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WOOD-TV Hosts Rogers-Slotkin Senate Debate
This past Tuesday (10/8), Nexstar Media’s WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids) hosted the first debate between U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D) and former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R), the top two candidates for U.S. Senator from Michigan. The hour-long debate originated from the WOOD-TV studios and aired on a number of stations throughout the state.
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WHFR’s Bob Burnham Highlighted in Station Newsletter
Bob Burnham is a long-time Michigan broadcaster, starting in the business back in 1975. During his career, he’s been an on-air personality as well as a station engineer with more than a dozen call letters associated to his name. He also spent many years as the technical wizard at the Specs Howard School of Media Arts where he built much of the technical facility of the school. Burnham continues to provide contract engineering services for stations in Michigan and recently completed a new station build in Southern California. He is also Station Engineer/Production Director at Henry Ford College’s WHFR-FM in Dearborn.
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Tim Achterhoff: 1948 – 2024
The MAB has learned that longtime Michigan broadcaster Tim Achterhoff passed away October 6 at the age of 76. Achterhoff is best known for his 28 years with WMUS-AM-FM (Muskegon). He started at the station in 1965 as a teenage on-air personality, later became Program Director, Music Director, Chief Engineer and Station Manager.
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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.
Michigan Broadcast Engineering Conference
February 25-26
JW Marriott, Grand Rapids
Join us for the Michigan Broadcast Engineering Conference, an unmissable opportunity for broadcast engineers to network, learn, and honor excellence in our field. This event brings together broadcasters, engineers, station managers, and industry partners for the iconic Beer and Bull networking reception—a chance to connect with peers and industry leaders. Attendees will dive into insightful sessions on the latest in broadcast engineering and innovation, culminating in the prestigious Carl E. Lee Engineering Excellence Award presentation. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate, collaborate, and elevate your broadcast engineering expertise!
