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GVSU Signs New Deal with Cumulus Media’s WLAV

Apr 30, 2021

Grand Valley State football will air on a new dial this fall, moving to flagship station WLAV-FM (Grand Rapids) for the 2021 season. The move comes as part of a department-wide partnership with Cumulus Radio which will includes weekly shows, men’s and women’s basketball coverage and crossover special events with the various radio stations in…

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MPA Foundation’s Janet Mendler Passes at 75

Apr 30, 2021

The MAB has learned about the passing of former Michigan Press Association Foundation Director Janet Mendler.  Mendler died April 26 at age 75 following a battle with cancer. | Mendler graduated from Dearborn High School in 1963 and earned a BA degree from Northern Michigan University and a Master’s in Journalism from the University of…

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Missing Music On Streamed TV Programs Highlights Rights Issues for Podcasters and Video Producers

Apr 30, 2021

By: David Oxenford, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP Last week, the NY Times ran an interesting article, here, about how many old TV programs now available on streaming services are missing music that was featured on the original broadcast.  This was because when the music rights were initially purchased,  their use was limited to over-the-air broadcasts or…

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6 Tips to Better Programming

Apr 30, 2021

By: Gary Berkowitz Berkowitz Broadcast Consulting 1. LOCAL YES, BUT BEING “GOOD” IS MORE IMPORTANT. Talk about people, places and events. Take advantage of traffic reports to sound local. “The accident is at Main and Second, right in front of McDonalds.” Being local is important but being good is key. Always strive for the best…

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Are You Encountering Problems with Your PPP Loan Application?

Apr 23, 2021

In a significant win for broadcasters last year, NAB was able to secure expanded Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) eligibility for stations as part of the COVID relief package that was signed into law at the end of 2020. This allows broadcasters to have the same physical-location based eligibility as restaurants and hotels under the original…

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Mike Schram Joins WILX as News Director

Apr 23, 2021

Veteran News Director Mike Schram has joined Gray Television’s WILX-TV (Lansing) as News Director, effective May 3. A graduate of Michigan State University’s School of Journalism, he started his career in broadcast journalism as a newscast producer at WLNS-TV in Lansing. He then spent several years as a producer at sister Gray station WJRT-TV (Flint). …

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Kresge Foundation Joins Listeners to Fund New Transmitter for WDET

Apr 23, 2021

On April 22, the Kresge Foundation and Wayne State University’s WDET-FM (Detroit) announced a foundation grant to replace the station’s aging and failing transmitter to ensure over-the-air broadcasts for years to come. Station general manager Mary Zatina said that Kresge’s grant of $150,000 complements more than one thousand donations, large and small, raised from generous…

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FCC Approves 10-Application Limit For Upcoming Noncommercial FM Window

Apr 23, 2021

A 10-application precedent has prevailed at the Federal Communications Commission which has voted to adopt that limit on broadcasters in an upcoming filing window for noncommercial FMs, according to a report in InsideRadio. The decision allows the Media Bureau to move forward with the filing window, which will be the first time in more than…

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WWJ’s Vickie Thomas Announces Retirement

Apr 23, 2021

Vickie Thomas, City Beat Reporter for Audacy’s WWJ-AM (Detroit), has announced her retirement at the end of the month.  Her last day live on the air is scheduled for April 29.  She will continue to host the weekly “Black Business Minute” feature for the station. Thomas tweeted on April 16, “After 30 years @WWJ950, I…

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