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Editorial: Public Media is for Everyone
This past week, WKAR Public Media (East Lansing) General Manager Shawn Turner took his pen to the station’s website to share important points about his stations in light of recent efforts to eliminate federal funding for public media. With permission, the MAB is reprinting his editorial:
Read MoreWDET Marks 75 years of Broadcasting with Audio History
As Wayne State University’s WDET-FM (Detroit) celebrated the end of its 75th year last Thursday (2/20/25), News Director Jerome Vaughn unveiled an audio history project that commemorates the station’s history and longstanding dedication to public news that serves Detroit.
Read MoreLongtime Sanilac Broadcasting Sports Director Passes Away
Sandusky-based Sanilac Broadcasting (WMIC-AM/WBGV-FM/WTGV-FM) has shared the news that long-time dedicated announcer. Norton Schramm, who was Sports Director at that stations for nearly 40 years, passed away on last Saturday (2/22/25).
Read MoreMike Murri Promoted as Scripps Names Two Regional VPs
The E.W. Scripps Company has promoted the leaders of its Detroit and Salt Lake City stations, respectively, to the twin roles of Regional Vice President of Local Media. Mike Murri, VP/General Manager of WXYZ-TV/WMYD-TV (Detroit) has been promoted as was Merri Hanson, VP/General Manager of KSTU-TV (Salt Lake City).
Read MoreQueen Bee’s Knees Expands Role of Fitzpatrick
Queen Bee’s Knees has announced that Matthew Fitzpatrick, Creative Services Director at WBKB-TV (Alpena) will expand his role in the company to also oversee MY UP Now in Marquette as well.
Read MorePistons legend George Blaha Selected for Basketball Hall of Fame
Broadcaster George Blaha, known as the “Voice of the Pistons” for almost five decades, has been given the highest honor for media by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame announced on Friday (2/14) that Blaha is a recipient of the 2025 Curt Gowdy Media Award for electronic media.
Read MoreMid-West Family Flips WQYQ to WSBT Simulcast
RadioInsight reports that Mid-West Family Broadcasting has expanded the programming of Sports WSBT-AM/W241AD (South Bend) to WQYQ- South Bend IN to WQYQ-AM/W291DK (Benton Harbor). The switch took place yesterday, February 20.
Read MoreFormer WNMU-TV GM Eric Smith Joins Local School Board
The Marquette Area Public Schools Board of Education has selected a new member. On Monday (2/17), the board chose Eric Smith, former general manager of WNMU-FM and TV.
Read MoreCopyright Office Commences an Inquiry into the Proliferation of Performing Rights Organizations – Looking at the Complexity of Licensing Musical Works in the United States
In the United States, performing rights in musical compositions (or “musical works” as the Copyright Act refers to them – the words and music of a song) are generally licensed by a “performing rights organization” or a “PRO.” The U.S., unlike most countries where there is a single organization that collects these royalites, has multiple such organizations.
Read MoreTraffic Director Spotlight: Amy McCormick (Many Michigan Stations)
Amy McCormick does traffic for WFXD, WKQS, WRUP, WQXO & WGHN.
MAB: What was your dream job as a kid?
Amy: I wanted to be a nurse when I was young!MAB: If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
Amy: I would love to be able to draw and tattoo 🙂
MAB: What is your favorite candy or treat?
Amy: Peanut M&Ms