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Black Diamond Broadcasting Names Shannone Dunlap Executive VP & General Manager

December 20, 2024

Black Diamond Broadcasting proudly announces the appointment of Shannone Dunlap as its new Executive Vice President and General Manager. With a distinguished 30+-year career in the radio industry, and current Chairperson of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters’ board, Dunlap brings a wealth of experience, leadership, and vision to oversee all of Black Diamond Broadcasting’s properties across Michigan.

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WSGW Radiothon Raises $66k+ For Rescue Missions

December 20, 2024

Alpha Media’s WSGW-AM/FM (Saginaw) held its 19th annual Sharing Hope radiothon on December 12 to benefit rescue ministries in Mid-Michigan. Money raised will help City Rescue Mission in Saginaw and the Good Samaritan Rescue in Bay City provide people in need things like a warm bed, food, clothing and counseling.

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Ave Maria Expands Its Michigan Footprint into Lansing

December 20, 2024

Ave Maria Communications has filed a deal to purchase religious WLCM-AM (Holt/Lansing) Jon Yinger’s Christian Broadcasting System. Ave Maria, which specializes in Catholic radio programming is based in Ann Arbor and currently owns WDEO-AM (Ypsilanti), WMAX-AM (Bay City), plus three FM translators in Michigan.

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Michigan Association of Broadcasters Launches
Comprehensive Industry Recruitment Campaign

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MAB Member Benefit Spotlight

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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.

 

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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