There are normally a host of regulatory obligations at the beginning of February, but because of technical issues with the FCC’s online public file and LMS systems, many February 1 dates, as well as some January regulatory deadlines, have been extended to late February.
It’s been nearly impossible to escape the grief permeating throughout the state in the wake of the tragic shooting at Michigan State University this week.
Midwestern Broadcasting has announced that former State Representative Jack O’Malley has returned to radio, joining the company’s WATZ-FM and WZTK-FM in Alpena at Director of Operations.
Michigan Radio has announced the next event in its Speaker Series with ‘An Evening with “Hidden Brain” Host/Creator Shankar Vedamtam, The event will be presented virtually on March 8 tat 7:00 p.m. with All Things Considered Host Rebecca Kruth moderating.
RadioInsight reports that Northern Michigan air talent Sean ‘Finster’ Finnegan has been reunited with former morning partner Steve ‘Omelette’ Normandin at Midwestern Broadcasting’s WKLT-FM (Traverse City) and its simulcast sister stations.
Your MAB has learned that the FCC recently issued a new, 2023 edition of its EAS Operating Handbook. As noted in the FCC EAS rule Part 11.15: “A copy of the Handbook must be located at normal duty positions or EAS equipment locations when an operator is required to be on duty and be immediately available to staff responsible for authenticating messages and initiating actions.”
Given the tragic events at Michigan State University this week, the MAB and MHAM are hosting a special session for journalists to learn about the services available to them as they cover the pain, loss, and healing of the Spartan Community. Join the MAB and MHAM on Monday, February 20.
On Wednesday, February 8, Claire Corr, Events and Member Relations Manager, shared her story of reinvention with the National Association of Career Women Lansing Chapter.
“Today, we are raising money for THAW, the Heat and Warmth Fund,” WWJ Newsradio 950 news director Rob Davidek said. “It’s the 20th annual WWJ Winter Survival Radiothon for THAW. We’ve been doing it 20 years, raising money, really for kids, for families, for seniors. THAW is a great organization. They’ve been around for 38 years.”
Veteran Grand Rapids rock radio personality Aris Hampers passed away February 5 at age 73. Hampers spent nearly 40 years in the format and is best known for his time at WLAV-FM, which he helped launch, in the 1970s.