WRKR Raises Over $5k for Catholic Charities
From October 22 through November 22, Townsquare Media’s WRKR-FM (Portage/Kalamazoo) held “Rocker 2 The Rescue” and staged its first-ever radiothon, benefiting Catholic Charities Diocese of Kalamazoo.
Read MoreDecember 2024 Regulatory Updates for Broadcasters -Annual DTV Ancillary/Supplementary Services Report, EEO Deadlines, NCE TV Filing Window and Related Filing Freezes, Comment Deadlines, and More
Despite the transition to a Republican-led FCC next year and the “pencils-down” requests issued to the FCC by some Republican politicians, the FCC will be voting on some changes to its broadcast rules at its December 11 open meeting.
Read MoreRRN Invites Listeners to “Stuff the Studio” in December
UP-based Radio Results Network (RRN) has launched their “Stuff The Studio” Food Drive for the month of December. Local businesses from their communities are partnering with Radio Results Network for a community-minded event goal towards helping the shared community and coming together as friends and neighbors!
Read MoreA Message from MAB President & CEO, Casey Jones
Dear MAB Members….We’ve made incredible strides this year to advance the AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act (AM4EVA), but time is running out. To get this vital bill across the finish line, we need your help for one final, coordinated push.
Read MoreWDET Refreshes Programming Schedule
On Monday, November 25, Wayne State University’s WDET-FM will refresh its programming schedule again with changes informed by additional input from our community. Sixty percent of the new schedule will feature local programming — up from 51% previously.
Read MoreSpartan Media Network Launches Robyn Fralick Radio Show
Michigan State women’s basketball head coach Robyn Fralick will start her weekly radio call-in show, the Robyn Fralick Radio Show, on Monday, November 18 from One North Kitchen and Bar on West Saginaw Highway in Lansing.
Read MoreMichigan Public’s Issues & Ale – It’s Just Politics 2024 Year in Review Live in Grand Rapids
Michigan Public’s long-running Issues & Ale – It’s Just Politics series will be traveling to Grand Rapids on December 10 to host a session called Politics Year in Review at Founders Brewing Company.
Read MoreNAB Requests Further Delay in Requirement that TV Stations Provide Audio Description of Non-Textual Emergency Information While Rule Changes are Considered
Since 2015, TV broadcasters that transmit any emergency information visually in text during non-news programming have been required to convert that information into an audio broadcast on a station’s Secondary Audio Programming channel (its “SAP channel”). The SAP channels are usually used for Spanish and other non-English translations of the audio on TV programs.
Read MoreWKQZ-FM and PD Matt Bingham Break Mid-Michigan Fundraising Record for the American Cancer Society’s Annual Men Wear Pink Campaign to Fight Breast Cancer
Z93 set a new fundraising record for Mid-Michigan, landing Bingham and the station in the Top 30 Men Wear Pink ambassadors nationwide. Together, they have participated in Men Wear Pink for the last six years, raising a total of more than $90,000, which helps fuel a live 24/7 helpline for answers and support, breakthrough breast cancer research, and much more.
Read MoreLenawee County Radio Stations Break Thank A Vet Record
WLEN-FM, WQTE-FM and 96.5fm The Cave Radio Stations (Adrian) hosted the 19th Annual Thank A Vet day on Monday. This day is in celebration of Veterans Day and is an event to raise funds and awareness for homeless and other veterans in need in Lenawee County.
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