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January 2005:
- January 7: Is FCC responsible for on-air contests for plastic surgery? (by: Mike Austerman)
- January 14: Busload of local stations racing into Auto Show (by: Art Vuolo)
- January 21: Now WDTW's day is virtually a syndicated one (by:Mike Austerman)
- January 28: Carson's passing echoes our radio late greats (by: Art Vuolo)
February 2005:
- February 4: JJ & Lynne do mall, but they won't be shopping (by: Mike Austerman)
- February 11: This fall, big radio names come together (by: Art Vuolo)
- February 18: WOMC brings big names, raises big bucks (by:Mike Austerman)
- February 25: Radiothon hopes last year's numbers return (by: Art Vuolo)
March 2005:
- March 4: WCSX's charity car project twice as nice (by: Mike Austerman)
- March 11: WWJ takes home gold at broadcasters expo (by: Art Vuolo)
- March 18: Brandstatter could survive Lions shakeup (by: Mike Austerman)
- March 25: Faces old, new, liberal, conservative at seminars (by: Art Vuolo)
April 2005:
- April 1: How many on-air pranks will you detect today? (by: Mike Austerman)
- April 2: Radio station abruptly fires staff, changes music format (by: Mike Austerman)
- April 8: Radio staffers left high and dry 'on the beach' (by: Art Vuolo)
- April 15: Christian station adds a new morning team (by: Mike Austerman)
- April 22: 'Doug' format is just a sign of things to come (by: Art Vuolo)
- April 29: WJR, Drew & Mike maintain strongholds in the ratings (by: Mike Austerman)
May 2005:
- May 6: 'Baaaby!' WRIF's Big Daddy marks his 35th year (by: Art Vuolo)
- May 13: Fans of Forsyth, take heed -- she's doing fine (by: Mike Austerman)
- May 20: You won't just hear Gula's show -- you'll see it (by: Art Vuolo)
- May 27: Country station says it will appeal $10.6 M suit (by: Mike Austerman)
June 2005:
- June 3: Oldies apparently aren't goodies in many cities (by: Art Vuolo)
- June 10: Get used to 'Doug'-- he may have offspring (by: Mike Austerman)
- June 17: Freedom of speech? For Franken, just sort of (by: Art Vuolo)
- June 27: More area stations broadcasting on Internet (by: Mike Austerman)
July 2005:
- July 4: Joyner's jumping stations is only one shake-up (by: Mike Austerman)
- July 11: WJR losing news trio (by: Art Vuolo)
- July 18: AM stations have played musical chairs on dial over the years (by: Art Vuolo)
- July 25: New 'Doug FM' format doesn't seem to be winning fans (by: Mike Austerman)
August 2005:
- August 1: There's been plenty of migration on FM dial (by: Art Vuolo)
- August 8: FM stations fight back with digital version of their signals (by: Mike Austerman)
- August 15: Get a sneak preview of high-definition radio in Detroit (by: Art Vuolo)
- August 22: Disney station making move to metro Detroit airwaves (by: Mike Austerman)
- August 29: All-news WWJ is gaining ground on powerhouse WJR (by: Art Vuolo)
September 2005:
- September 5: Dave Wagner makes classical return to Detroit radio (by: Mike Austerman)
- September 12: Legendary broadcasters to come back to Motown (by: Art Vuolo)
- September 19: Country WYCD should tap local roots (by: Mike Austerman)
- September 26: MSU, U-M fans get your game fix on radio this weekend (by: Art Vuolo)
October 2005:
- October 9: 97.1 team's trash talk nets suspension, wide attention (by: Mike Austerman)
- October 16: WJR now plays for the other team; Henson admits mistake (by: Art Vuolo)
- October 23: WVMV smoothes its way up to 1st place (by: Mike Austerman)
- October 30: Wolverines seek a home; Rover fetched at WKRK (by: Art Vuolo)
November 2005:
- November 6: WNIC thinks Yule want to be in Christmas mood now (by: Mike Austerman)
- November 13: WJR paints the town maize and blue for last U-M game (by: Art Vuolo)
- November 20: Harper and company set to make rounds at malls (by: Mike Austerman)
- November 27: Want holiday music? XM has 5 channels, no waiting (by: Art Vuolo)
December 2005:
- December 4: Magic women get a leg up, meaning men get a leg wax (by: Mike Austerman)
- December 11: Ex-'DRQ morning host now wearing a country hat (by: Art Vuolo)
- December 18: Changes at 'DET confound local listeners (by: Mike Austerman)
- December 25: 'Doug' moves in, Dr. Don comes back, and Towers gets talking (by: Art Vuolo)
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