Detroit All Local from WWJ Newsradio

On this National Radio Day and the day WWJ celebrates its 100th birthday, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission Ajit Pai talked about radio with morning anchors Roberta Jasina and Tom Jordan.  Listen to what he says about local news and giving AM radio a chance to thrive. 

This is National Radio Day and  WWJ Newsradio 950 is celebrating 100 years of broadcast excellence.  The station went on the air August 20th, 1920 as 8MK and has continued to broadcast news, information, sports and entertainment each day since.  WWJ's Tom Jordan talked with David Field, the President and CEO of Entercom, the parent company of WWJ. 

Women Build is a part of Habitat for Humanity in Oakland county, breaking ground on their seventh home...Each member pays $500 annually to be part of the volunteer effort. Group chairmwoman Johnna Struck says its about home ownership.

With many questions about the school year, Delta Dental and the Michigan Teacher of the Year Network are teaming up for virtual town hall meetings.  WWJ's Zach Clark talked wtih Margaret Trimer, Delta Dental’s VP of Strategic Partnerships, who will moderate the discussions.

Just as freshman students were about to move into their dorms, Michigan State University announced last night that students enrolled at the university should stay home.. This after Universities across the country have seen college campuses packed with kids partying and not social distancing.  A parent named Mike who is from Troy and has a daughter who is a freshman talked live with WWJ's Jackie Paige and Jason Scott.