The lawsuits seek $150,000 for each copyrighted work that was allegedly infringed.
Grand Valley State University has sold silent WGVU-AM (Kentwood/Grand Rapids) to non-commercial broadcaster Smile FM for $60,000. The assignment was filed with the FCC on October 4. This is the second station Smile has purchased from the University.
Lilly Broadcasting’s WZMQ-TV (Marquette) has announced that it has begun airing live newscasts from new studios in downtown Marquette. The station operates with a new set, studios and newsroom at 142 W. Washington in Marquette.
On October 6, WDIV-TV (Detroit) announced that veteran Detroit television anchor Christy McDonald will join the station as a special correspondent and fill-in anchor on Local 4 News and streaming platform Local 4+. McDonald will start these new roles beginning October 10.
Beasley Detroit News: Mean Jean Fremont Joins WMGC-FM; Contract Extension for Dave & Chuck the Freak
Beasley Media Group has announced that Mean Jean Fremont has been named as the new Morning Personality and Assistant Program Director at 105.1 The BOUNCE (WMGC-FM) in the Motor City. He will officially begin his new position on October 17, 2022.
Detroit’s public radio station WDET-FM 101.9 welcomes radio veteran Dave Kim as manager, digital content and strategy. Kim will lead audience growth initiatives across all digital platforms, including wdet.org, the WDET mobile app, email marketing, social media, and digital media planning and attribution.
Tegna’s WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids) (13 ON YOUR SIDE) has announced the launch of 13+, a new streaming app and 24-7 streaming channels on Roku and Fire TV. Building on the success of its first-generation app launched in 2021, 13+ is a one-stop destination for local stories that matter.
In a recent state court decision, a King County judge in Washington State concluded that Facebook violated state political disclosure rules by not publicly providing information about the sale of political ads relating to state elections and ballot issues, as required by state law.