It is with a heavy heart Beasley Media Group announces the passing of Company Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board, George G. Beasley. George died on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Naples, Florida. He was 89 years old. While best known for his many trailblazing achievements in the radio broadcasting industry, George will be […]
Beasley Media Group announces Shannon Bomia has joined Program Director and Morning Host Zannie as the newest member of the BOUNCE Morning Show in Detroit. She officially began her new role on Monday, May 17th, 2021. Bomia was the winner of the recent “The Big Break” on-air talent search conducted by the station. Prior to […]
Beasley Media Group announces 105.9 KISS-FM (WDMK) On Air Personalities Mason and Angie Starr, along with 105.1 The BOUNCE (WMGC) Morning Show Host Zannie K and The Detroit Praise Network’s (93.5, 98.3, 99.9) Randi Myles will host a Zoom meeting with community leaders to discuss ways to encourage everybody in Metro Detroit to Get Vaccinated […]
Beasley Media Group announces Zannie Glover will transition from afternoon to morning drive as the official Host of the “Morning BOUNCE” in the Motor City. In addition, he will retain his position as Program Director for 105.1 the BOUNCE and 105.9 KISS-FM. Glover will begin his new roles immediately. In addition, J Steele returns full-time […]
Beasley Media Group announces Patti Taylor has been named Director of Sales at the company’s Detroit-based properties, including 101 WRIF-FM, 94.7 WCSX-FM, 105.9 KISS-FM, 105.1 The BOUNCE and the Praise Network. She will begin her new role immediately. Taylor most recently served as the General Sales Manager of the Motor City-based radio cluster. Previously, she […]
CheckpointXP®, the multimedia video game and esports content arm of Beasley Esports, in conjunction with Blaze Fire Games, a licensed digital online game provider and developer of micro-credentialing esports courses for students, announce the #MyHBCUGotEsportsGameTour. The educational and competitive college esports experience featuring 25 participating Historically Black Colleges and Universities will officially launch this year. […]
94.7 WCSX-FM Morning Show Personalities Big Jim & Ryan from Big Jim’s House will drive 300 miles on an Ultimate Restaurant Road Trip from Detroit to St. Ignace, Michigan to help raise money to help provide meals for Veterans returning home from military service. Over the past three months, Big Jim’s House highlighted restaurants located throughout the Motor City. On […]
Beasley Media Group Detroit announces the MASON & STARR Morning Show will debut from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. weekdays on 105.9 KISS-FM beginning on Monday, March 22, 2021. A legendary Motor City radio veteran, John Mason most recently served as the Midday Personality at KISS-FM. Angie Starr is best known for her work as night host […]
Beasley Media Group announces the 94.7 WCSX-FM’s Big Jim’s House Morning Show will air Motor City Rockin’ Roll Legend Bob Seger’s first ever recorded song, entitled “The Lonely One” on Monday, March 15th at 8am. Seger originally recorded the song, which was about the same girl he wrote about in his big hit, “Night Moves” […]
Sunday, February 14, will mark the official day the station went live on the air in the Motor City. Back in 1971, the station changed call letters from “WXYZ” to the iconic “WRIF” call letters that are now known as Detroit’s preeminent active rock station. When asked about 101 WRIF, Detroit’s own Bob Seger said “Not many […]