Posts Tagged ‘Issue 236’
Townsquare Media Adds Two New Local Morning Shows In Flint
Townsquare Media/Flint has announced the arrival of two new morning shows. Clay Church will take over mornings on the cluster’s AC WCRZ (Cars 108), joined by Cars 108 current afternoon drive host Lisa Marie. Brandan “B-Ray” Jamison will handle morning duties on the Rhythmic CHR WRCL (Club 93.7). Both local shows started on the air…
Read MoreMichigan’s U.S. Senators Could Chair Committees With Dem Majority
Both of Michigan’s U.S. Senate members could end up chairing committees soon with a razor-thin majority in the chamber once Georgia’s runoff elections that were held Tuesday are certified as the two Democratic candidates there are projected as winners, according to a report in Gongwer. U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Township) is the ranking member of…
Read MoreA Message from Senator Smith: Broadcasters Shine a Light on Democracy
By: Gordon H. Smith, President and CEO, National Association of Broadcasters Yesterday (1/6), was a new day of infamy in the chronicle of American history. I never imagined that the United States Capitol Building, a place that I honor and cherish as the secular temple of our democracy, could be desecrated by a domestic mob.…
Read MoreThe Greatest Hits: Digital Tips for Radio Broadcasters Navigating the Pandemic
By: Seth Resler Jacobs Media Strategies Radio broadcasters spent much of 2020 learning to adapt to new working conditions. Over time, we gradually got the hang of it. But as we head into 2021, we’re looking at more of the same — at least for the next several months. So, just in case you missed…
Read MoreRadio Simulcast Fight Could Provide Hint at New FCC Majority’s Plans
According to a Thursday report in InsideRadio, an early test for a new Democrat-controlled Federal Communications Commission on how it will treat radio regulations may come not over a hot-button issue like radio ownership, but rather the arcane Radio Duplication Rule. That is because the decision to abolish the rule limiting station simulcasts was made…
Read MoreMHSAA’s John Johnson Retires
After 33 years serving the Michigan High School Athletic Association in a variety of roles including as its first communications director and most recently director of broadcast properties, John Johnson has retired. His final day was December 18. Johnson joined the MHSAA staff in 1987 after previous stops working in sports information at Albion College,…
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