Jamie Samuelsen, a veteran sports journalist and radio host in Detroit, has died following a battle with colon cancer. He was 48. Samuelsen, who hosted a weekday morning talk show on 97.1 The Ticket, ...

Entercom’s WXYT(FM) in Detroit has renamed its broadcast studio in memory of Jamie Samuelsen. He passed away on Aug. 1. Samuelsen was a veteran and morning show host for the sports talk station.

The late Jamie Samuelsen's legacy officially has been forever preserved. Samuelsen's radio station, 97.1 The Ticket, announced Wednesday morning that it has named its Southfield studio after him. The ...

Brett Kast is your community reporter for Auburn Hills, Rochester Hills, and Rochester. Connect with him at Brett.Kast@wxyz.com. TROY, Mich. (WXYZ) — In two days ...

(WXYZ) — March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. It's a disease that affects thousands across the country each year. Last year, longtime Detroit Sports-Talk radio ...

Days before his passing, Samuelsen talked on 97.1 about the importance of getting a colonoscopy. His message to help others has been felt throughout the local community - and beyond. NSMA members will ...

DETROIT – On July 27, 2020, radio host Jamie Samuelsen announced on the air that he had colon cancer. He had been fighting cancer privately for 19 months. He died just five days after making the ...

Detroit sports talk radio station 97.1 The Ticket (WXYT-FM) announced on Wednesday that its studio is now named in honor of Jamie Samuelsen. Samuelsen passed away two months ago from colon cancer and ...

Editor's note: Story updated to correct name of the studio. Detroit's sports radio station, 97.1 The Ticket, will from now on honor Jamie Samuelsen every day they broadcast. As announced late during ...

Jamie Samuelsen, the late sports-talk radio personality, was named the winner of the 2020 Ty Tyson Award, presented annually by the Detroit Sports Media Association for excellence in broadcasting.