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NAB Announces Creation of Advisory Committee Focused on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Jan 29, 2021

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today (1/28) announced the creation of an advisory committee to the NAB Board of Directors that will provide insights and suggestions on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) issues. The committee will consist of senior-level broadcasters who are women and people of color, and may include current NAB and NAB…

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McKibbin Media Group Announces New Management Team, Dennis Worden as GM

Jan 29, 2021

McKibbin Media Group has hired Dennis Worden as its new General Manager, overseeing all of the MMG properties in both Jackson and Hillsdale. The stations include News/Talk 970 & 101.5 WKHM, Jackson’s Hit Music K-105.3, Fox Sports 101.9 and 95.9 The Power Cow in Jackson and Radio Hillsdale 92.1 WCSR and 99.5 The Dale in…

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WZZM Introduces Jay Plyburn New Morning Anchor

Jan 29, 2021

WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids) has announced the arrival of a new anchor to the station’s morning show lineup.  Jay Plyburn has joined the station following a 10-year run as a journalist for news stations in Texas, Arkansas, and Georgia. Most recently, Plyburn spent the last six months touring the country with his wife in a modified…

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Michigan Radio Releases Strategic Plan

Jan 29, 2021

In a posting on the station website, Michigan Radio released details of their strategic plan to their listeners.  The process began in the fall of 2019 to develop a new strategic plan and articulating a refreshed vision, mission and values statements for the station. This was done to help guide the organization’s forward path and…

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Jessica Rosenworcel Designated Acting FCC Chairwoman

Jan 29, 2021

On January 21, President Joseph R. Biden designated FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel as Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission. “I am honored to be designated as the Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission by President Biden. I thank the President for the opportunity to lead an agency with such a vital mission and…

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Flags Lowered for Former State Sen. Shirley Johnson, ‘Good Friend to the Broadcasting Industry’

Jan 29, 2021

Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday and Wednesday to honor the life and service of former state Senator Shirley Johnson, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 83. “Senator Shirley Johnson was a good friend to the broadcasting…

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Michigan Broadcasters Currently Assigned to Vaccine Priority Group ‘1C’

Jan 22, 2021

At this time within Michigan, vaccines are being given to individuals in prioritized group “1B.”  MAB President/CEO Karole L. White has been in communication with MDHHS, this group includes frontline essential workers who are continuously working closely with large numbers of the public on a daily basis. Those would include workers like first responders, firefighters,…

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Advertising Sports Betting – What Are The Rules?

Jan 22, 2021

By:  Karole L. White, President/CEO Michigan Association of Broadcasters The MAB has received several calls from members that were being told by ad agencies representing casinos and other sports betting organizations that TV and Radio stations had to be registered vendors with the state to accept sports betting ads. THIS IS NOT TRUE, according to…

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Online Gaming, Sports Betting Begins Today

Jan 22, 2021

The Michigan Gaming Control Board announced Tuesday (1/19) that nine operators will be able to launch online sports betting, online gaming or both beginning on Friday (1/22), according to a report in Gongwer. The ability to launch online gaming and online sports betting was set to begin at noon today for all nine operators, which…

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WCMU Hosts Conversation on ‘COVID Virus & Vaccines’

Jan 22, 2021

On January 19, WCMU Public Media (Mt. Pleasant) hosted a virtual conversation, “WCMU Pop-Up: COVID Virus & Vaccines,” an insight on how local Michigan communities are controlling COVID-19 and keeping their communities safe. According to a press release from WCMU Public Media, new data about how the spread was impacted by the holiday season will…

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