Celebrating 60 years of service to Michigan Broadcasters |
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Volume 24, Issue 3 |
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March 2009 |
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© 2009 - The Michigan Association of Broadcasters WE SERVE OUR MEMBERS BY HELPING THEM TO BETTER SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES |
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Thriving in a challenging economy was the underlying theme during the 2009 Great Lakes Broadcasting Conference and Expo. Nationally renowned speakers addressed this topic and more during the more than 35 sessions offered. 
2008 Broadcast Excellence Awards
The 2009 Annual Meeting & Leadership Retreat will take place at the 
by Diane Kniowski, Chairman, Michigan Association of Broadcasters and President/General Manager, WOOD-TV/WOTV-TV, Grand Rapids
As Michigan television broadcasters continue to work toward the new June 12 DTV transition deadline, your Michigan Association of Broadcasters continues to keep stations in the state informed on new last minute FCC requirements that have been introduced since the deadline extension. 
by Roy H. Williams, Wizard of Ads, 
Since its inception, both business and political leaders have taken issue with the Michigan Business Tax (MBT). In the two years it has been on the books, many argue that the MBT has proven to be a worse tax system than the Single Business Tax (SBT) it replaced.
GLBC Career Fair
On February 21, Grenax Broadcasting's WCFX-FM hosted a benefit for the Special Olympics "Law Enforcement Torch Run." Despite snow and 23 degree weather, WCFX "Breakfast Flakes" personality Bobby St. Charles, weekend host Dan Duvonic and "CFX No Stars" Lucas Wilson and Mandy Mitchell joined 150 others and jumped into Central Michigan University's Rose Pond.
Mid-West Family Broadcasting's WYTZ-FM held its 4th annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids radiothon on March 13 and 14, raising nearly $23,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the world premier center for the research and treatment of cancer and other catastrophic childhood diseases. 
The stations of LIN West Michigan have launched a three-station initiative at WOOD-TV, WOTV-TV and WXSP-TV titled "Your Money". The effort is to connect viewers to local experts, answers and resources in the current economic climate.
CBS Radio's WYCD-FM/Detroit has partnered with a local car dealership for a special online auction benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan. Bidding is taking place now through April 8 on the station's 
Laura C. Weber recently joined the Michigan Public Radio Network (MPRN) as Capitol Reporter/Producer. Weber graduated with a master's in journalism from the University of Southern California and with a bachelor's in English from Michigan State University.
The National Academy of Arts and Sciences has awarded WGVU Director of Engineering Robert Lumbert with induction into its Silver Circle for his more than 25 years of outstanding service and leadership in the television broadcasting community. Lumbert originally joined the station in 1978 after graduating from Ferris State University, serving eight years as television area maintenance engineer. 
CMU Public Radio offered listeners a special series on Michigan's economy during the week of March 16. The programming was to help find new ways for businesses and families to survive financially.
WKAR-AM-FM-TV is partnering with the East Lansing Film Festival in March 19 through 26, presenting two films during the festival. The station is presenting "Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes" as well as "Heidi 4 Paws: A Furry Tale" 
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