As part of a November fundraiser, WCMU Public Media invited listeners to donate not only to the station, but to also to give the gift of food and support food bank partners in Michigan. 10% of all donations over $60 were designated “Gift of Food” thank-you gifts.
Even with the holidays upon us, regulation never stops. There are numerous regulatory dates in December to which broadcasters need to keep in mind. Furthermore, as the 2024 presidential campaign is already underway, there are political advertising deadlines to watch out for.
This past Tuesday (11/14), Graham Media’s WDIV-TV in Detroit hosted their annual “Help Me Hank” toy drive for “Toys for Tots” in the metro. This year they filled two trucks with donations from viewers, all of which will go to benefit children this holiday season.
On Friday, November 10, Lenawee Broadcasting Company and Southeast Michigan Media held their annual “Thank-A-Vet” fundraising event outside their studios in downtown Adrian. The event, held live on-air from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. raised $47,401.49 for local veterans.
The Detroit Tigers and Motor City baseball fans have a new television play-by-play announcer: Jason Benetti. After eight seasons with the Chicago White Sox, Benetti makes to move to the Motor City
Mt. Pleasant-based Latitude Media welcomes back Joe Marchiando (aka “Joe Walters”) to local radio following a small hiatus. Marchiando has been hired by the company to take the role of afternoon (2 – 7 p.m.) personality on its”Buck 92.3/AM 830″ WMMI-AM.
WCMU Public Media (Mt. Pleasant) has announced that this GivingTuesday (11/28), the stations want to hear about and celebrate other charitable organizations based in the WCMU coverage area. Listeners that donate to WCMU on GivingTuesday will be able to nominate and “vote” for their favorite area non-profit organization – and the winning organizations will receive airtime noting the important work they do.
Beasley Media Group has unveiled Playa in five markets across the company including Detroit. The new “Salsa and More” format will feature a variety of artists, including Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, Juan Luis Guerra and more!
Novi, Michigan-based ENCO is among the latest vendors to join the Ryan Seacrest Foundation’s technology partner community, helping the foundation establish a simplified media workflow at 14 Seacrest Studios locations in pediatric hospitals across the United States.
The National Association of Broadcasters has announced the entry window for the 2024 Crystal Radio Awards. Entries will be accepted January 1-31, 2024 for the awards that honor excellence in community service.