November 2024
Hillsdale College’s WRFH Provides Election Night Coverage
On November 5, Hillsdale College’s WRFH-FM (Hillsdale) broadcast team hosted a live broadcast from the Searle Center on the College’s campus and invited students, faculty, and staff to join to watch election results roll in and listen to analysis.
Read MoreRMLC Announces Arbitration Decision on SESAC Royalties for Commercial Radio Stations for 2023-2026
In a Press Release issued on November 1, the Radio Music License Committee announced the results of its arbitration with SESAC. Despite the arbitrators’ decision that rates for commercial radio broadcasters are going up modestly, RMLC declared the decision a win. How can an increase in royalties be a win? Let’s provide some background on this decision and why the radio industry may breathe a sigh of relief.
Read MoreHow FCC Regulation of Broadcasters May Change in a New Administration – Looking at the Pending Issues
With the election over, broadcasters and their Washington representatives are now trying to decipher what the next administration will have in store at the FCC and other government agencies that regulate the media. Already, the DC press is speculating about who will assume what positions in the government agencies that make these decisions. While those speculations will go on for weeks, we thought that we would look at some of the issues pending before the FCC affecting broadcasters that could be affected by a change in administration.
Read MoreDetroit Legend Lee Alan Passes at 90
The MAB is sad to pass along the news that Detroit radio personality Lee Alan, known to many in the Motor City as “Lee Alan On The Horn,” passed away this past Tuesday (10/29) at the age of 90. A lifelong Detroiter, Alan began his broadcasting career at WJLB and WJBK, later moving to WKMH and WXYZ.
Read MoreErika Erickson Joins WDIV-TV
Former WJBK-TV (Detroit) reporter Erika Erickson, who left broadcast journalism in 2021 has reportedly returning to television news as a general assignment reporter for WDIV-TV.
Read MoreBrian Trauring Retires from Lilly Broadcasting
After more than 50 years in broadcasting, Brian Trauring has announced that he will be retiring from Lilly Broadcasting. As Executive Vice President, Trauring had the “remarkable privilege and experience of helping launch WZMQ-TV in Marquette as a CBS affiliate in 2020.”
Read MoreLilly Broadcasting Announces New CEO
Lilly Broadcasting has announced the promotion of John Christianson to Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Christianson was previously Chief Operating Officer. He will oversee all operations including the company’s television and radio operations, Caribbean television properties, digital and sales initiatives and other business interests.
Read MoreWRFH & WDBM Winners at CBI National Student Production Awards
On October 29, the winners have been named at the annual national College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI) National Student Production Awards and two Michigan college radio stations are recipients of honors.
Read MoreNovember 2024 Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters: AM Stations Need to Adjust to the End of Daylight Savings Time, Deadline for Aural Description of Visual Emergency Alerts for TV, Final Rules for FM Zonecasting and More
With much of everyone’s focus on the outcome of the November 5 general election, broadcasters can’t forget the regulatory dates and deadlines in November and early December. While the dates and deadlines in November are lighter than in many other months, many routine deadlines do fall in early December, and even the upcoming month does have dates worthy of note.
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