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MAB/MAPB/MPRN to Provide 2024 State of the State Feeds

January 12, 2024

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced that she will deliver her sixth State of the State Address on Wednesday, January 24 at 7:00 p.m. The address will be held in the Michigan House Chambers in front of a joint session of the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan Senate and broadcast live throughout the state.

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Michigan Radio Rebrands as Michigan Public

January 12, 2024

Michigan Radio, the state’s largest NPR news outlet, is rebranding and changing its name to Michigan Public. The rebrand reflects the station’s goal of meeting people where they are: on the radio, online, on mobile devices, on-demand and in-person at events. This name change was effective Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

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32 Michigan LPFM Applications Filed in December Window

January 12, 2024

This past December, the FCC opened a filing window for new Low-Power FM (LPFM) stations nationwide.  All-in-all, 1,336 applications for the non-commercial service were filed with the FCC December 6-13, 2023.  This includes 32 applications within the State of Michigan.

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Michigan Association of Broadcasters Launches
Comprehensive Industry Recruitment Campaign

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MAB Member Benefit Spotlight

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Energy Audits

MAB members may utilize Enstar Energy to provide energy audits.  MAB members who have used EnStar’s services have averaged refunds of $6,500 plus an annual savings of approximately $2,000.

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Site Safety Assessments

In an effort to help provide protection to broadcasters in Michigan, the MAB and Michigan State Police Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Desk are partnering to help broadcast stations ensure safety for their staff and facilities by offering Station Site Safety Assessments that will evaluate and make practical recommendations of security operations at broadcast stations.

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Alternative Broadcast Inspections

The Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program (ABIP) is a unique partnership between the MAB and the FCC to ensure compliance with federal regulations and to avoid surprise inspections. Stations that pass the inspection receive a three-year Certification of Compliance.

 

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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.

Impactful Storytelling

September 18, 2025, 1:00 pm EST

Mark your calendars to spend “Third Thursdays with the MAB” each month!

Positive psychology principles such as gratitude, optimism, and mindfulness can enhance the storytelling techniques used in journalism. Journalists can incorporate these elements to craft stories that resonate emotionally and inspire action while maintaining factual accuracy.

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