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CBS News Detroit Makes First Hires Ahead of Launch

TV Newser reports that Shaina Humphries and Rachelle Graham will join as anchors; meanwhile, Ahmad Bajjey is coming on as a meteorologist, and finally, Amyre Makupson will be the executive producer of community impact.

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CBS News Detroit is the latest 24/7 regional news streaming service that will go live this year. As preparations begin for the launch, the company has made its first round of hires.

TV Newser reports that Shaina Humphries and Rachelle Graham will join as anchors; meanwhile, Ahmad Bajjey is coming on as a meteorologist, and finally, Amyre Makupson will be the executive producer of community impact.

“As we move forward with this unprecedented opportunity to build the newsroom of the future from the ground up and with a streaming-first mentality, we are excited to welcome Shaina, Rachelle, Ahmad and Amyre to CBS News Detroit,” Brian Watson, WWJ-WKBD VP-GM, said

“They are part of our growing team of grassroots journalists who will set the standard for community-focused news reporting in Detroit.”

Humphries, Graham, and Bajjey are the first anchors hired by CBS News Detroit, and the station will continue to recruit and hire as it prepares to have everything together to have a smooth launch. 

“Credible local news coverage is more important than ever. Shaina, Rachelle, Ahmad and Amyre’s commitment to in-depth storytelling and weather coverage will be vital to our viewers,” Paul Pytlowany, news director of CBS News Detroit, said.

“Their commitment is in alignment with our vision of turning neighborhoods into newsrooms and reflects their passion for creating original content for the communities we are honored to serve.”

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Broadcasters Foundation of America Honors Six with Leadership Awards

The honors were bestowed at the Foundation’s annual breakfast at the NAB Show in Las Vegas.

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The 2024 NAB Show in Las Vegas has wrapped up, and the Broadcasters Foundation of America honored six industry veterans with their Leadership Award.

At the foundation’s annual breakfast at the NAB Show, it honored several leaders.

Erica Farber — who stepped down as CEO of the Radio Advertising Bureau at the beginning of the month — was bestowed with the Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award. The honor is named after Clear Channel founder Lowry Mays, who died in September 2022.

Six other individuals were honored with the Leadership Award. Those included:

  • Mike McVay, President of McVay Media
  • Kathleen Kirby, Partner at Wiley
  • Don Bouloukos, CBS and ABC Radio Executive
  • Frank Comerford, Chief Revenue Officer and President of Commercial Operations for NBCU Local
  • John Rouse, Executive Vice President ABC Affiliate Relations
  • Traug Keller, President of ABC Radio Networks and Senior Vice President of ESPN Radio

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Fox News Digital Marks 3 Straight Years Leading Multiplatform Minutes

On average, the network featured 111 million unique visitors per month to its digital platforms, including 5.8 million unique visitors to its mobile app.

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Fox News Digital finished the first quarter leading news brands in multiplatform minutes, marking the 12th consecutive quarter leading the category.

The network saw double-digit year-over-year growth in the sector with 9.8 billion multiplatform minutes, according to Comscore.

Additionally, Fox News led the first quarter in multiplatform views with 4.9 billion. On average, the network featured 111 million unique visitors per month to its digital platforms, including 5.8 million unique visitors to its mobile app in the first quarter.

Fox Business also saw victories in the business media sector. The YouTube channel for the network garnered 182 million views in the quarter, up 20% compared to the same time frame in 2023.

Also, FoxBusiness.com averaged 28.7 million unique visitors per month in the quarter, up 21% in year-over-year growth.

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News/Talk Radio Well Represented in 2024 NAB Crystal Radio Award Winners

The winners were chosen by a panel of judges representing the broadcast industry, community service organizations, and public relations firms.

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The 2024 NAB Crystal Radio Award winners were announced during the 2024 NAB Show in Las Vegas Tuesday, and several news/talk radio stations took home honors.

The winners were chosen by a panel of judges representing the broadcast industry, community service organizations, and public relations firms.

KFI-AM 640 in Los Angeles, KSL Newsradio in Salt Lake City, and Newsradio 92.3 WNRP in Pensacola took home three of the 10 victories.

Other winners included:

  • KKBQ-FM Houston
  • KMVP-FM Phoenix
  • KNDE-FM College Station
  • WBZZ-FM Pittsburgh
  • WHPT-FM Tampa Bay
  • WJJY-FM Minneapolis-St. Paul
  • WLBC-FM Muncie

The NAB also awarded Hubbard Broadcasting’s KSTP-FM with its Crystal Heritage Award during the ceremony. The honor is given to stations that have won five Crystal Radio Awards, which has only been bestowed on 11 other stations.

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