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WEMU Hosts Pop Up Fundraisers

Molly Motherwell

By: Molly Motherwell General Manager, WEMU Broadcast media had to pivot quickly when the pandemic hit and everything shut down. In addition to trying to adjust to work from home, soothing an anxious staff and audience, and trying to handle the avalanche of news and information that came our way, WEMU and other public broadcasters…

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WSGW Fills Former Limbaugh Timeslot with ‘Markley, Van Camp & Robbins’

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Alpha Media’s WSGW-FM (Saginaw) “FM Talk 100.5” has tapped “Markley, Van Camp & Robbins” to fill its 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. slot most recently occupied by the Premiere Networks-syndicated “Rush Limbaugh Show,” according to reports in InsideRadio. The trio is based at the company’s news/talk KXL-FM in Portland, Ore. “WSGW wanted a show that would…

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Michigan Radio’s Steve Schram appointed to Nielsen Audio Advisory Council

Steve Schram

Steve Schram, Executive Director and General Manager of Michigan Radio – WUOM, Ann Arbor, has been selected to serve as the sole representative for Public Radio on the Nielsen Audio Advisory Council. The Council is a forum for Nielsen clients to share their interests, concerns, and suggestion about Nielsen’s service and to hear the perspective…

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Frank Beckmann to End WJR Run this Friday

Frank Beckmann in 2015 at Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame ceremonies.

WJR-AM (Detroit) Mid-Morning On-Air Host Frank Beckmann, who announced his coming retirement in January, will do his last program on-air at WJR this Friday (3/26), wrapping up a 48-year radio career.  A sports broadcasting legend, Beckmann has hosted “The Frank Beckmann Show” on WJR weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to Noon for the last 18 years.…

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Breck Kinsey Joins Saginaw’s WKCQ

Breck Kinsey

MacDonald Broadcasting’s WKCQ-FM (Saginaw) has announced that Breck Kinsey has joined the station’s airstaff for the 7 p.m. to midnight shift.  Kinsey arrives from WLEW-FM (Bad Axe), where she spent nearly two years on the air. WKCQ Operations Manager/Program Director Jason Addams said “Breck is a lifelong KCQ listener, having grown up in the area. …

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Northern Michigan Radio Legend Bill Vogel Passes

"The Captain" Bill Vogel

The MAB has learned that veteran northern Michigan air personality and voice-over/commercial talent “The Captain” Bill Vogel has passed away. For 20 years, Vogel was “The Mouth” of WKHQ-FM (Charlevoix) and helped put the station on the map. He built a large following with his Zoo Crew Morning Show and his fan base included visitors…

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WDIV Promotes Angie Cady to Local Sales Manager

Angie Cady

WDIV-TV, Graham Media Group’s NBC affiliate in Detroit, has named Angie Cady its Local Sales Manager. In this role, Cady will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the local sales team and strategy. “Angie is an energetic leader who has the respect and admiration of the WDIV-Local 4 leadership, our sales team, and…

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Brent Alberts Appointed Brand Manager at WMMQ

Brent Alberts

Industry veteran Brent Alberts has been appointed Brand Manager of Townsquare Media’s WMMQ-FM (Lansing).  Alberts has been Brand Manager of sister stations WJIM-AM and WVFN-AM and continues with those duties.  Alberts will also host the station’s afternoon drive slot as well as continuing to host the station’s “All Request Saturday Night,” which he has hosted…

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WDET Launches Campaign to Purchase New Transmitter

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Wayne State University’s WDET-FM (Detroit) has launched a campaign to raise the money required to replace its aging 21-year old main transmitter.  The transmitter failed in January and since then the station has been operating in its 34-year old backup transmitter and notes that it is also not working properly.  The station says some listeners…

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WLNS Hosts Digital Town Hall on Mental Health

Digital Town Hall on Mental Health

On March 17, Nexstar Broadcasting’s WLNS-TV (Lansing) hosted a one-hour digital Townhall focused on Mental Health. The event was streamed live on the station’s website as well as Facebook. Experts answered viewer questions and discussed a number of topics, and resources available for those struggling with mental illness.  Viewers were able to submit a question…

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