Lillie Broadcasting’s WZMQ-TV (Marquette) has announced that Sarah Blakely will be moving into a special correspondent role for the station following her decision to leave the anchor desk. Blakely has served as anchor and executive producer at since the launch of the station’s live, local news from downtown Marquette nearly two years ago.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. and Paramount Global NNOUNCED earlier this week that two CBS/Paramount-owned independent stations will become affiliates of The CW Network on September 1. This includes WKBD-TV (Detroit) along with WBFS-TV (Miami).
There are still many dates to which broadcasters should be paying attention this August. One that most commercial broadcasters should be anticipating is the FCC’s order that will set the amount of their Annual Regulatory Fees, which will be paid sometime in September before the October 1 start of the federal government’s new fiscal year.
CBS Television Stations has announced a management restructure and a new hire at its WWJ-TV (Detroit). Jennifer Lyons, President and General Manager at the company’s WBBM-TV (Chicago) will take on an expanded role by becoming regional GM for both WBBM and WWJ-TV.
Krol Communication’s WRSR-FM (Flint/103.9 The Fox) shared this week news that the station has been voted best radio station in The My City Magazine’s 2024 City Choice Awards. The station was voted best by readers of the magazine for the 4th year in a row.
East Lansing-based Spartan Media Network has announced the hiring of Zach Surdenik as basketball broadcast host for the upcoming Michigan State Men’s basketball season. Surdenik, who was a sports journalism senior at MSU this past year, is currently Broadcast Assistant for the Detroit Tigers, a position he has held since April.
Earlier this year, we posted updated guidelines about engaging in or accepting advertising or promotions that directly or indirectly allude to the Super Bowl without a license from the NFL or the Final Four Tournament without a license from the NCAA. See here, here and here. Now, it is time to think about these issues in the context of the 2024 Paris Olympics!
RadioInsight has reported (7/24) that Midwest Family Broadcasting has flipped its WQLQ-FM (Benton Harbor/South Bend) from CHR to Alternative. The publication notes that station, positioned as “The Alternative”, is “spotlighting artists including The Killers, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Weezer, and Pearl Jam.”
The FCC this week issued a Public Notice announcing the effective date of certain portions of the FCC Order released in June adopting changes to its requirements that broadcasters obtain certifications from buyers of program time on their stations that the sponsors are not foreign governments or agents of those governments.
Tegna’s WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids) has announced the hiring of Michigan Native Tanner Holbrook at its new reporter/morning anchor. Holbrook is a native of southwest Michigan, hailing from Coldwater. He grew up watching Grand Rapids television and is excited to return to his home market.