The question of whether ads from political parties and joint fundraising committees, when authorized by federal candidates, receive Lowest Unit Charge (LUC) from broadcasters and local cable systems has been a contentious one since early in this election year.
Veteran West Michigan radio personality Michelle McKormick is returning to morning radio as the new host on iHeartMedia’s WBFX-FM/101.3 Big-FM (Grand Rapids) and WMRR-FM (Muskegon Heights). She will debut this Monday, October 19.
The Michigan native, known as “Radio’s Best Friend” has spent more than five decades documenting and preserving the voices, personalities, stations and moments that shaped the medium. The exhibit will showcase selections from his remarkable archive and celebrate the importance of preserving radio’s history for generations to come.
On October 11, an application was filed with the FCC to transfer ownership of WGRT-FM (Port Huron) from Port Huron Family Radio to Impact Communications. Port Huron Family Radio has owned the station since it originally signed on in the early 1990s.
WKAR Public Media at Michigan State has launched a second season of Streetlight Sessions, the digital series featuring Michigan-connected performing artists. Each episode presents songs and stories shared in the intimate space created by the glow of a corner streetlight.
After the issue Wednesday (10/7) surrounding an NPT issued for Alaska and a planned similar NPT to be issued October 15 for Puerto Rico we have the following information from Harold Price, president of Sage Alerting Systems:
On October 5, Midwestern Broadcasting’s WKLT-FM (Kalkaska/Traverse City) air personality Finster (of the Omelette and Finster morning show on KLT “The Rock Station”) put out a call to the Boyne City community: Let’s preserve the historic water tower! Adjacent to the historic train station in downtown Boyne City, the water tower fed the steam engine trains that traveled to and through Boyne City.
On September 26, McKibbin Media Group’s WKHM-FM (Jackson) held their 2026 K105.3 Fall Fest & Chili Classic. The event was a tremendous success, bringing approximately 3,000 people to downtown Jackson for a full day of chili, live music, family activities, shopping and community fun.
On September 23-24, the RAB held its Fall Board of Directors meeting in Cleveland and elected its 2027 slate of officers and directors. Newly elected officers include Julie Koehn, General Manager of Lenawee Broadcasting and Southeast Michigan Media (Adrian).
Jylha began his career in radio, working at stations WBCM, WXOX, WGER and WSGW. At WXOX, he served as air personality, news reporter and eventually news director. He joined WSGW in 1982, doing news and on-air work.