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Former ‘DRQ/Detroit broadcaster now in L.A.
Cumulus' Country/WDRQ (93.1fm, Detroit) afternoon host Josh Brubaker (“Bru”) now does afternoons for Entercom at their CHR/KAMP (97.1fm) in Los Angeles. You can hear him online 6pm until 10pm Eastern and stream them online. … [Read more...] about Former ‘DRQ/Detroit broadcaster now in L.A.
WDIV-TV/Detroit promotion
Graham Media Group NBC affiliate/WDIV-TV (Channel 4, Detroit) promotes NSM Angie Cady to LSM. In 2008, Ms. Cady joined 'Local 4' as an AE, and became NSM two years later. … [Read more...] about WDIV-TV/Detroit promotion
WDMJ/Marquette and local LPFM both off air; tower destroyed
Sovereign Communications' N-T/WDMJ (1320am, Marquette) had a fire at their tower site, which destroyed the tower and took the station off the air. Also, WNOA-LP (103.9fm, Marquette) had their antenna on the same tower, so they're off the air. Sovereign could have a temporary antenna installed soon. Here's more about the fire, as reported by WLUC-TV. … [Read more...] about WDMJ/Marquette and local LPFM both off air; tower destroyed
WKLT-FM sold
Midwestern Broadcasting buys WKLT (97.5fm, Kalkaska) from Northern Broadcasting for $450,000. Here's more from RadioInsight and from hyperlocal website The Ticker. … [Read more...] about WKLT-FM sold
Grand Rapids radio DJ loses voice
WOOD-TV has more about Aris Hampers and his cancer battle. … [Read more...] about Grand Rapids radio DJ loses voice
CMU broadcaster Don Chiodo dies in automobile accident
Here's more from the Mount Pleasant Morning Sun newspaper. … [Read more...] about CMU broadcaster Don Chiodo dies in automobile accident