What we're reading tonight: "Longtime classical music radio host Chris Felcyn dead at 67," from the Detroit Free Press. … [Read more...] about Longtime classical music radio host Chris Felcyn dead at 67
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Crawford shuts down Detroit translator
Cumulus owns AAA/WQKL (107.1fm, Ann Arbor), and they started receiving complaints after Crawford Broadcasting signed on FM translator W296DY (107.1fm, Detroit), as a simulcast of their Religious/WRDT (560am, Monroe). Crawford tried fixing the interference by reducing their 60 watts of power to 30 watts, but the WQKL listener complaints didn't stop. Crawford will work to find a new transmitter site for their FM translator, and they've shut off the FM translator in the meantime. … [Read more...] about Crawford shuts down Detroit translator
JoAnne Purtan joins Stephen Clark for mornings at WOMC/Detroit
JoAnne Purtan will join Stephen Clark in mornings at Entercom's Classic Hits WOMC-FM (104.3fm). The newly titled "104.3 WOMC Mornings with Stephen Clark and JoAnne Purtan" show will begin on Monday April 9. Ms. Purtan worked for WXYZ-TV in Detroit, anchoring the Noon and 4:00PM "The Now Detroit" newscasts. She's also the daughter of Detroit radio icon Dick Purtan. … [Read more...] about JoAnne Purtan joins Stephen Clark for mornings at WOMC/Detroit
Cumulus/Detroit promotes Jessica Tyler
Cumulus' Hot AC/WDVD (96.3fm, Detroit) promotes Jessica Taylor to MD. Ms. Taylor also handles APD/MD duties for cluster mate Country/WDRQ (93.1fm, Detroit). Ms. Taylor joined Cumulus last December. … [Read more...] about Cumulus/Detroit promotes Jessica Tyler
Graham’s WDIV-TV welcomes new LSM
Graham Media's NBC affiliate/WDIV (Channel 4, Detroit) promotes NSM John Cook to LSM. Mr. Cook joined "WDIV Local 4" in 2012 as an Account Executive, before a series of promotions. … [Read more...] about Graham’s WDIV-TV welcomes new LSM
Where Are They Now? Intern Jack Black
Former WKQI-FM "Mojo in the Morning" cast member "Intern Jack Black" will join WQAL (104.1fm, Cleveland, Ohio) as morning co-host alongside Jeremiah Widmer ("The Jeremiah Show"). Intern Jack Black joins "Q104" starting next Monday and will be Jack Freeman on there. … [Read more...] about Where Are They Now? Intern Jack Black