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Partim orba seductaque. Porrexerat mutatas ita campos caelum viseret locoque rudis. Homini tollere aer caeli acervo. Occiduo onus origo zonae iapeto inminet nulli elementaque. Deducite usu montibus igni tegit dixere campoque quem nulli. Porrexerat mutatas ita campos caelum viseret locoque rudis. Homini tollere aer caeli acervo. Occiduo onus origo zonae iapeto inminet nulli elementaque.

Porrexerat mutatas ita campos caelum viseret locoque rudis. Homini tollere aer caeli acervo. Occiduo onus origo zonae iapeto inminet nulli elementaque. Deducite usu montibus igni tegit dixere campoque quem nulli. Porrexerat mutatas ita campos caelum viseret locoque rudis. Homini tollere aer caeli acervo. Occiduo onus origo zonae iapeto inminet nulli elementaque.

Porrexerat mutatas ita campos caelum viseret locoque rudis. Homini tollere aer caeli acervo. Occiduo onus origo zonae iapeto inminet nulli elementaque.Porrexerat mutatas ita campos caelum viseret locoque rudis. Homini tollere aer caeli acervo. Occiduo onus origo zonae iapeto inminet nulli elementaque.Porrexerat mutatas ita campos caelum viseret locoque rudis. Homini tollere aer caeli acervo. Occiduo onus origo zonae iapeto inminet nulli elementaque. Deducite usu montibus igni tegit dixere campoque quem nulli. Porrexerat mutatas ita campos caelum viseret locoque rudis. Homini tollere aer caeli acervo. Occiduo onus origo zonae iapeto inminet nulli elementaque.

Porrexerat mutatas ita campos caelum viseret locoque rudis. Homini tollere aer caeli acervo. Occiduo onus origo zonae iapeto inminet nulli elementaque.Deducite usu montibus igni tegit dixere campoque quem nulli.

Porrexerat mutatas ita campos caelum viseret locoque rudis. Homini tollere aer caeli acervo. Occiduo onus origo zonae iapeto inminet nulli elementaque.Deducite usu montibus igni tegit dixere campoque quem nulli.

Blarney Stone’s WQON to Present Battle of the Bands

By kelley@michmab.com | June 27, 2025

Blarney Stone Broadcasting’s WQON-FM (Grayling), in partnership with Odawa Casino, has announced the Odawa Casino Battle of the Bands 2025, a high-energy competition spotlighting Michigan’s best unsigned musical talent.  The event offers local artists the chance to win $4,000 cash, radio airplay and live performance opportunities!

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July 2025 Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters –Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists, Comment Deadlines, Political Windows and More

By kelley@michmab.com | June 27, 2025

The lazy days of summer provide little respite from the regulatory actions of importance to broadcasters.  July brings quarterly requirements, including most importantly, the obligation to upload Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists to a station’s online public file.  There are comment deadlines in July in three FCC proceedings: on regulatory fees, on a proposal for LPTV stations to operate under the 5G Broadcast transmission standard, and in the FCC’s proposal to expand foreign ownership disclosure requirements for FCC-issued licensees, including broadcasters.

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WLUC-TV’s Andrew LaCombe Departs Michigan for Wisconsin Opportunity

By kelley@michmab.com | June 20, 2025

This past Monday (6/16), Gray Television’s WLUC-TV (Marquette) announced that station News Director Andrew LaCombe will be leaving the station after four years.  LaCombe will become the news director at WLUK-TV in Green Bay beginning in July. LaCombe previously worked at WLUK. 

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2025 Regional EMMY® Winners Announced

By kelley@michmab.com | June 20, 2025

Michigan broadcast stations and networks receiving awards included Bally Sports Detroit, WDIV-TV, WGVU-TV, WILX-TV, WJBK-TV, WJRT-TV, WKAR-TV, WSYM-TV, WTVS-TV, WXMI-TV, WXYZ-TV and WZZM-TV.

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Mike Murri and George Blaha named 2025 Michiganians of the Year by The Detroit News

By kelley@michmab.com | June 13, 2025

The Detroit News has announced their 2025 Michiganians of the Year honors. Every year, the publication selects the “most impressive fellow citizens” to receive the distinction based on nominations by the readers and staff. Among the 10 picked this year are Mike Murri, of WMYD/WXYZ-TV and broadcaster George Blaha, the voice of the Detroit Pistons.

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WWJ Reporter/Anchor Mike Campbell Dies at Age 65

By kelley@michmab.com | June 13, 2025

“We are deeply saddened to learn of Mike Campbell’s passing. Mike was more than a colleague at WWJ Newsradio 950; he was a friend to us all and a trusted voice for our listeners, bringing the stories of Detroit and Southeast Michigan to life. We are truly heartbroken by this loss and extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends,” said WWJ news director Rob Davidek in a statement.

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WOLV/WCCY Live at Vet Fest in Houghton

By kelley@michmab.com | June 13, 2025

This past Wednesday (6/11) Queen Bee’s Knees WOLV-FM/WCCY-AM (Houghton) helped bring “Vet Fest 2025” to Houghton County.  Now in its third year, Vet Fest has become one of the best veterans service events in the state for connecting people. This year’s event will bring organizations from across the western Upper Peninsula to work with veterans and educate the community about various military benefits.

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Beasley, Scripps Honored with NAB 2025 Celebration of Service to America Award

By kelley@michmab.com | June 13, 2025

This past Tuesday (6/10), the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) honored two group broadcasters that have a significant presence in Michigan: Beasley Media Group and Scripps Media.

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FCC Loses Two Commissioners and a Quorum – What Does It Mean for Broadcasting?

By kelley@michmab.com | June 13, 2025

Last Wednesday morning the news came Republican Commissioner Simington had announced his departure from the FCC effective last Friday. Shortly thereafter, Commissioner Starks, the Democrat whose planned departure was to have given the Republicans a majority on the FCC, announced that last Friday would also be his departure date.

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Radio Ink’s Women to Watch: Shannone Dunlap

By kelley@michmab.com | June 5, 2025

Black Diamond Broadcasting EVP/GM (and MAB Board Chair) Shannone Dunlap has been honored with inclusion in Radio Ink Magazine’s “Women to Watch” list. This past week (6/5) Dunlap was featured in an exclusive Radio Ink interview.

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