This past Monday (10/9). iHeartMedia Grand Rapids announced the addition of FOX Sports Radio to the lineup at 96.1 The Game (WMAX-FM), West Michigan’s home for sports, effective immediately.
This past Wednesday’s (10/4) nationwide tests of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts appear to be a success both in Michigan and across the nation. The EAS test this year was conducted using the Internet IPAWS CAP feed to EAS units located in each EAS participant’s facility.
Scripps Media’s WXYZ-TV (Detroit) is celebrating its 75th anniversary this month. For 75 years, WXYZ has served the people of Southeast Michigan and covered the stories that connect, inform and strengthen our communities.
Longtime WLNS-TV (Lansing) Meteorologist Jim Geyer has retired. Geyer delivered his last forecast last Friday (9/29) following tribute videos to his 40+ year broadcasting career.
The Radio Results Network (RRN) in Marquette, MI hosted their first Takeover Tuesday on the evening of October 3rd as part of their new partnership program with Radio X (91.5 WUPX).
WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids) has announced a new chapter for its lifestyle show eightWest! Tom Hillen has been named as the new co-host of the show, following the announcement of Terri DeBoer’s retirement. A familiar face to WOOD TV8 viewers, Hillen joined Rachael Ruiz on the iconic purple couch starting this past Monday (10/2).
On October 1, 1973, WKAR Radio at Michigan State University launched a special audio service to provide news, information, and entertainment to those with trouble seeing or reading the printed word. Originally launched as The Radio Talking Book, this week WKAR Radio Reading Service celebrates 50 years on the air serving the mid-Michigan community.
Michigan Radio Communications WLUN-FM (Saginaw) has rebranded from “ESPN 100.9” to “Sports Radio 100.9 The Mitt.” This change took place this past Monday afternoon at 5, following nearly two days of stunting
Nexstar’s WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids) has announced that longtime station meteorologist Terri DeBoer has retired. DeBoer delivered her last weather forecast last night (9/28). She has been with the station after nearly 30 years and has worked in local news more than 35 years.
WKAR Public Media (East Lansing) has announced the hiring of Eli Newman as Assistant News Director and Editor. Newman joins the WKAR stations after a seven-year stint as a reporter at Detroit’s WDET-FM where he covered breaking news, politics and community affairs.