November 6, 2025 - Ford Field, Detroit
News
WKCQ’s Barb Sheltraw Retires after 45 Years
Barb Sheltraw, morning co-host at MacDonald Broadcasting’s WKCQ-FM (Saginaw) has retired. Sheltraw, who has been with the company for 45 years in various roles, has been heard in AM drive with Jim Kramer since the late 90s.
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WGRT/Port Huron Named Alignable’s 2023 Local Business Person Of The Year
Port Huron Family Radio’s WGRT-FM is thanking individuals and businesses on Alignable, who voted to make the station the 2023 Local Business Person of the Year.
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MAB’s Klemet Meets with SPJ/Detroit on FOIA Issues
On February 15, MAB President/CEO Sam Klemet joined the Society of Professionals Journalists Detroit Chapter in a discussion about the importance of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and what can be done in Michigan to improve transparency.
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.
