This past Wednesday (10/23), Black Diamond Broadcasting’s WCFX-FM (Clare/Mt. Pleasant) raised over $37,000 for Community Cancer Services of Isabella County with the station’s annual ”2024 CFX Bras for a Cause presented by Graff Mt Pleasant.”
On Thursday night (10/17), the department won the category of TV/Streaming Local for the station’s “Good morning, Detroit” initiative, where viewers and organizations submit videos to send the community a friendly morning greeting.
On Friday (10/18), the FCC released another EEO audit notice for 2024. The FCC’s Public Notice, audit letter, and the list of the 150 radio and TV stations selected for audit is available here.
Jaden Gibson has been named as WCMU-FM’s (Mt. Pleasant) new midday host, bringing news and conversations from around Michigan and the world every weekday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Scripps Media’s WXMI-TV (Grand Rapids) has announced that veteran meteorologist Terri DeBoer has joined the station. DeBoer, with nearly 30 years of experience, will soon join Chief Meteorologist Kevin Craig on the station’s Morning News. DeBoer will officially begin her new role in mid-November.
After three decades, longtime Detroit news anchor Devin Scillian has announced that he will be retiring from WDIV-TV in December. He made the announcement during the station’s 6 p.m. newscast this past Tuesday (10/15).
The NPR Board has reelected Shawn Turner, WKAR general manager, as a member director. Turner was initially elected in February of 2024 and will serve through November 2027. The NPR board elections for the current term were held in August of 2024. The announcement was made October 14.
WCMU Public Media (Mt. Pleasant) and Interlochen Public Radio (Interlochen) have announced the launch of a joint reporting project on the history of the Line 5 pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac.
This past Thursday (10/10), Krol Communication’s WHMI-FM (Howell), in partnership with American Legion Devereaux Post 141 held a day long Hurricane Relief Drive to benefit those impacted by Hurricane Helene. The drive, hosted by WHMI Morning Show hosts Chuck Edwards & Madison June on Thursday took place live at the Legion post from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Country Music Association (CMA) has announced the recipients of its 2024 Broadcast Awards and Audacy’s WYCD-FM (Detroit) received top honors as the Major Market Station-of-the-Year. The station competed with four other stations throughout the country in the Major Market category. “The 58th Annual CMA Awards,” hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson, will air live on ABC-TV from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 20.