U.S. Representative Fred Upton, former Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and longtime supporter of local broadcasters, announced Tuesday (4/5) that he was stepping down after his current term. “Even the best stories have a last chapter,” said Upton, (R-St. Joseph). “This is it for me.” Upton has been in Congress since 1986.…
Beasley Media Group announced on March 30 that Tim Jorgenson has been named Integrated Sales Manager of the company’s Motor City radio properties. He will begin his new position immediately. In his new role, Tim will be responsible for leading the digital sales efforts of WRIF-FM, WCSX-FM, WMGC-FM, WDMK-FM and Motor City Sports Talk The…
Following last week’s announcement that veteran Detroit newsman Ken Rogulski has joined Krol Communicaton’s WHMI-FM (Howell) as News Director, the station has announced new morning show hosts. Jim Bosh and Madison White have taken the morning slot at the station with “Bosh In The Morning.” Bosh returns to the station after working there in the…
By: David Oxenford, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP Though this April is somewhat lighter than other months on regulatory deadlines for broadcasters, there are still dates to which broadcasters should pay attention. As noted below, all stations need to pay close attention to the quarterly obligation to post issues/programs lists to your online public file. Here…
Before WJBK-TV’s Huel Perkins and Monica Gayle said goodbye to their audience on March 25, they were in the guest chairs for a special edition of the station’s “Let It Rip” program co-hosted by Charlie Langton. Langton talked to Perkins and Gayle about their longtime run at the station. Both Perkins and Gayle announced their…
Longtime WDIV-TV (Detroit) staffer Kevin Ward just retired after 40 years, working as a photographer, cameraman and editor. Ward was asked by WDIV Digital Content Manager Ken Haddad, to share some reflections and memories on his career at the station. In a WDIV Insider Exclusive, Ward writes, “My employment at Channel 4 began within the…
By: Seth Resler Jacobs Media Strategies In the early days of the internet, broadcasters tried to use the internet to drive more radio listening. In time, this strategy proved futile, so broadcasters adopted the mantra, “Let’s meet the audience where they are.” They enacted this strategy by trying to create new content for each platform.…
InsideRadio reports that the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) has long been pushing for a so-called designated hitter system that would ensure that foreign-language programming is available on the radio during a disaster. It would depend on the Federal Communications Commission administering such a program. But with broadcasters resistant to such a formalized…
Scripps Media’s WXMI-TV (Grand Rapids) celebrated its 40th Anniversary this month! The station signing on as an independent station on March 18, 1982 under the call letters WWMA-TV. It became WXMI-TV in 1983 and four years later joined the FOX television network. WXMI-TV General Manager Kim Krause said in a statement, “It’s incredible to think…
By: Gary Berkowitz Berkowitz Broadcast Consulting With the spring book not far away, please consider these actionable points for a stronger morning show: 1. If they are still doing “This Day in History” (or any almanac type bit) consider dropping. It is boring and most important listeners do not care. 2. Review all bits. Drop…