Cumulus Media’s News/Talk WJR-AM in Detroit has a new Director of Community Affairs & News, and it is a woman who spent twenty of her 40 years in broadcasting at the station.
Marie Osborne previously worked as a Senior News Analyst for the spoken word station serving the Motor City.
Cumulus Detroit/Ann Arbor Regional Vice President/Market Manager Steve Finateri calls Osborne “one of Michigan’s most respected broadcasters. Her high standards for broadcasting integrity have earned her this important role with WJR, helping us to maintain our brand as Michigan’s most trusted media outlet serving listeners throughout the Great Lakes region.”
WJR-AM Program Director Ann Thomas said, “Marie has a deep commitment to journalism and community engagement. She brings a powerful voice and a wealth of experience to this vital role, and I am pleased that she has accepted this new position.”
Osborne shared, “Being able to help our listeners process all that is unfolding in this impactful moment in history is a privilege, and being able to do it at WJR is an honor. The commitment to community and news here at WJR runs deep; it is at the heart of all we do, and I’m looking forward to carrying on this vital tradition in my new role.”
