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NATAS Announces 2025 Regional EMMY® Nominees
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS)/Michigan has announced the nominees for the 47th Annual Regional EMMY® Awards. The award ceremonies will be held with a banquet on June 14 at The Fillmore Detroit. Broadcast stations and non-broadcast production entities throughout the state have received multiple nominations.
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Court Finds FCC Has No Authority to Require EEO Form 395-B – And Narrows Scope of the Public Interest Standard
The FCC’s 2024 decision to reinstate Form 395-B, after its use had been paused for over 20 years, was invalidated this week by a decision of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In yet another instance of courts limiting the authority of administrative agencies, the Fifth Circuit judges found that the FCC has no statutory authority to require the filing and public posting of the form requiring broadcasters to report on the race and gender of all of their employees.
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Former Grand Rapids Programmer Doug Montgomery Announces Retirement
The MAB has learned that former Grand Rapids country music programming Doug Montgomery is retiring. Montgomery is best known in Michigan for the 20 years he programmed Clear Channel/iHeartMedia’s WBCT-FM (Grand Rapids). He was also the original programmer for the company’s Country Premium Choice service.
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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.
MAB Small Market Radio Summit
June 11, 2025
Holiday Inn, Mount Pleasant
Join us for a focused day of insight and innovation at the MAB Small Market Radio Summit. This event is designed exclusively for our radio members working in smaller markets and will cover critical topics like adapting to today’s media landscape, leveraging AI in broadcast operations, and unlocking new digital revenue streams. With expert-led discussions from Jacobs Media Strategies' Paul Jacobs and Chris Brunt, real-world examples, and collaborative roundtable discussions, this summit offers valuable strategies you can take home and implement right away.
