By: David Oxenford, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP, BroadcastLawBlog.com One of the first proposals in Chairman Pai’s initiative for the modernization of media regulation (see our post here from when the Chairman announced the initiative) was to repeal an FCC rule that many did not even know was a rule – one requiring that broadcasters who have… read more
This week, Tegna’s WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids) is focusing on a key issue affecting women and young girls in America — body image. This series is called “Seeing You.” Women are often judged for their looks, and for those in the public eye, this scrutiny can be even harsher. Some of the women from WZZM talked… read more
Detroit radio host and community activist Cliff Russell has died at the age of 61. Russell had worked in the Detroit media for more than 35 years in several roles including news reporter, anchor, talk-show host, columnist, political analyst and more. Russell worked at WWJ in the mid-1980s until 1994 when he was appointed press… read more
Via Imani Farmer, WKAR.ORG: WKAR Public Media from Michigan State University received two awards at the 2018 National Education Telecommunications Association (NETA) Conference on January 23 in Washington, DC. The honors included a promotion award for the special event WKAR Family Launch Open House and a production award for the performance of BackStage Pass: Toronzo Cannon…. read more
Editor’s Note: The views and opinions of this article do not necessarily reflect those of the MAB. Contact the MAB for information on the MAB’s official editorial policy. By: Chris Lytle, Content Developer InstantSalesTraining.com I was talking with a sales manager last week and I mentioned “The Bannister Effect.” When that was met by silence,… read more
As reported by the MAB last December, WSGR-FM, St. Clair County Community College’s student radio station for 43 years, will become a part of the St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA). The college took the station off the air in December, citing rising costs and declining student interest. An assignment application for the process… read more
The proposed combination of Sinclair Broadcast Group and Tribune Media has taken another step. On February 21, applications were filed with the FCC indicating the divestiture of up to 23 broadcast television properties by Sinclair. In Michigan, applications for the divestiture were filed for both WWMT-TV (Kalamazoo) and WXMI-TV (Grand Rapids). WWMT has been owned by… read more
Rumple Co-founder and “Defender of Simplicity” Matt Burgoyne will bring his “magical” touch to the 2018 Great Lakes Media Show. The Great Lakes Media Show, formerly the Great Lakes Broadcasting Conference & Expo (GLBC) will take place March 6 and 7 at the Lansing Center in downtown Lansing. Register to attend by February 23 to… read more
Jacob’s Media’s Seth Resler is coming to the 2018 Great Lakes Media Show to show you how to connect all of your station’s digital tools. The Great Lakes Media Show, formerly the Great Lakes Broadcasting Conference & Expo (GLBC) will take place March 6 and 7 at the Lansing Center in downtown Lansing. Register to… read more
On February 15 and 16, Midwest Family Broadcasting’s WYTZ-FM (Benton Harbor) held its 12th annual 97.5 Y Country “St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Country Cares Radiothon,” and so far, with additional post-event donations, it’s raised at least $38,000. For 12 years, Y Country staff have held the fundraiser, asking people to donate to St. Jude Children’s… read more
