Cumulus applies to the FCC for an STA to operate CHR/WHTS (105.3fm, Coopersville) at reduced power, after a lightning strike damaged their technical facilities. … [Read more...] about Grand Rapids FM on lower power
Nate Bell becomes PD of two Detroit FMs
Nate Bell becomes PD for iHeart at their Urban/WJLB and Urban AC/WMXD. Last September, Mr. Bell left Radio One, where he was OM/PD of three FMs: Urban AC/WDMK, Urban/WGPR, and Urban Gospel/WPZR. Earlier in his broadcasting career, Mr. Bell worked for WDMK when it was WDTJ. … [Read more...] about Nate Bell becomes PD of two Detroit FMs
Smile FM buys a Kalamazoo area translator
FCR Broadcasting sells their 38 watt Kalamazoo area translator W262AF (100.3fm, Parchment) to Smile FM for $30,000. W262AF will rebroadcast Smile FM’s WSIS (88.7fm, Riverside) in the Benton Harbor market. … [Read more...] about Smile FM buys a Kalamazoo area translator
Michigan Community Radio — FCC application denied
Michigan Community Radio applied to the FCC to move their CP for translator W248CC (97.5fm, Ecorse) to 99.1fm as a displacement. The FCC rejected this application, since a translator that's still a CP cannot be displaced. … [Read more...] about Michigan Community Radio — FCC application denied
Alma College gives up WQAC
Alma College surrenders the FCC license of their Modern Rock/WQAC (90.9fm, Alma). WQAC signed on in 1993. In 2016, Alma announced they would move student programming online. … [Read more...] about Alma College gives up WQAC
WMJZ-FM sold
Darby Advertising sells their Classic Hits/WMJZ-FM (101.5fm, Gaylord) to 45 North Media for $750,000. Just after we rang in 2018, the buyer began operating WMJZ-FM through an LMA. … [Read more...] about WMJZ-FM sold