Michigan Broadcasters are Sharing our Story with Members of Congress
This week, MAB staff and members from stations across the state had the opportunity to meet in-person with Representatives Lisa McClain (R-MI10) and Peter Meijer (R-MI3) at their district offices as well as Representative John Moolenaar (R-MI4) virtually. Advocacy is a core mission of the MAB and as our industry evolves, it’s critical to keep…
Read MoreThings To Consider Before Accepting Cannabis Advertising
By: Scott R. Flick, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Editor’s note: Washington broadcast attorney Scott Flick has given us permission to reprint a recent post he shared with members of the National Alliance of State Broadcasters Association (NASBA). Here are Scott’s points: Marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, and since broadcast stations rely on federal…
Read MoreEarlene McMichael to Leave WMUK
Western Michigan University’s WMUK-FM (Kalamazoo) announced that veteran journalist and local Morning Edition host Earlene McMichael is leaving the station after a 9-year run. McMichael will be joining Kalamazoo Valley Community College as its Marketing Project Manager, effective November 1, where she will apply her journalistic skills to publications, social media and much more. Over…
Read MoreAllen Media Group Completes Acquisition Of WJRT-TV
On September 24, Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, LLC (AMG) division Allen Media Broadcasting announced that it has completed its $70 million cash acquisition of broadcast television station WJRT-TV, the ABC affiliate for the Flint-Saginaw market. With the closing of this cash purchase from Gray Television, Allen Media Broadcasting now owns and operates 32 broadcast…
Read MoreRemember – Political Ads for State and Local Races Trigger FCC Political Obligations
By: David Oxenford, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP We are nearing the end of September and, in many jurisdictions, we are in the heart of political season – though mostly for state and local elections. While most broadcast stations don’t think much about the FCC’s political broadcasting rules in odd-numbered years, they are required to do…
Read MoreNAB: Help Your Community Navigate COVID-19
With the COVID-19 Delta variant continuing to wreak havoc on our country, the NAB is once again asking broadcasters to do all they can to encourage listeners and viewers to protect themselves. Research from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) shows that a significant portion of adults who were initially hesitant to receive a COVID-19 vaccine have…
Read MoreNew Radio Station at GVSU Helping Students Gain Experience
Future broadcasters are taking advantage of the arrival of a new radio station on the Grand Valley State University campus. WLXS 900 AM is giving students a real-life breakdown of the industry. “We created the station because we wanted the students to get an experience that was much more in line with what they’re going…
Read MoreRethinking Radio’s Concert Calendar Webpage for the Delta Variant
By: Seth Resler Jacobs Media Strategies Under normal circumstances, a music radio station’s concert calendar is one of its most popular webpages. Of course, we are not under normal circumstances. In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic brought concerts to a standstill, it made sense for radio stations to remove this webpage rather than display an…
Read MoreMichigan Broadcasters at the Grand for Mackinac Policy Conference 2021
It was a busy week for many Michigan broadcasters as they covered the Detroit Chamber Mackinac Policy Conference 2021, taking place at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Our thanks to Caleb Gordon, WPHM-AM, Port Huron for sharing photos!
Read MoreKevin Dietz Named Permanent Midday Host at WJR-AM
Former WDIV-TV (Detroit) reporter Kevin Dietz, who has been hosting the 9 a.m. to noon slot on WJR-AM (Detroit) since June 1, has been named permanent host for the time slot. He replaces longtime WJR personality Frank Beckmann, who retired in March. Dietz made the announcement this past Tuesday on his Facebook page. Dietz began…
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