October 2021
Associate Member Spotlight: Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Extends SCRUB Club Food Safety Education Course for Additional Year! The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) has extended the SCRUB Club curriculum through September 30, 2022. The free online food safety education course which was developed for middle school-aged children and their families was launched in April and previously…
Read MoreMSU-Produced Documentary to Premiere Nationwide on PBS
A groundbreaking documentary on the deportation of U.S. veterans from WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University and filmmakers John J. Valadez and Carleen L. Hsu will air nationally on PBS in primetime. Filmed over seven years, American Exile is the story of two unlikely war hero brothers who became veteran’s rights activists after being…
Read MoreFTC Reminds Advertisers That Deceptive Endorsements in Advertising Can Lead to Penalties
By: David Oxenford, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP In a Federal Trade Commission notice published last week, the agency warned the advertising industry that penalties could be coming for the use of deceptive endorsements. The FTC not only released the notice, but it also sent a letter (a version of which is available here) to hundreds of businesses (a list…
Read More5 Pop-Up Ads Your Radio Station Should Have on Its Website
By: Seth Resler Jacobs Media Strategies Believe it or not, I am a big advocate of using pop-up windows on radio station websites. However, there’s a right and a wrong way to use them. Pop-up windows are incredibly irritating when they are used to advertise something that has no relevance to a visitor. Under no…
Read MoreImpact 89FM Named 2021 College Radio Station of the Year
Impact 89FM (WDBM-FM), Michigan State University’s student-run radio station and media organization, topped the charts nationally this month when it was recognized with the 2021 College Media Association Four-Year College Radio Station of the Year Pinnacle Award. This is the first time Impact 89FM has earned this national award. However, the student-run radio station has…
Read MoreWHTC’s Gary Stevens Honored by Holland City Council
On October 6, the Holland City Council honored WHTC-AM/FM (Holland) Morning and Midday host Gary Stevens (real name Gary Ratski) with a resolution declaring October 15, 2021 as “Gary Ratski Day” in Holland. The date coincides with his 20th anniversary at WHTC. He’s been hosting the morning news show for five years and the station’s…
Read MoreBiden Names Jessica Rosenworcel FCC Chair
President Biden is moving to fill two openings at the Federal Communications Commission, nominating Jessica Rosenworcel as the commission’s chair, and former FCC staffer Gigi Sohn to a second vacant seat. Rosenworcel has been serving as the acting chair of the commission and has been on the panel since 2012. Sohn was counselor to former…
Read MoreCumulus/Flint Raises Over $9000 for Local Kids
On September 30, Cumulus Media’s Flint radio stations (WDZZ-FM/WWCK-FM/WBFE-FM) held a 13-hour radiothon to raise money for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Flint. Over $9,000 was raised from listeners for local kids! The money is used to supply sports equipment, art and academic supplies, game room additions and repairs to the garden Hoop…
Read MoreMAB’s Klemet Meets with AG Nessel
MAB incoming President and CEO Sam Klemet met with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel this week. Nessel, along with 14 other Attorneys General in the country, recently signed a letter in support of the Local Journalism Sustainability Act that would create a targeted tax credit for the hiring and retention of local journalists as well…
Read MoreRadio Hall of Fame Recognizes WRIF Program Director Jade Springart With “One to Watch” Award
This past Wednesday (10/20), The Museum of Broadcast Communications announced that the Radio Hall of Fame has named Detroit Rock radio program director Jade Springart as the recipient of its One to Watch award. Each year, the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee selects a promising radio personality or team who has demonstrated ratings success,…
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