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Veteran Grand Rapids Engineer Larry Kozal Passes
The MAB is sad to pass along the news that former Grand Rapids market radio and television engineer Larry Kozal, Jr. passed away June 29 at the age of 81. Kozal was born October 1, 1942, grew up in Muskegon. In 1965 he received his B.A. degree from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids.
Read MoreSupreme Court Rejects the Chevron Doctrine – What Does it Mean for Broadcasters Regulated By the FCC?
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the longstanding Chevron doctrine, which required courts to defer to expert regulatory agencies, like the FCC, when interpreting ambiguous statutes, unless the agency acted unreasonably.
Read MoreChuck Edwards Joins WHMI-FM
Krol Communications Inc., today (6/28) announced the hiring of longtime Radio air personality, Chuck Edwards, as Morning Drive co-host on the company’s WHMI-FM (Howell). Chuck will join Madison June during the Monday-Friday, 5 – 10 a.m. drivetime daypart beginning July 15th, 2024.
Read MoreSmall Market Radio Comes Up HUGE – Again!
Swick Broadcasting’s WBET-FM (Sturgis) recently held their 15th annual Radiothon to benefit the St. Joseph County United Way recently and the event broke all previous year’s numbers with a record breaking $165,508.00 raised over an 18-hour period.
Read MoreWKAR Holds Exhibition and Discussion for “Pixels and Perspectives: The Intersection of AI and Art”
On June 27, WKAR Public Media (East Lansing) invited viewers and the public to join the conversation with renowned experts and local artists at a special event as the station premieres the original short form video, “Pixels and Perspectives: The Intersection of AI and Art.”
Read MoreWCSR Hosts 3rd Annual Smoke Show
On Saturday, June 22, McKibbin Media Group’s (MMG) WCSR-FM (Hillsdale) joined with County National Bank to present “Smoke Show 3” at the Hillsdale County Fairgrounds. Contestants smoked and served BBQ pork for chances to WIN CASH prizes!
Read MoreJuly Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists, Comment Deadlines in Multiple Proceedings, Political Windows and More
The lazy days of summer continue to provide little respite from the regulatory actions of importance to broadcasters. This month brings quarterly requirements, including most importantly, the obligation to upload Quarterly Issues Programs Lists to a station’s online public file, and a number of comment deadlines in important FCC proceedings, as well as the opening of political windows in this major election year.
Read MoreFCC Releases October 2023 National EAS Test Report
The test message was received by 96.6% of EAS Participants (increase from 89.3% in 2021). The overall retransmission success rate was 93.6% (increase from 87.1% in 2021).
Read More2024 Regional EMMY® Winners Announced
Michigan broadcast stations and networks receiving awards included Bally Sports Detroit, WDIV-TV, WEYI-TV, WGVU-TV, WILX-TV, WJBK-TV, WKAR-TV, WLNS-TV, WNEM-TV, WOOD-TV, WTVS-TV, WWJ-TV, WWTV/WWUP-TV, WXMI-TV, WXYZ-TV and WZZM-TV.
Read MoreWILX-TV Supporting Capital Area Diaper Bank
Gray Television’s WILX-TV (Lansing) is partnering with the Capital Area Diaper Bank this week to bring awareness to the diaper/incontinence insecurity that exists in our Mid-Michigan. All week long, WILX is collecting donations at their studios as well as two sponsor locations in the Lansing area.
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