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How an April Fools’ Day On-Air Prank Gone Wrong Could Result in FCC Issues
Every year at about this time, with April Fools’ Day right around the corner, we need to play our role as attorneys and ruin any fun that you may be planning by repeating our reminder that broadcasters need to be careful with any on-air pranks, jokes or other on-air bits prepared especially for the day. While a little fun is OK, remember that the FCC has a rule against on-air hoaxes, and there can be liability issues with false alerts that are run on a station.
Read MoreFCC Issues First EEO Audit Notice for 2024: 13 Michigan Stations Targeted
MAB FCC Washington Counsel David Oxenford reports that the FCC last week released its first EEO audit notice for 2024. The FCC’s Public Notice, audit letter, and the list of stations selected for audit is available here. The stations selected appear at the end of the release and your MAB notes 13 Michigan call letters associated with this audit.
Read MoreAudacy Welcomes Marc Ryan to WXYT-FM
Marc Ryan has been named network pregame, postgame and weekday fill-in host of Audacy’s WXYT-FM (97.1 The Ticket) in Detroit, beginning April 1. He joins the station after his run at co-owned WORD-AM (The Fan Upstate) in Greenville, SC where he hosted “Offsides with Marc Ryan,” the station’s afternoon show.
Read MoreLongtime Sanilac Broadcasting Personality and Polka Host Paul Osentoski Passes Away
The Sanilac Broadcasting Family (Sandusky) is mourning the loss of one of its most popular and familiar voices. Paul Osentoski, who has worked with the company since 1980, passed away on March 12, 2024 at the age of 70.
Read MoreWDMK-FM’s Annual PRAISE Radiothon Raises Nearly $75K to Benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Beasley Media Group has announced that WDMK-FM’s (Detroit) Annual Radiothon on the PRAISE NETWORK raised a total of $74,798 to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event took place on March 7, live from the station studios in the Motor City.
Read MoreGuard Yourself Before Moving Forward When Accepting or Engaging in Advertising or Promotions that Use FINAL FOUR or Other NCAA Trademarks: 2024 Update – Parts One & Two
Each year, as the NCAA basketball tournaments get underway, my colleague Mitch Stabbe highlights the trademark issues that can arise from uses of the well-known words and phrases associated with the games in advertising, promotions, and other media coverage.
Read MoreWestern Michigan University Student Radio Station Wins Two National Awards
Western Michigan University’s student-run radio station, 89.1 WIDR-FM (Kalamazoo), won awards for Best Radio Drama and Best Faculty Advisor at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Conference in earlier this month. WIDR’s nominated material competed with over 3,000 entries from 100 schools at the annual conference, which brings together college and high school media groups from across the globe.
Read MoreEric Zane Joins Blarney Stone’s WQON
Blarney Stone Broadcasting has announced that longtime Grand Rapids air talent Eric Zane is joining the company’s WQON-FM (Grayling) for the station’s morning shift beginning this Monday (3/18). The new morning show will be named “The Inzane Asylum Q100 Michigan Mornings” show and will air weekday mornings, 6 – 10 a.m.
Read MoreCBS Detroit & Detroit City FC Announce Groundbreaking Broadcast Partnership
Detroit City FC and CBS Detroit have announced a groundbreaking broadcast partnership for the upcoming 2024 USL Championship season. This partnership will enable all eligible home and away DCFC men’s USL Championship matches to be broadcast in the Detroit area by the club’s new flagship stations, Detroit 50 (WKBD-TV) or CBS Detroit (WWJ-TV).
Read MoreAlice Cooper to Host WCSX Night Shift
Superadio Networks’ has announced Beasley Media Classic Rock WCSX-FM (Detroit) will add the syndicated “Alice’s Attic” with host Alice Cooper to their daily lineup. Cooper, who was born and raised in Detroit began his music career while in high school after a family move to Phoenix, AZ.
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