Broadcasting Industry News
WMYD Airs Series on Michigan’s African American Vote
Scripps Media’s WMYD-TV (Detroit) is airing a series of special programs leading up to the November election that explores the impact of the African American vote on the outcome of the election and the future of Michigan. The series “Inside Michigan’s African American Vote,” airs Sundays at 11 a.m. on WXYZ through Nov. 1, 2020.…
Read MoreWYCD’s Rob Stone and Holly Hutton Launch National Entercom Night Show
Entercom has announced that WYCD-FM (Detroit) afternoon personalities Rob Stone and Holly Hutton have been tapped for a new national evening show to air on Entercom-owned country stations nationwide. The program is part of a new initiative by the company to launch national midday and evening shows for its country programmed radio stations. Meanwhile, Rob…
Read MoreWITL Adds Cadillac Jack and Erica Gray to Mornings
Townsquare Media’s WITL-FM (Lansing) has announced that Cadillac Jack and Erica Gray have joined the station for mornings. Cadillac Jack’s previous on-air stints include WYCD-FM (Detroit), WQYK-FM (Tampa) and WXTU-FM (Philadelphia). Gray previously hosted middays at WBTU-FM (Fort Wayne),WKYS-FM (Gainsville, FL) and mornings at WBTI-FM (Port Huron). “We are beyond excited to have Caddy &…
Read MoreWOLV Hosts COVID-19 Town Halls
Houghton Community Broadcasting’s 97.7 The Wolf (WOLV-FM) has begun broadcasting a series of town hall meetings to inform local residents of the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic to the Keweenaw Peninsula and the U.P. Produced by the Health Research Institute at Michigan Technological University, “COVID-19 Impact & Response,” features moderators Steve Elmer and Kelly Kamm,…
Read MoreWKAR Teams Up with MSU’s College of Engineering for Mask Video
WKAR Public Media (East Lansing) has collaborated with Michigan State University’s College of Engineering to produce a video showing the effectiveness of wearing a mask during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Entitled “Display it, don’t spray it,” the video features Dr. Rob Stephenson, science educator and Emmy-award winning host of WKAR’s Curious Crew, along with high-resolution,…
Read MoreWCMU Public Media Names Jim Rademaker as General Manager
WCMU Public Media, central and northern Michigan’s leading PBS and NPR station, announced Tuesday (9/8) that Jim Rademaker has been named as General Manager. Rademaker transitions into the role after being the station’s Interim General Manager for more than a year. “I’m excited to be a part of and lead the WCMU team,” Rademaker said.…
Read MoreWDIV Names Dianna Sharpe New Business Manager
WDIV-TV (Detroit), the Graham Media Group owned NBC affiliate, announces the appointment of Dianna Sharpe as the station’s new Business Manager. Sharpe will replace Kathy Salazar, the current Vice President and Business Manager, who announced her retirement in August. Sharpe and Salazar will work in tandem until the end of the year. Sharpe will lead…
Read MoreWYCD Earns CMA Nomination
Nominees for the CMA Broadcast Awards are out in the field of Country Radio. Entercom’s WYCD-FM (Detroit) is included as a nominee for Major Market Radio Station of the Year. The CMA awards will be announced on November 11 on ABC-TV. Here is the full list of this year’s nominees: National Personality of the Year…
Read MoreWTLZ Holds Annual ‘Family Affair’ School Supply Giveway
On September 5, Alpha Media’s WTLZ-FM (Saginaw) held its second annual “Family Affair” school supply giveaway at the Dow Events Center. This year, it was a drive-thru event to pass out school supplies. In an interview with WNEM-TV, afternoon personality Yvonne Daniels said, “We know that it takes a village to take care of children…
Read MoreMHSAA Council Reinstates 2020 Football Season; Full Fall Competition Schedule Authorized
The Fall 2020 football season was reinstated Thursday (9/3) by the Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) after Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Executive Order 176 lifted restrictions that previously did not allow the sport to be played. Whitmer’s executive order also allows for an immediate start of competition boys soccer; Lower Peninsula…
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