After a decade at Detroit’s public radio station, WDET General Manager Michelle Srbinovich has resigned and accepted a position with the American Journalism Project (AJP). Srbinovich’s last day at WDET will be July 12. “It’s been an absolute honor to serve as the leader of this critically important public institution, a role that I was… read more
After 56 years on the job, WNMU-TV (Marquette) Station Manager Bruce Turner has retired. A retirement party was held June 28 in Marquette. Among those attending were MAB CEO/President Karole White and State Senator Ed McBroom (R-38), who presented Turner with a legislative tribute for his good work in the Upper Peninsula. During his time… read more
Great Lakes Radio, Inc. and Todd Noordyk of Marquette, MI have accepted a Letter of Intent to Purchase from Roam Media, Inc. of Munising, MI, operated by Tom Dolaskie, for the sale of radio stations WQXO AM/FM in Munising and WRPP FM in Manistique. The purchase is contingent upon the necessary due diligence and financing… read more
Radio One’s WGPR-FM (Detroit) has announced a new morning drive show, “The Morning Hustle with Angie Ange, “On Air” Jordan and Lore’l. The show is based at sister station WKYS-FM in Washington, D.C. and will be heard in Detroit beginning July 15. VP/GM Kathy Stinehour said, “We think the vibe of this new show will… read more
RadioInk reports that last month Apple announced that it will be making it easier for Siri users to play live radio stations via iPhones, iPads and HomePods. The company will source iHeartRadio, TuneIn and Radio.com to bring users access to more than 100,000 broadcast stations that stream and are listed on those platforms. Radio playback… read more
On July 9, 1948, WBCK went live as the third radio station to join the Battle Creek area. WBCK started as a 1000-watt directional AM station at 930 on the dial was built right after World War II, as building materials finally became available again. The station was built just east of the Battle Creek… read more
On Tuesday, July 16, Midwestern Broadcasting’s WTCM-AM (Traverse City) morning host Ron Jolly and Mike “The Professor” Sheehan will broadcast the 900th edition of their weekly radio program, “Words to the Wise” live from the stage of the Traverse City Opera House. Words to the Wise is believed to be the longest-running radio program of… read more
Wayne State University’s WDET-FM (Detroit) will be celebrating its 70th Birthday on July 10 with a summer street party in conjunction with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. The event will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. in the DSO Sosnick Courtyard at the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Avenue in Detroit. The… read more
iHeartMedia/Detroit has promoted Cheron Sanders to Program Director of WMXD-FM. She will report to Bill Black, Director of Urban Programming for iHeartMedia Detroit’s WJLB-FM and WMXD. Sanders is a media veteran who previously served as Assistant Program Director for 97.9 WJLB and WMXD. She joined the company in 2001 and has since held various positions,… read more
After a radio and TV career that has spanned more than four decades, Cynthia Canty has announced her retirement. The host of Michigan Radio’s Stateside talk show will leave her news desk at the end of this year. “I’ve spent my entire 40-year broadcasting career working for great radio and TV stations in Southeast Michigan,” Canty said… read more