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Using AI to Replicate the Voice of a Celebrity – Watch Out for Legal Issues Including Violating the Right of Publicity

Apr 7, 2023

The advent of artificial intelligence poses interesting and often challenging legal issues because the law is still “catching up” with the technology. Consider the impact of new AI platforms that can learn a person’s voice, then speak whatever text you submit to it in that person’s voice.

Associate Member Spotlight: MDHHS & MET Fostering Futures Fundraiser April 14!

Apr 7, 2023

The Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund has been helping youth who have experienced foster care achieve their dreams of a college education for more than 10 years. Join them April 14 for their Grand Rapids fundraising dinner.

Traffic Director Spotlight: Martha VanCamp, Business Manager, WGRT-FM (Port Huron)

Apr 7, 2023

MAB: If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
Martha: Talk to a financial advisor.

Stephanie McCoy to Mornings on WWDK-FM

Mar 31, 2023

Midwest Communications/Lansing has announced that veteran Lansing air personality Stephanie McCoy has joined its WWDK-FM (94.1 DUKE FM) as morning host effective March 27.

Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation Donates $5,000 To Michigan State University’s Spartan Strong Fund

Mar 31, 2023

The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and WLNS-TV, the Nexstar Media Inc. television station serving Lansing, MI, and the surrounding area, today announced that the Foundation will donate $5,000 to the Michigan State University’s Spartan Strong fund.

Former WIOG and WSGW GM John Casey Dies

Mar 31, 2023

Dave Maurer, former Operations Director at WSGW-AM/FM in Saginaw told the MAB, “John Casey lived and breathed radio. He was masterful in sales, programming and promotions. He also was a strong proponent of local news and gave me the resources I needed for our award winning station. He did many receptions and dinners to show his appreciation to staff.”

MSU Today’s Russ White Sits Down with WLNS-TV’s Sheri Jones

Mar 31, 2023

“I came to Michigan State to study journalism and communications and figured I could always go get my law degree. I thought I would try TV first because you just don’t know how that’s going to work out. And here I am 35 years later.”

Gary Berkowitz

10 Strategies of Winning AC Stations

Mar 31, 2023

After years of working with AC’s around the country, here’s my top ten list of the common strategies of winning AC stations.

David Oxenford

Broadcasters Beware – April Fools Day Can Trigger FCC Concerns

Mar 31, 2023

Every year at about this time, we worry that radio stations may be tempted to run some big April Fools’ Day stunt.  But, with the country seemingly on edge because of natural and human emergencies in the news almost every day, a prank that may seem funny to some could trigger concerns with others.

Sandra Ali Joins CBS Detroit as Morning Anchor

Mar 24, 2023

CBS/Detroit has announced the hire of longtime Motor City anchor Sandra Ali.  Ali made her debut on the WWJ-TV morning newscast on March 6.  Ali left WDIV-TV in January after working there for 13 years.

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