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: Gary Berkowitz Berkowitz Broadcast Consulting Just this week, while talking with a PD we discovered that the log he was preparing was not actually playing as… read more
By: Seth Resler Jacobs Media Strategies Twelve years ago, when I was a radio station program director, my staff would huddle once a week for our “Music Meeting,” where we would decide what songs to add to, move up in or drop from rotation. We would compile a ton of data for this meeting, including… read more
By: David Oxenford, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP, BroadcastLawBlog.com It seems like about this time as we begin to near the end of the year that broadcasters contemplate their future. And it seems like that brings many to contemplate moving from behind the microphone to being in front of it – by running for public office. Perhaps… read more
The FCC issued a Public Notice on September 19 notifying all TV stations that are moving channels post-spectrum auction, including those moving from UHF to VHF channels, that they must file their first quarterly Transition Progress Report no later than October 10, 2017. The reports should be filed on FCC Form 2100 – Schedule 387, which is… read more
Last week, the MAB held a series of congressional meetings across the state. We want to thank all of our members who joined us for these important meetings – we appreciate your time and your grassroots advocacy on behalf of the MAB and our industry! The focus of these meetings was to advocate on behalf… read more
According to a report in Gongwer, legislation authorizing a candidate for state office to raise funds for Super PACs that can then spend those funds to help elect that candidate was signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder. Snyder said in a statement that SB 335 and SB 336 provide clear guidance on how the… read more
WXOU-FM, the student-run radio station at Oakland University, was recently highlighted in an article published in the Oakland Press. The station was named the College Radio Station of the year by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Foundation for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014. The piece quotes WXOU General Manager Drew Marczewski: “Our station consists of a… read more
Jamie Sherrod has joined WNEM-TV (Saginaw) as News Anchor and Reporter. Originally from the Detroit area, Sherrod began her career at WBKB-TV in Alpena, where she served in multiple roles from shooting, producing, reporting and anchoring. Sherrod is a graduate of the University of Michigan- Flint where she studied Communications with a focus in Media… read more
Following a battle with cancer, former RAB CEO Gary Fries passed away September 22 at the age of 76. “It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of our friend and colleague, Gary Fries,” said RAB president and CEO, Erica Farber, in a statement. “Gary and I partnered together on many initiatives and… read more
Former WSNX-FM (Grand Rapids) morning host Ken Evans has joined Cumulus Media’s WHTS-FM (Grand Rapids) as Morning Show co-host. Evans joins current co-host Rachael Gray. Jeff Cartwright, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Media-Grand Rapids/Muskegon, MI, said: “We are excited at the direction 105.3 Hot FM will take with Ken now in our Cumulus Grand Rapids family…. read more