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Dylan Salisbury Named PD of MacDonald Broadcasting/Saginaw

October 2, 2026

Former KUPL/KBFF Portland Program Director Dylan Salisbury has landed in Saginaw, Michigan, joining MacDonald Broadcasting as Program Director for the company’s Mid-Michigan cluster, including WKCQ, WJMO and WSAG/WSAM.

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Tigers Extend Jason Benetti and Dan Dickerson to Long-Term Extensions

October 2, 2026

The Detroit Tigers have announced that television play-by-play voice Jason Benetti and radio play-by-play voice Dan Dickerson have signed multi-year extensions to keep them on Detroit SportsNet and the Tigers Radio Network, respectively. 

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Detroit PBS and 90.9 WRCJ to Mark New Progress on the Fred and Barbara Erb Public Media Campus

October 2, 2026

Detroit PBS and 90.9 WRCJ announce new funding progress as it celebrated the groundbreaking of the future home for public media in Southeast Michigan, the Fred and Barbara Erb Public Media Campus on October 1. The groundbreaking marked a major milestone in the transformation of 234 Piquette Avenue into a new center for public media, education, journalism, arts and community engagement.

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Mark Your Calendar

The MAB hosts events for all Michigan broadcasters throughout the year both in-person and online.  Along with the continuing education opportunities, the MAB connects broadcasters with chances to network and celebrate during awards ceremonies.  Keep track of the MAB opportunities on the events calendar.

News Directors Summit 2

News Directors Summit

November 17, 2026 | R.E. Olds Transportation Museum

Michigan’s broadcast news leaders are coming together for an afternoon of fresh ideas, candid conversation and valuable connections. Join us November 17 at the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum in Lansing for the MAB News Directors Summit, designed specifically for radio and television news directors to share what’s working, tackle common challenges and learn from one another as they navigate the rapidly changing world of local news.

1:00 - 4:00 pm News Directors Summit

4:00 - 5:30 pm "News & Brews" Reception

Upcoming Events

MAB Member Benefit Spotlight

Lunch Sponsor

Energy Audits

MAB members may utilize Enstar Energy to provide energy audits.  MAB members who have used EnStar’s services have averaged refunds of $6,500 plus an annual savings of approximately $2,000.

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Site Safety Assessments

In an effort to help provide protection to broadcasters in Michigan, the MAB and Michigan State Police Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Desk are partnering to help broadcast stations ensure safety for their staff and facilities by offering Station Site Safety Assessments that will evaluate and make practical recommendations of security operations at broadcast stations.

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Alternative Broadcast Inspections

The Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program (ABIP) is a unique partnership between the MAB and the FCC to ensure compliance with federal regulations and to avoid surprise inspections. Stations that pass the inspection receive a three-year Certification of Compliance.

 

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