As Wayne State University’s WDET-FM (Detroit) celebrated the end of its 75th year last Thursday (2/20/25), News Director Jerome Vaughn unveiled an audio history project that commemorates the station’s history and longstanding dedication to public news that serves Detroit.
Sandusky-based Sanilac Broadcasting (WMIC-AM/WBGV-FM/WTGV-FM) has shared the news that long-time dedicated announcer. Norton Schramm, who was Sports Director at that stations for nearly 40 years, passed away on last Saturday (2/22/25).
The E.W. Scripps Company has promoted the leaders of its Detroit and Salt Lake City stations, respectively, to the twin roles of Regional Vice President of Local Media. Mike Murri, VP/General Manager of WXYZ-TV/WMYD-TV (Detroit) has been promoted as was Merri Hanson, VP/General Manager of KSTU-TV (Salt Lake City).
Queen Bee’s Knees has announced that Matthew Fitzpatrick, Creative Services Director at WBKB-TV (Alpena) will expand his role in the company to also oversee MY UP Now in Marquette as well.
Broadcaster George Blaha, known as the “Voice of the Pistons” for almost five decades, has been given the highest honor for media by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame announced on Friday (2/14) that Blaha is a recipient of the 2025 Curt Gowdy Media Award for electronic media.
RadioInsight reports that Mid-West Family Broadcasting has expanded the programming of Sports WSBT-AM/W241AD (South Bend) to WQYQ- South Bend IN to WQYQ-AM/W291DK (Benton Harbor). The switch took place yesterday, February 20.
The Marquette Area Public Schools Board of Education has selected a new member. On Monday (2/17), the board chose Eric Smith, former general manager of WNMU-FM and TV.
In the United States, performing rights in musical compositions (or “musical works” as the Copyright Act refers to them – the words and music of a song) are generally licensed by a “performing rights organization” or a “PRO.” The U.S., unlike most countries where there is a single organization that collects these royalites, has multiple such organizations.
Amy McCormick does traffic for WFXD, WKQS, WRUP, WQXO & WGHN.
MAB: What was your dream job as a kid?
Amy: I wanted to be a nurse when I was young!MAB: If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
Amy: I would love to be able to draw and tattoo 🙂
MAB: What is your favorite candy or treat?
Amy: Peanut M&Ms
Dave Doetsch, a nearly 30-year veteran of Mid-West Family, is elevated to Chief Operating and Chief Revenue Officer. Previously managing the company’s South Bend and Southwest Michigan operations,