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WMYD-TV, Scripps Sports to Simulcast Final 3 Red Wings Regular Season Games

April 12, 2024

The Detroit Red Wings have partnered with Scripps Sports and Bally Sports Detroit to allow fans free access to the final three games of the regular season on WMYD-TV (Detroit).  This opportunity allows over 1.5 million fans in Southeast Michigan to tune in for free as the Red Wings make their final push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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Michigan Public Welcomes The Moth Mainstage to Detroit June 14

April 12, 2024

Michigan Public and Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts will present a live performance of The Moth Mainstage in Detroit on Friday, June 14, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. The Moth Mainstage features a line-up of writers, performers, and other unique national and Michigan storytellers, each with a ten-minute story to tell live without notes.

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Gray Television Salutes WNEM-TV on 70 Years of Service to its Community

April 4, 2024

This past week on a Facebook post, Gray Television highlighted the 70 year birthdays of three of its television stations nationwide, including its WNEM-TV (Saginaw). The company posted a video featuring each station’s General Managers, including WNEM’s Ken Frierson talking about their station’s history and the service they provide to their communities.

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MAB Member Benefit Spotlight

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Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio

In partnership with the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), the MAB is launching the Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio program. The goal of the program is to encourage strong female leadership in Michigan radio and enhance the value of a career in radio. Women broadcasters in positions of leadership from Michigan will provide monthly guidance to the individual who will be chosen through an application process.

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Broadcast Station Site Safety Assessments

Unfortunately, media outlets and personnel have become targets of violence and harassment.  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 and identify options for facility owners and operators to mitigate against relevant threats.

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Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program

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.

 

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.

Webinar: Breakthrough Sales: Practical tips for Creating a Successful Sales Culture in your Operation

April 18, 2024
1-2 p.m. Eastern

Join Steve Wexler of WEXL Coaching & Development as he discusses a contemporary way of thinking about what business our clients actually think we're in and how to make sure we're speaking their language, not ours. He'll even propose changing some of the words we use internally so we can build a more sales-oriented culture in our stations. He'll also work on preparation for client meetings, focusing on the three powerful types of questions all AE's should understand so they can uncover true customer needs. He'll wrap it up by revealing the Top 10 Traits of great salespeople.

Capitol Day

May 14, 2024
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Broadcasters from across the state share the value of local broadcasting with state lawmakers. Attendees will receive a personal schedule of meetings. There is no charge to participate but we ask that you are available the entire day for meetings on May 15th.

Registration Includes:

May 8, 2024

11:00 am - 12:00 am, Virtual Briefing and Issues Review via Zoom

May 15, 2024

9:30 - 10:00 am, In-person Briefing and Issues Review
10:30 am - 3:30 pm, Meetings with Lawmakers
12:00 - 1:30 pm, Legislative Lunch

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