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WDET Welcomes Dave Kim as Manager of Digital Content and Strategy

Oct 7, 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.

WZZM-TV Debuts New Streaming ‘Always On’ App and Channel

Oct 7, 2022

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.

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As More Political Advertising Moves Online, State Laws Provide the Regulatory Framework for Disclosures and Recordkeeping

Oct 7, 2022

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.

Former WNEM-TV Reporter, Weekend Anchor Dies After Battling Cancer

Oct 7, 2022

WNEM-TV shared the news with viewers that former reporter and weekend anchor Faith Rempe (known as Faith Gantner to the WNEM audience) died September 28 after an 11-month battle with cancer.  The 31-year-old worked at the station from 2013 to 2016.

WMOM Wins Small Business of the Year Honors

Sep 30, 2022

It’s been a Cinderella story for Ludington’s local radio station 102.7 WMOM. Hardwork and dedication to “local” and the “community” that the station serves in West Michigan recently (9/22) earned 102.7 WMOM “Small Business of the Year” from the Ludington and Scottville Chamber of Commerce.

WCSX-FM’s Big Jim’s House Stone Soup Project Raises $150,000 to Benefit Detroit Veterans

Sep 30, 2022

Back to News Beasley Media Group is pleased to announce Big Jim’s House Stone Soup Project has raised $150,000 to benefit Detroit Veterans. Building on the fable of “Stone Soup” where everyone pitches in, Big Jim’s House called up listeners and local businesses to build a 1974 Ford Bronco ENTIRELY from donations (including the actual…

Former WRIF Personality Carl Coffey Passes at 73

Sep 30, 2022

The MAB has learned that former WRIF-FM (Detroit) air personality Carl (Carlton) Coffey passed away September 24 at the age of 73. Coffey spent over 13 years at the station, hosting “The Riff Rock Cafe.”  He then did 8 years at sister station WCSX-FM.

WSGW’s Ann Williams Retires

Sep 30, 2022

September 23, was the last day of work for Ann Williams, News Director at Alpha Media’s WSGW-AM/FM (Saginaw).  Williams has retired after 40 years in the industry. She began at WSGW in 1983 as a reporter. After five years at WEYI-TV, she returned to the WSGW in 2005.

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FCC Adopts Order to Improve EAS Alerting

Sep 30, 2022

In a September 29 release, the Federal Communications Commission today updated its Emergency Alert System rules so that alerts delivered over television and radio are more informative and easier to understand by the public, particularly people with disabilities.

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