MAB Mission Statement

The Michigan Association of Broadcasters promotes the well being, cooperation, and prosperity of the owners, managers, employees, and specialists engaged in the business of broadcasting by helping members better serve their community, audience, advertisers, and staff through providing solutions to their problems and satisfying their needs.


About the MAB

The MAB is a non-profit 501(c)(6) organization representing commercial radio and television broadcast stations in Michigan. MAB is governed by a Board of Directors and operated by a staff based in Lansing, Michigan.



Board of Directors

The MAB Board of Directors are top managers and owners from radio and television stations throughout Michigan. By clicking on any of the images below, you can get a more detailed look at their experience. Officers are elected annually at the Annual Business Meeting. Directors serve three year terms.


Officers

Chairman
Diane Kniowski
WOOD-TV, Grand Rapids

Vice Chairman/Chairman Elect
Tom Mogush
WMQT-FM, WZAM-AM, Ishpeming

Secretary/Treasurer
Michael King
WILX-TV, Lansing

Immediate Past Chairman
Mario Iacobelli
WWTV/WWUP-TV, Cadillac

At-Large Director
Duane Alverson
MacDonald Broadcasting Company

President/CEO
Karole L. White
Michigan Association of Broadcasters

Directors

Al Blinke
WNEM-TV, Saginaw

Trey Fabacher
WWJ-TV/WKBD-TV

Tim Feagan
Clear Channel Radio, Muskegon


Paul Grzebik
Axcera


Debbie Kenyon
CBS Radio, Detroit


Bill Kring

WWTV/WWUP/ WFQX/WFUP-TV (Cadillac/Traverse City)


James Lutton
WWMT-TV, Kalamazoo - WLAJ-TV, Lansing


Gayle Olson
Mid-West Family Broadcasting Group


Bob Peters
WCZY-FM/WMMI-AM, Mount Pleasant

 


Ken Radant
WPBN/WTOM-TV, Traverse City



Jill Saarela
WPBN/WTOM-TV, Traverse City


Bob Sliva
WXYZ-TV, Detroit



Rob Striker
WTWR-FM, Monroe

Honorary Members

Ed Christian
Saga Communications

Alan Frank
Post-Newsweek Stations

Bruce Goldsen
Jackson Radio Works

Thank you to these dedicated volunteers for their
time and efforts in guiding the MAB

About the MAB/Board of Directors, MAB Past Presidents & Chairmen,
History of Broadcasting in Michigan