Cumulus Media Detroit announced the promotion of broadcast journalist Marie Osborne to Director of Community Affairs & News for News/Talk station News Talk 760 (WJR-AM). She previously worked as a Senior News Analyst for the station.
Osborne has spent 20 of her 40 years in broadcasting at WJR. She has earned three Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast and digital journalism, along with a national Headliner Award, the Neal Shine Award for Media Commitment to Philanthropy, and multiple honors from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters and the Associated Press.
Cumulus Detroit-Ann Arbor Regional Vice President/Market Manager Steve Finateri said, “Marie Osborne is 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 760 Program Director Ann Thomas noted, “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.”
Marie 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.”
