MacDonald Broadcasting Variety Hits “97.3 Joe-FM” Essexville/Saginaw MI has appointed Aricka McCauley as APD and afternoon host.

McCauley most recently served as midday host at Audacy Classic Hits 104.3 WOMC Detroit from 2020 until March 2025. During her tenure at Audacy she also served as a traffic reporter and hosted weekends at Country 99.5 WYCD. McCauley has also held roles at stations including WDRQ Detroit, WRSR Flint, WBTI Port Huron and WMRX Midland MI, and WQHK Fort Wayne and WNDV-FM South Bend IN. She is also currently the in-arena host for Flint Firebirds hockey.

Program Director Dylan Salisbury said, “Aricka brings a tremendous amount of experience, energy and creativity to our team. Her background in Michigan radio, her ability to connect with an audience and her passion for what she does, makes her a great addition to Joe-FM. We’re excited to have her on board and look forward to what she’ll bring to the station.”

Business Development Director Mackenzie Keohane commented, “We are thrilled to welcome Aricka to MacDonald Broadcasting. As we continue to evolve and position our stations for the future, she’s exactly the kind of talent who will help us grow.”

McCauley followed, “I am really excited to be working with everyone at MacDonald Broadcasting, a big thanks to Mac, Mackenzie & Dylan for bringing me on to be the voice of JOE FM! I am no stranger to Mid-Michigan and cannot wait to not only live here, but visit all my favorite cider mills and meet the community!”