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FCC Plans to Adopt Two Minor Changes to its Political Broadcasting Rules – What is Being Changed?
By: David Oxenford, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP The FCC, at its January 27 monthly open meeting, will be voting on the adoption of two relatively minor changes to its political broadcasting rules. While some press reports…
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Townsquare’s WLHT Welcomes Laura Hardy
Townsquare Media has announced that Laura Hardy joined its WLHT-FM (Grand Rapids) as co-host of the “Big Joe Show.” The Big Joe Show is helmed by Michigan native Joe Pesh, and Hardy joins the show…
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Traffic Director Spotlight: Patty Vandenberg (Midwest Communications/Southeast Michigan)
Patty Vandenberg is the Traffic Specialist for WHTC/WYVN and WTVB, Midwest Communications MAB: If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Patty: Contact my financial planner MAB: If you could…
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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.
