Graham Media’s WDIV-TV (Detroit) has announced that morning anchor Jason Colthorp will be taking on the role of host for the esteemed Sunday program “Flashpoint.” The program had been hosted by Devin Scillian for more than two decades, before he announced his retirement at the end of 2024.
Interlochen Public Radio has announced that Christy L’Esperance has joined Classical IPR as the Morning Host and Producer of Programming for children and families.
Given the value of the Super Bowl franchise, it is not surprising that the NFL is extremely aggressive in protecting its golden goose from anything it views as unauthorized efforts to trade off the goodwill associated with the mark or the game. Accordingly, with the coin toss almost upon us, advertisers should take special care before publishing or engaging in advertising or other promotional activities that refer to the Super Bowl.
Fenech writes, “I cannot express enough, my gratitude for Rod Krol and the team at Krol Communications for welcoming me in eight years and 10 months ago. Running WRSR for all of these years has been an absolute dream and I couldn’t have done it without my amazing team of coworkers and air staff that made the last nine years so delightful. I will look back on this chapter in my career with nothing but the fondest of memories! Now let’s go have some fun one more time!”
The Flint Courier News reported this week that longtime radio host Alice Delaine Evans, known on air as Alice D., has retired from gospel radio station WFLT-AM (Flint) after 37 years.
Michigan Public and Michigan Theater will present a live performance of The Moth Mainstage in Ann Arbor on Friday, June 27, 2025, at 8 p.m. The Moth Mainstage features a line-up of writers, performers, and other unique national and Michigan storytellers, each with a 10-minute story to tell live without notes.
Hit Radio Media’s WMOM-FM/WHCH-FM (Ludington) has announced that it raised $18,469.71 with its “Ludington Area Festival of Lights,” held from November 27 through December 29. The announcement came January 9 during a presentation at Safe Harbor Credit Union in Ludington. A key highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of checks to four local non-profits, who together received 50% of the gate proceeds.
910 Media Group’s WWTV/WWUP-TV (Cadillac/Sault Ste. Marie) is launching a new show, Beyond the Forecast, on March 24. The show will explore the science behind Northern Michigan’s unique weather patterns as the region transitions from winter’s chill to the emerging signs of spring.
RadioInsight reported this week that Salem Media’s WDTK-AM (Detroit) has rebranded itself as “The Answer.” The station, which has a conservative talk format, was formerly known as “1400 The Patriot.”
“Music is a powerful tool for connection and change, and our organization intentionally takes a leadership role to advocate for and inspire opportunity for young classical artists, doing our part to help create lasting, positive change in the world,” said Sphinx Chief Programming Officer Andre Dowell. “We are fortunate to have a long-standing partnership with Detroit PBS that bolsters our efforts. Thanks to the station’s belief in our mission, this collaboration has expanded our audience and brought more awareness to the organization.”