Evoca TV, a startup that used a network of low-power ATSC 3.0 TV stations to offer a first of its kind over-the-air pay TV service, shut down at the end of 2022, after failing to receive additional funding to continue operations.
Sinclair’s WWMT-TV (Kalamazoo) has announced that Jessica Harthorn has returned to the station as co-anchor of the station’s evening news, alongside Andy Dominianni.
The new year is a great time to go through the station and make sure all of the basics and strategies are in place. Here are my top elements to review.
Liggett Communication’s news/talk/sports WPHM-AM (Port Huron) has announced additional programming changes for 2023. The station is welcoming two new syndicated talk shows to its mid-day lineup.
Just before Christmas an application was filed with the FCC to transfer the license of WBZV-FM (Hudson) to Educational Media Foundation (EMF) for $285,000. WBZV is a class A FM with 6kw at 100 meters HAAT.
Timm, a Certified Association Executive (CAE), joins Kelley Cawthorne to lead its expanding association management practice.
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is accepting entries for the 37th annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards, honoring outstanding community service efforts undertaken by radio stations throughout 2022. Winners will receive national recognition for their community service work during a special awards presentation at NAB Show, held April 15-19, 2023.
Beasley Media Group has announced that its WDMK-FM (Detroit) 8th Annual “Sleeping Bags for the Homeless” Radiothon raised a total of $107,250 to benefit Detroit’s homeless and families living in area shelters.
Tina Sawyer, a veteran of morning radio in central and northern Michigan, is the new local host of WCMU’s Morning Edition. Her first day hosting was this past Tuesday (12/13). She takes the host chair from Mike Horace.
Midwest Communication’s WHTC/WYVN (Holland) reports that longtime program host Bill Gargano passed away December 5 at age 98. The World War II veteran from Detroit first came to WHTC in 1954.