News
Siggy Ehrlich Named Classical IPR Fellow
Interlochen Public Radio’s Amanda Sewell has announced that Classical IPR is welcoming Siggy Ehrlich as the 2026-2027 Classical IPR fellow. Ehrlich is a recent graduate of Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts
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More Action on Issues About Lowest Unit Rates for Political Parties and Joint Fundraising Committees After Supreme Court Decision – Where Do These Actions Leave the Broadcaster?
On September 4, as we noted in our weekly update of regulatory activity of importance to broadcasters, the Supreme Court seemingly decided that Lowest Unit Rates for this year’s elections would be governed by the Media Bureau’s March Public Notice – the Public Notice announcing that ads from political parties and joint fundraising committees, when approved by a federal candidate, would get those rates. The Supreme Court stayed a decision of the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals that had found that ads from these groups did not get LUR,
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NAB Applauds Overwhelming Bipartisan House Passage of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act
This past Tuesday (9/15), the House overwhelmingly passed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, which would require the transportation secretary to issue a rule require the devices as standard equipment in new vehicles sold in the U.S. Similar bipartisan legislation has been considered by Congress before, but stalled out.
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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.
News Directors Summit
November 17, 2026 | R.E. Olds Transportation Museum
Michigan’s broadcast news leaders are coming together for an afternoon of fresh ideas, candid conversation and valuable connections. Join us November 17 at the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum in Lansing for the MAB News Directors Summit, designed specifically for radio and television news directors to share what’s working, tackle common challenges and learn from one another as they navigate the rapidly changing world of local news.
1:00 - 4:00 pm News Directors Summit
4:00 - 5:30 pm "News & Brews" Reception
MAB Member Benefit Spotlight
