MacDonald Garber Broadcasting has announced the hiring of Ashley “Z” Elzinga as Program Director and Morning Show host of its WKHQ-FM (Charlevoix).
JD Justice has been named Brand Manager of Country WNWN-FM (WIN 98.5) (Coldwater-Battle Creek), which is owned and operated by Duke Wright’s Midwest Communications. JD was promoted from his Assistant Brand Manager and Production Director positions.
MPA understands that journalists are the first to respond to emergent situations…right behind police, EMT and Fire personnel…and doing the job of reporting these events can lead to stress and trauma. Visual trauma is one of the most difficult to deal with effectively.
Gray Television’s WLUC-TV (Marquette) has announced the addition of a brand-new investigative reporting franchise beginning in March.
“TV6 Investigates” will be a recurring series involving investigative reports of local issues that affect communities and viewers in Upper Michigan.
WCMU Public Media, celebrating its 50th anniversary has announced that it has several new services. As of March 1, the station is offering its radio listeners expanded news coverage and a 24/7 classical service.
WILX-TV (Lansing) kicked off it’s “Make an Impact” initiative for the year by partnering with the Michigan chapter of Communities In Schools the week of February 20. The goal of Communities In Schools is to ensure that every student, regardless of race, zip code or socioeconomic background has what they need to realize their potential in school and beyond.
March may not have any of the regular FCC filing deadlines, but there are still plenty of regulatory activities going on this month that should grab the attention of any broadcast or media company.
MAB’s Lansing-based lobbyist firm Kelley Cawthorne has announced its merger with Ohio-based Pappas & Associates. In a press release, the company writes: “With this merger, we will be able to provide our clients with an even higher level of service than we can offer today.
Sad news out of Detroit over the weekend as WXYZ-TV announced that sportscaster Don Shane has passed away at age 70. Shane spent 23 years at the station.
Lansing radio vet Chris Tyler moves into management at Midwest Communications’ Lansing cluster of stations. MWC Lansing Operations Manager Terry Stevens commented, “Chris is a well-known name in Lansing and we look forward to expanding his role in our cluster.”