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FCC Issues Public Notice on Equal Opportunities for Appearances on Non-News Programs
FCC Washington Counsel David Oxenford reports that the FCC Media Bureau has issued a Public Notice to provide “guidance” on the application of the political broadcasting “equal opportunity” rule – in particular, the application of the “bona fide news” exemption to late night and daytime talk shows. Although the rule applies equally to radio and television stations, the PN focuses on television programming.
Read MoreMichigan Public Names Kate Furby PhD as Senior Environment Reporter
Michigan Public (Ann Arbor) News Director Vincent Duffy has announced that Kate Furby, PhD has joined the station as the Senior Environment Reporter, covering science and the environment for the state’s largest public radio station.
Read MoreWTCM’s Ron Jolly & Colleen Wares McClelland Announce Retirement
WTCM-AM (Traverse City) morning personalities Ron Jolly and Colleen Wares McClelland, hosts of the Ron Jolly Show have announced that they are retiring from the station after their last show on April 10.
Read MoreDetroit PBS Names Community, Academic and Business Leaders to Board of Trustees
Detroit PBS has elected three new members to its Board of Trustees: Richard Glover, enterprise risk professional at Kelly Services; Fatima Salman, ENGAGE program manager at the University of Michigan School of Social Work; and Megan Spanitz, chief operating officer and chief strategy officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Read MoreMatt Scarano Named Vice President and Market Manager of Beasley Media Group Detroit
Beasley Media Group announced Wednesday (1/14) that Matt Scarano has been named Vice President and Market Manager of Beasley Media Group Detroit. He began his new position concurrent with the announcement.
Read MoreMid-West Family Partners with Visit Southwest Michigan to Launch New Radio Station
Mid-West Family Broadcasting has announced a new format for one of its stations in Southwest Michigan beginning Monday, January 26. The company is partnering with Visit Southwest Michigan to launch “Visit Southwest Michigan Radio” on its WQYQ-AM/W291DK (St. Joseph).
Read MoreWKAR-FM Classical Host Jody Knol Celebrates 40 Years
This past Tuesday, WKAR-FM (East Lansing) classical music host celebrated 40 years of sharing his voice and love of all things classical with Mid-Michigan and beyond.
Read MoreAdditional NATAS Michigan Circle Nominees Announced
Last week (1/9/26), your MAB News Briefs shared news that WILX-TV (Lansing) Co-Sports Director Tim Staudt will be inducted into the Gold Circle of the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. This week the Academy announced the other inductees for this year’s Circle honors.
Read MoreFormer Detroit Radio Air Talent Steve Monkiewicz Passes at 75
He had a lifelong passion for radio and spent many years doing what he loved, working for several Detroit-area radio stations including WXYZ-AM, WABX-FM, WRIF-FM, WCSX-FM, WLLZ-FM, and WWWW-FM.
Read MoreCrystal Ball Time – What Are the Regulatory and Policy Issues Broadcasters Should Be Expecting to Deal With in 2026?
It’s the start of another year, so it is time to dust off the crystal ball and look at what we expect to be the big regulatory and legislative issues facing broadcasters in the new year..
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