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The Lucy Ann Lance Show

Written by: Cumulus Media Detroit
  • Summary

  • Lucy Ann Lance, a seasoned radio personality and community advocate, has left an indelible mark on local media. With over 40 years of radio experience, she has become a familiar voice in Southeast Michigan. Lance co-hosts “The Lucy Ann Lance Show,” a program that has graced the airwaves since 1993. Drawing from 75 years of combined experience in communications, local journalism, and community engagement, she and her colleague Dean Erskine, along with producer Derek Laughlin, engage listeners in timely and thoughtful conversations. Her journey began as a radio news anchor and assistant news director in Ann Arbor, and as an assistant manager at Ann Arbor’s Community Television Network, where she worked tirelessly for three decades while continuing her work in radio. Lance’s radio career even includes filing network reports for NBC and Mutual Radio News. Her mentors, including the late Ted Heusel and “Fat” Bob Taylor, shaped her commitment to community engagement. Beyond the mic, Lucy Ann Lance champions local charities as a volunteer emcee. Her accolades include the former Ann Arbor Business Review’s “Most Influential Women” Award, the Miss America Women of Achievement Award, and the Michigan Small Business Journalist of the Year Award. Her impact extends beyond broadcasting, making her a true Ann Arbor icon. "The Lucy Ann Lance Show" airs on 1290 WLBY. weekdays from 8 to 11 a.m., on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., or on-demand wherever you get your podcasts.
    2024 ~ Cumulus Media
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Episodes
  • Mark Joseph ~ Sparky's Fireworks Outlet ~ SWEET DEALS
    Jun 14 2024
    June 14, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Mark Joseph, owner of Sparky’s Fireworks Outlet in Jackson, Michigan. They prioritize safety and education for his customers. The store features a designated area for educating buyers on proper fireworks usage and a Pyro Player system that allows customers to view videos of fireworks before purchasing. Sparky’s offers competitive pricing, bundled packages, and gift certificates while ensuring compliance with Michigan’s fireworks regulations, which restrict usage to specific holidays and personal property.
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    15 mins
  • Jamail Aikens and Ashley Love ~ Meijer Simply Give SASS
    Jun 12 2024
    June 12, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Jamail Aikens and Ashley Love with SASS. The third annual Saline Food Truck Festival, a fundraiser for Saline Area Social Services (SASS), is scheduled for June 15th at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. The event will feature over 20 food trucks offering diverse cuisine, a pop-up market, field events, touch-a-truck activities, a Reinhardt Putt-Putt Challenge, and a Public Service Fitness Challenge involving military branches and public organizations. In addition to the festival, SASS is benefiting from the Meijer Simply Give double match program, where donations made at Meijer stores will be doubled on a specific Saturday at the Ann Arbor Saline Road location. These funds will support local families in need by purchasing food for SASS’s pantry.
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    11 mins
  • Tania James and Elisa Guyton ~ Friends Indeed
    Jun 12 2024
    June 12, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Tania James and Elisa Guyton with Friends In Deed, a long-standing charitable organization in Washtenaw County, has appointed Nia James as its new director. With a strong background in nonprofit management, Tania aims to enhance support for those in need by providing access to various resources, including emergency aid, eviction prevention, and transportation assistance. The organization is also organizing a unique fundraiser called “Over the Edge,” where participants rappel down an 11-story building to raise funds for poverty eradication. Scheduled for August 17th at Hill Hall on Eastern Michigan University’s campus, individuals must raise $1,000 each or form teams of six to collectively gather $5,000.
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    13 mins

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