Cumulus Media has announced that Jackie Green will be joining its on-air staff as host of “Afternoons with Jackie Green” on WHTS-FM (Hot 105.3). Green previously worked as a reporter for WXMI-TV in Grand Rapids and spent four years as midday host on WGRD-FM, also in Grand Rapids. Green is 2011 graduate of Ferris State… read more
Two iHeartMedia sports/talk stations in Michigan, WDFN-AM (Detroit) and WMAX-FM (Grand Rapids) have debuted a new afternoon show with veteran Detroit broadcaster Gregg Henson joining WMAX afternoon hosts “Big Drew” McCarthy and Jim Costa. The new show, “Gregg, Big Drew and Jim” is heard on both stations weekdays from 3 to 6 p.m.
The 6th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied Secretary of State Ruth Johnson’s request for a stay of a lower court decision placing a preliminary injunction on the law enacted this year ending straight ticket voting. The three-judge panel unanimously held that the state “offered only vague and largely unsupported justifications of fostering voter… read more
Last week, the MAB met with Congressman Dave Trott (R-11) as part of our summer in-district advocacy outreach. MAB members brought the Congressman up to date on the issues affecting the Michigan broadcasting industry, including progress and the timeline of the FCC incentive spectrum auction and the impact the subsequent repacking process will have on… read more
Nominate a Traffic Director you know! Email Dan Kelley at [email protected] Dorothy Maxwell is Regional Traffic Director at iHeartMedia in Detroit, including stations WMXD-FM and WJLB-FM. In addition, Dorothy oversees traffic operations for three other markets. Dorothy has been in traffic for 20 years and with her present company for 13 years. Q1: What is your favorite comfort… read more
Editor’s Note: The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the MAB. Contact the MAB for information on the MAB’s official editorial policy. By: Jim Mathis, IPCS, CSP, MDiv J&L Mathis Group, Inc. www.jimmathis.com “In sales you can make A LOT of money!” -Jim Mathis When I am not on the road (and… read more
Broadcasters are reminded that this Friday (8/26) is the deadline for filling out “Form One” in the FCC EAS Test Reporting System (“ETRS”). This new system will allow broadcasters to electronically report on the success of the next EAS National Test, scheduled for September 28, 2016. The FCC Public Notice announcing the new filing requirement… read more
Interlochen Public Radio’s “The Green Room” recently highlighted Blarney Stone Broadcasting’s Jerry Coyne (and wife and business partner Sheryl) in an audio piece titled “Rock ‘n’ roll revolution still going in Grayling.” The feature begins with Jerry Coyne and his years growing up in Detroit: “As a teenager in the 1970s, he saw bands like… read more
Michigan State University’s WKAR-TV (East Lansing) is having a little fun with their fundraising effort this summer, with the help of Emmy award-winning actor Timothy Busfield, who joined the University’s College of Communication Arts and Sciences this past June. Along with Susi Elkins, Interim Director of Broadcasting and General Manager of WKAR, station staff, plus a… read more
And this may be of benefit to television stations too! Jacobs Media Strategies will host a free webinar offering digital strategies for radio station events this Thursday, August 25th, at 2:00pm ET. The webinar, hosted by Jacobs Media’s Digital Dot Connector, Seth Resler, is designed for radio station managers in programming, promotions and marketing, and… read more