2024
NAB Requests Further Delay in Requirement that TV Stations Provide Audio Description of Non-Textual Emergency Information While Rule Changes are Considered
Since 2015, TV broadcasters that transmit any emergency information visually in text during non-news programming have been required to convert that information into an audio broadcast on a station’s Secondary Audio Programming channel (its “SAP channel”). The SAP channels are usually used for Spanish and other non-English translations of the audio on TV programs.
Read MoreLenawee County Radio Stations Break Thank A Vet Record
WLEN-FM, WQTE-FM and 96.5fm The Cave Radio Stations (Adrian) hosted the 19th Annual Thank A Vet day on Monday. This day is in celebration of Veterans Day and is an event to raise funds and awareness for homeless and other veterans in need in Lenawee County.
Read MoreMSU’s Impact 89FM Named National College Radio Station of the Year
Impact 89FM/ WDBM-FM (East Lansing), Michigan State University’s student-run radio station and media organization, is has announced that it has been named the National College Radio Station of the Year in the Pinnacle Awards presented by the College Media Association. This is Impact 89FM’s second time winning the award.
Read MoreWZMQ Teams with Goodwill for “Operation Warm UP”
Lilly Broadcasting’s WZMQ-TV (Marquette) is partnering with Goodwill Industries of Northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan for a winter clothing drive for those who need a helping hand. The station says many people in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula do not always have enough clothing to stay warm or lack funds to buy certain cold weather items.
Read MoreMichigan Public Announces New Director of Development
Michigan Public has announced the hiring of Daryel Peake as the station’s new Director of Development. With over a decade of experience in corporate fundraising, grant management, and nonprofit development, Peake brings a proven track record of driving impactful partnerships and fundraising growth to Michigan Public.
Read MoreHillsdale College’s WRFH Provides Election Night Coverage
On November 5, Hillsdale College’s WRFH-FM (Hillsdale) broadcast team hosted a live broadcast from the Searle Center on the College’s campus and invited students, faculty, and staff to join to watch election results roll in and listen to analysis.
Read MoreRMLC Announces Arbitration Decision on SESAC Royalties for Commercial Radio Stations for 2023-2026
In a Press Release issued on November 1, the Radio Music License Committee announced the results of its arbitration with SESAC. Despite the arbitrators’ decision that rates for commercial radio broadcasters are going up modestly, RMLC declared the decision a win. How can an increase in royalties be a win? Let’s provide some background on this decision and why the radio industry may breathe a sigh of relief.
Read MoreHow FCC Regulation of Broadcasters May Change in a New Administration – Looking at the Pending Issues
With the election over, broadcasters and their Washington representatives are now trying to decipher what the next administration will have in store at the FCC and other government agencies that regulate the media. Already, the DC press is speculating about who will assume what positions in the government agencies that make these decisions. While those speculations will go on for weeks, we thought that we would look at some of the issues pending before the FCC affecting broadcasters that could be affected by a change in administration.
Read MoreDetroit Legend Lee Alan Passes at 90
The MAB is sad to pass along the news that Detroit radio personality Lee Alan, known to many in the Motor City as “Lee Alan On The Horn,” passed away this past Tuesday (10/29) at the age of 90. A lifelong Detroiter, Alan began his broadcasting career at WJLB and WJBK, later moving to WKMH and WXYZ.
Read MoreErika Erickson Joins WDIV-TV
Former WJBK-TV (Detroit) reporter Erika Erickson, who left broadcast journalism in 2021 has reportedly returning to television news as a general assignment reporter for WDIV-TV.
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