” The idea of taking your radio show and repackaging it for use on other platforms, from YouTube to social media to podcasts to blogposts, was a constant theme in session after session.
Read MoreWDET Welcomes Dave Kim as Manager of Digital Content and Strategy
Detroit’s public radio station WDET-FM 101.9 welcomes radio veteran Dave Kim as manager, digital content and strategy. Kim will lead audience growth initiatives across all digital platforms, including wdet.org, the WDET mobile app, email marketing, social media, and digital media planning and attribution.
Read MoreWZZM-TV Debuts New Streaming ‘Always On’ App and Channel
Tegna’s WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids) (13 ON YOUR SIDE) has announced the launch of 13+, a new streaming app and 24-7 streaming channels on Roku and Fire TV. Building on the success of its first-generation app launched in 2021, 13+ is a one-stop destination for local stories that matter.
Read MoreAs More Political Advertising Moves Online, State Laws Provide the Regulatory Framework for Disclosures and Recordkeeping
In a recent state court decision, a King County judge in Washington State concluded that Facebook violated state political disclosure rules by not publicly providing information about the sale of political ads relating to state elections and ballot issues, as required by state law.
Read MoreFormer WNEM-TV Reporter, Weekend Anchor Dies After Battling Cancer
WNEM-TV shared the news with viewers that former reporter and weekend anchor Faith Rempe (known as Faith Gantner to the WNEM audience) died September 28 after an 11-month battle with cancer. The 31-year-old worked at the station from 2013 to 2016.
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