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Detroit Lions moving from WJR radio affiliate back to 97.1 ‘The Ticket’
Read full article: Detroit Lions moving from WJR radio affiliate back to 97.1 ‘The Ticket’FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2019, file photo, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford warms up before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Oakland, Calif. Ross Cameron, File)DETROIT – The Detroit Lions announced they will be moving from WJR back to 97.1 “The Ticket” as their official radio broadcast partner. The deal between the Lions and Entercom will begin in 2021 and last for multiple years, the team announced. READ: Detroit Lions come up short vs. Packers, but look much more tolerable under Darrell Bevell“As we enter a new era of Detroit Lions football, we’re excited to establish a strategic partnership with Entercom whose Detroit family of stations are market leaders in radio and multimedia,” Detroit Lions Senior Vice President of Business Development Kelly Kozole said. Entercom will also manage the Lions Radio Network -- an extensive radio network with more than 30 stations across Michigan and in northern Ohio, according to the team.
Local 4 alum Kim Adams loses 98.7 job during her radio show
Read full article: Local 4 alum Kim Adams loses 98.7 job during her radio showDETROIT – Local 4 alum-turned-radio host Kim Adams fell victim to an FM radio switchover in the middle of her show. Adams was hosting her mid-day show on 98.7 The Breeze when her phone rang Thursday. It was her boss telling her that the station was immediately changing formats and, in turn, ending her on-air job. RELATED: Former 89X radio host Mark McKenzie talks switch to country music, being laid off while on airAdams is a veteran public figure in Metro Detroit. Adams has had stints on television, films and loved her radio job, but her most important work has been as a single mother of five.
Former 89X radio host Mark McKenzie talks switch to country music, being laid off while on air
Read full article: Former 89X radio host Mark McKenzie talks switch to country music, being laid off while on airFormer 89X radio host Mark McKenzie said he was abruptly laid off while on the air, but the station’s dramatic switch from alternative rock to country music after 30 years hurt him just as much as losing his job.
Former 89X rock alternative radio station announces new format: ‘Pure Country 89’
Read full article: Former 89X rock alternative radio station announces new format: ‘Pure Country 89’WINDSOR, Ontario – One day after announcing it would be unveiling a completely new format, the former 89X new rock alternative radio station announced it is now, “Pure Country 89.”“This is 88.7 CIMX Windsor, or, as it’s about to be known, ‘Pure Country 89,’” the station announced at 12:01 p.m. Thursday. “Pure Country is here, Windsor,” the station announced. The first song of the “Pure Country 89″ era was “Cruise” by Florida-Georgia Line. 89X changes after 30 yearsThe radio station announced the major format change on Wednesday, without giving any details. Soon there will be a very new and VERY different sound on 88.7FM and to be honest if you’re a New Rock fan you’re probably not going to like it.
89X radio station making major change to format: ‘Very new, very different sound’
Read full article: 89X radio station making major change to format: ‘Very new, very different sound’WINDSOR, Ontario – After 30 years on the airwaves, the 89X new rock alternative radio station announced it will make a major format change this week. UPDATE: Former 89X rock alternative radio station officially announces new formatThere will be a “very new and very different sound” on FM channel 88.7 out of Windsor, Ontario, starting Thursday (Nov. 19). Here’s the full announcement:"From the Cutting Edge to New Rock 89X, it’s been one hell of a ride over the past thirty years. 89X was a unique station and we have some great memories. Soon there will be a very new and VERY different sound on 88.7FM and to be honest if you’re a New Rock fan you’re probably not going to like it.
Black Information Network radio station launches in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Black Information Network radio station launches in Metro DetroitDETROIT Detroit is one of more than a dozen radio markets to launch the Black Information Network, a 24/7 news station devoted to the Black community. For years WDFNs 11:30 a.m. slot was known as The Fan -- now, the sports talk channel will have a completely different sound. Darci McConnell, with McConnell Communications, says the launch is amazing news that many Detroiters have been waiting a long time to hear. There is a pronounced look at issues of race and disparities as it relates to race and fights for civil rights, McConnell said. Metro Detroiters can tune into the Black Information Network at 11:30 a.m. on WDFN or on the iHeart Radio app.