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News
Brooks Blanton Appointed VP/News Director at WJBK-TV
WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids) News Director Brooks Blanton has been named Vice-President/News Director at Fox Station’s WJBK-TV (Detroit). Effective October 20, he will oversee all the editorial, business and administration functions for the station and its streaming offerings.
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WJR Names Marie Osborne Director of Community Affairs and News
Cumulus Media’s WJR-AM (Detroit) has promoted award-winning broadcast journalist Marie Osborne from Sr. News Analyst to the newly created position of Director of Community Affairs & News.
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Jacobs Media to “Triple Down” on Digital Revenue Resources for Broadcasters
Consultants and researchers Jacobs Media and its partner company, jacapps, recognize the revenue challenges broadcasters are facing, and have decided to triple down on helping stations face this head-on.
Read MoreMichigan Association of Broadcasters Launches
Comprehensive Industry Recruitment Campaign
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MAB Member Benefit Spotlight
Mark Your Calendar
The MAB hosts events for all Michigan broadcasters throughout the year both in-person and online. Along with the continuing education opportunities, the MAB connects broadcasters with chances to network and celebrate during awards ceremonies. Keep track of the MAB opportunities on the events calendar.
Closing Broadcasting's Canyon: Bringing Managers and Gen Z Together
October 16, 2025, 1:00 pm EST
Mark your calendars to spend “Third Thursdays with the MAB” each month!
Broadcasting has a silent, but threatening issue occurring across the industry. It is creating a deepening canyon within staff throughout this wonderful business. We are blessed with an incredible number of veterans, but they are struggling to grow new employees into productive, long term broadcasters. This divide is a problem and it is important that leadership begins to take action.
