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Ryan Cole Named Assistant News Director at WJRT

April 4, 2025

Allen Media’s WJRT-TV (Flint) has announced the promotion of Ryan Cole to Assistant News Director of the station.  In a memo to station staff this past Tuesday (3/25), News Director Sean Mahon wrote: “I’m excited to share some fantastic news with you all—Ryan Cole has been promoted to Assistant News Director here at ABC-12!

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Alisha “Lisha B” Brown Joins WMGC-FM Morning Show

April 4, 2025

Beasley Media Group has announced that Alisha “Lisha B” Brown will join Clay Church as the co-host of the all-new WMGC-FM (Detroit) “Bounce Morning Roll Out” show.  The show will debut on Monday, April 7, 2025, airing weekday mornings from 6:00 – 10:00 a.m.

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Long-Time Adrian Broadcaster Steve Barkway Retires

April 4, 2025

A long-time broadcaster in the Lenawee County community retired March 31.  Steve Barkway, with over 52 years in broadcasting under his belt, wore many hats at the Lenawee Broadcasting Company and WLEN-FM.  He was the station’s morning show host, sports director, sports producer, salesman and sales manager. 

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Energy Audits

MAB members may utilize Enstar Energy to provide energy audits.  MAB members who have used EnStar’s services have averaged refunds of $6,500 plus an annual savings of approximately $2,000.

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Site Safety Assessments

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.

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Alternative Broadcast Inspections

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.

 

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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.

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.

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