WBFH was one of 31 high school radio stations from 15 states that participated in High School Radio Day May 16. Click on www.highschoolradioday.com and What's New for details. Article in Patch: http://bloomfield-mi.patch.com/articles/biff-hosts-first-national-high-school-radio-day

The Biff did a LIVE broadcast from the hallway across from Media Center from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Then the LIVE shows continued from the studios until 9 p.m. Two special guests took time to come to Andover to be talk about radio: Matt Shepard (1130 AM WDFN morning drive sports talk show host and play-by-play announcer for radio and TV) and Scott "The Gator" Anderson (#1 rated mid-day sports talk show host on 97.1 The Ticket). Matt's son Sean is a current Biffer and his son Chad is a former Biffer. Gator was a former Biffer who graduated from Andover in 1988.

Performing both lunches on behalf of the Biff was the local band Raising Cain LIVE from the courtyard. Thanks to band members Justin Lopas (Andover senior), Mark Stewart (Andover sophomore), Nick Alexander (Groves sophomore) and Tobin Soave (Andover freshman) for playing for us.

Good News Everyone! The State House passed a resolution declaring May 16 High School Radio Day in the state of Michigan! Thank you State Representative Lisa Brown for being the primary sponsor of the resolution!

The bond proposal passed 61% to 39%. Thank you to the Biff News Team of Eric Bloom, Grace McIlhon, Justin Lopas, Tyler Kieft, Winston Parker, Pete Bowers, Paul Stewart, Randy Carr and Josh Lumsden for providing election coverage.

On Bagley's Corner May 7th, host Pete Bowers had Greg Kowalski as guest. Greg is Editor of The Birmingham Eccentric newspaper and discussed the May 8 election from the media point of view. That show has been posted on our podcast page. On April 30, Andover Principal Rob Durecka and Lahser Principal Charlie Hollerith were on the show. Click on Podcasts to listen to all the shows.

Current pledge drive total is $5523.88. During our 28 total hours on the air LIVE, we were asking for people to support community radio by making a tax deductible donation to the Biff to pay for enhancement expenses. If you still want to make a donation, call (248) 341-9234 to pledge or email us at thebiff@radio.fm. Details in What's New.

Twelve WBFH Radio Students Won Nine State Broadcasting Awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Foundation (MABF). Andover Senior Paul Stewart Awarded MABF Scholarship (details in What's New)

The Biff is The Best of the Old, The Best of the New when no live shows are airing. From 3-9 p.m. school days, The Biff is Hit Music, Hot Topics, Sports Talk. Tired of commercial radio stations? Give community radio a chance...listen at 88.1 on the FM dial or online at www.wbfh.fm!

BIFF 2.0 is an our internet-only radio station playing music selected by WBFH listeners. The link to that station is on this home page.

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Heather Catallo (A-94) won Best Reporter, Market 1 Television, from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters March 9. Heather works for Channel 7 Action News in Detroit. Heather is featured in the March/April edition of Ambassador magazine.

Peter Starkel (A-87) is a Partner at Brand Champion since 1997. He has branded literally thousands of companies in 72 communities around the United States and Canada. Peter’s clients enjoy an average annual growth of 31%, usually with lower marketing costs. Prior to working at Brand Champion, he spent 10 years in the broadcast industry operating and consulting radio stations. He developed a reputation as a turn around specialist with sales departments. Peter also volunteers weekly at WNMC radio in Traverse City.

Larry Barron (L-83) is Sr. Vice President, Programming and Development for FremantleMedia in Los Angeles. FremantleMedia produces shows like American Idol, The Price is Right and Family Feud.

Stephanie Krawiec (L-04), aka Stephanie K, sang the National Anthem before the Pistons game recently at the Palace of Auburn Hills. She appeared in Hour Magazine recently as one of Detroit's Best Dressed.

Jeff Lutz (A-02) was recently hired as PR Manager for the Portfolio PR Group in Saratoga Springs NY.

Jake Neher (A-06) is the News Director at KBRW, an NPR radio station in Barrow, Alaska.

Kevin Rich (A-03) is an Account Manager for Citadel Broadcasting in Syracuse, NY. He hosts a sports talk show entitled Live in the 315 Saturdays from 9-11 a.m. on The Score, WSKO, 1260 AM.

JoAnne Purtan (A-87) is the co-anchor for the Noon and 5 p.m. newscasts on Channel 7 Action News in Detroit.

Dan Lippitt (A-88) is a professional photographer and owner of Dan Lippitt Photography. His photos appear each month in StyleLine Magazine.

Alex Rusciano (A-04) is a News Reporter for WCBU 89.9 FM in Peoria, IL. He recently won an Associated Press 1st Place Award for an investigative report he did on burials.

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