WJR Wins Michigan Station of the Year for 9th Year

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 3:13pm CT

WJR-AM/Detroit

Cumulus Media's News/Talk WJR-AM/Detroit has been named Commercial Station of the Year by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, marking the ninth consecutive year the station has earned the honor. WJR has now received Station of the Year recognition 28 times in the last 32 years.

The honors were presented during the annual MAB Broadcast Excellence Awards Gala held May 16 at the Sound Board inside MotorCity Casino Hotel.

In addition to the top station award, WJR received 11 Broadcast Excellence "Best" Awards and 10 "Merit" Awards. The station earned top honors in categories including Breaking News Story, Continuing Coverage, Feature Story, Investigative Story, Features Programming, Mini-Documentary or Series, OTT Content, Play-by-Play Sports, Sports Feature or Series, Special Show Broadcast Personality or Team, and Station Promos.

Steve Finateri, Regional Vice President and Market Manager for Cumulus Media, credited the station's staff and audience for the continued recognition.

"What an honor to be recognized by MAB as we continue to raise the bar for providing the highest quality news, information, and insights for our listeners and community," Finateri said. "Congratulations to WJR Program Director Ann Thomas and the extraordinary WJR team, who have earned our listeners' trust for many years and continue to build on that every day."

WJR Program Director Ann Thomas said the recognition reflects both the station's programming and its relationship with listeners throughout Michigan.

"This is an incredible honor for WJR and a testament to the dedication, talent, and passion of our entire team," Thomas said. "This recognition reflects not just the strength of our programming, but the strong connection we have with our listeners across the State of Michigan."