Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. has announced that Jennifer Casey has been named Local/Digital Sales Manager of WPBN-TV and WTOM-TV (Traverse City). Casey will also oversee the local/digital sales of WGTU-TV and WGTQ-TV in the same market pursuant to joint sales and shared services agreements. The announcement was made by Todd Harrison, General Manager/General Sales Manager… read more
Last week, Michigan House of Representatives voted to approve Senate Bill 776. This legislation prohibits the state from counting signatures older than 180 days that were collected for ballot proposals and constitutional amendments. SB 776 passed 57-52 over the objection of Democrats. The bill now goes to Governor Rick Snyder for his signature. This means… read more
The MAB is presenting a FREE webinar on this topic for members on Thursday, June 2 at 1pm. For more information, click here. According to the FCC, commercial radio broadcasters in the top 50 Nielsen markets, with five or more full-time employees, must start using the FCC’s new online public inspection file on Friday, June… read more
Thursday, June 2 at 1pm Eastern Presented by David Oxenford, Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP The FCC has just announced the effective date of the new rules requiring that radio stations maintain their public files in the FCC’s online public file system. The June 24 deadline is only for top 50 market stations at this time;… read more
Michigan celebrated AMBER Alert Awareness Week Sunday, May 15 through Saturday, May 21 to help bring more awareness to the Michigan AMBER Alert Program and to promote the importance of AMBER Alerts in recovering abducted or endangered children. The statewide AMBER Alert week was designated by the Michigan Senate in Senate Resolution 178, introduced by… read more
Nominate an engineer you know! Email Alisha Clack at [email protected] Mike Maciejewski Market Engineering Manager for Townsquare Media, Grand Rapids Brief Engineering Resume: 1999-Present – Market Engineering Manager for Townsquare Media, Grand Rapids 1998-1999 – Chief Engineer, KTRH, Houston, TX 1994-1998 – 1st tour of duty at current job 1991-1994 – Station owner/operator, WKGH, Allegan, MI… read more
WGVU Public Media (Grand Rapids) will hold their annual Golf Outing Fundraiser on Wednesday, June 8 at The Meadows at Grand Valley State University. The event involves dozens of Grand Valley State University and public media friends and supporters enjoying an annual day on the links. The event is an 18-hole best-ball scramble format, with practice… read more
On May 18, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) has announced the list of nominations for the 2016 regional EMMY® Awards in Michigan. The Michigan EMMY® represents the most experienced and talented television professionals from all disciplines of the industry and from all of Michigan’s 11 television markets. The list of nominees… read more
By: Kevin Robinson Robinson Media You know it the minute you step into a place. Vibe. You know the feeling – Target is different than Wal-Mart and WAY different than K-Mart. The file already burnt into your brain nearly pre-determines your experience. Walking through the gates of a Disney park is far different than –… read more
Bobbi Sansom WLUC-TV, Marquette Bobbi Sansom’s official title is “Copy Coordinator / Digital Sales Assistant” for WLUC-TV. Bobbi has been in traffic for three years now. Q1: Favorite comfort food? Bobbi: Mashed potatoes and gravy. Q2: Which Superhero would you be and why? Bobbi: Wyldstyle: click here. Q3: When I’m not working, I’d rather be… Bobbi: Traveling. Q4: If… read more