Eastern Michigan Athletics
EMU Partners with Ann Arbor Radio
7/25/2006 3:47:34 PM | General
Eagles' Coaches Shows Move from WAAM to WTKA
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Eastern Michigan University has announced a marketing partnership with Ann Arbor Radio. The agreement involves radio stations W4 County (102.9 WWWW-FM), Ann Arbor's 107.1 (WQKL-FM) and Sports Talk 1050 (WTKA-AM).
WEMU (89.1 FM) will continue to be the flagship station for broadcasts of football and men's and women's basketball games.
"The Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics is proud to partner with Ann Arbor Radio as they have established themselves as the premier radio group for our region," said EMU Director of Athletics Derrick Gragg. "Additionally, we are particularly excited that Ann Arbor Radio has made the commitment in bringing local live entertainment and building a strong fan base with their listening audience. We look forward to providing both our local and surrounding communities and alumni with affordable, quality entertainment for families of all ages."
As part of the agreement, WTKA will air a Sunday morning program featuring EMU coaches and student athletes. The program entitled Green Eggs and Coffee, will air from 9 a.m.-10 a.m. starting Aug. 27. The show be hosted by EMU's Brian Nemerovski and WTKA's Josh Vernier. A replay of the program can be heard every Monday night from 6 p.m.-7 p.m.
Vernier will also host The Eagle Eye Report, a three-minute feature on EMU student-athletes. This feature will air at 11 a.m. every Tuesday through Friday starting Aug. 29.
"We are impressed with the direction that Eastern Michigan University Athletics is headed," Ann Arbor Radio VP/General Manager Bob Bolak said. "We're thrilled to assist them in promoting their programs and being part of the excitement."
W4 Country's Kristen White, an EMU alumna, will host halftime entertainment at EMU football games as well as men's and women's basketball contests in 2006-07.
Ann Arbor's 107.1 will host a Homecoming Concert Series at a football game this fall. The time and date are still to be announced.
Ann Arbor Radio is the Washtenaw region's leading advertising company reaching over 240,000 unique listeners every week on the world-class radio stations of W4 Country, ann arbor's 107one, Sports Talk 1050 WTKA and 1290 WLBY Air America.
