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Top of the News:
*Statewide Tornado Drill Next Week
*Register Now to Attend: Meet with State Lawmakers on May 15
*MAB is Collecting Nominations for 2018 Hall of Fame/Lifetime Achievement Awards
*Heritage Broadcasting Will Host Opioid Epidemic Forum on April 18
*'Snack and Learns' Bring the MAB to You
*MSU Professors Win Top Awards for Film About Latino Lynchings
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April 10: Quarterly Issues/Program List Due
April 10: Quarterly Transition Progress Reports Due
April 10: Certification of Children's Commercial Time Limitations Due
April 10: FCC Form 398 Children's Programming Report Due
April 10: Class A Television Continuing Eligibility Certification Due
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 Statewide Tornado Drill Next Week
Gov. Rick Snyder has declared the week of April 8 through 14 Michigan's Severe Weather Awareness Week. Broadcasters and Emergency Management partners statewide are encouraging Michiganders to conduct a statewide tornado drill at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 11.
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Register Now to Attend: Meet with State Lawmakers on May 15
The MAB Board of Directors and
President/CEO Karole L. White invite you
to attend a broadcast industry
State Capitol Advocacy Day on May 15.
MAB members are invited to meet with their local lawmakers and leaders who chair committees of influence to the broadcast industry
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 Court Upholds Snyder's Schedule for Special Election to Replace Conyers
Gov. Rick Snyder's special election schedule to replace former U. S. Rep. John Conyers Jr. was upheld by a U.S. District Court judge
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 Whitmer Names Committee to Find Running Mate
Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer announced the creation of a committee to help select a likely running mate.
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Federal/Congressional Update
 FCC: March 23 was Effective Date for Public File Access to TV Shared Services Agreement
According to a
Broadcast Law Blog entry, the FCC released a
Public Notice announcing that the rules requiring the inclusion in the online public file of TV station "shared services agreements" became effective on March 23
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DOJ to Review ASCAP, BMI Consent Decrees
According to the report in
Inside Radio, the Justice Department has announced that it will review the consent decrees with ASCAP and BMI to determine if they are still relevant in today's media marketplace.
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MAB is Collecting Nominations for 2018
Hall of Fame/Lifetime Achievement Awards
Nominations are now being taken for the 2018 Michigan Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement Awards. This year's honorees will be recognized at the Advocacy Conference & Awards Banquet on August 13 and 14 at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Nominations are due by April 27, 2018.
Click here to learn more.
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 MAB Foundation Seeks Summer Raffle Prizes
Be a winner by donating your prize for the MAB Foundation's Summer Raffle! Every year at the
Summer Advocacy Conference, the MAB Foundation hosts an exciting raffle drawing for MAB members and their families.
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Celebrate the MAB's 70th Anniversary
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Click Here to learn more and register for the
2018 Summer Conference at the Grand Hotel.
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Heritage Broadcasting Will Host Opioid Epidemic Forum on April 18
Heritage Broadcasting's WWTV/WWUP-TV (Cadillac) and Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Blue Care Network of Michigan have teamed up to shed some light on opioid issues in Northern Michigan
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 Original 'Voice of the Huskies' Bob Olson Passed Away
Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Famer, and the original "Voice of the Huskies," Bob Olson passed awa on March 3. He was 87.
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Scott Moore: Living the Dream, Celebrating 1,000 play-by-play calls for the Spartan Sports Network
By:
Russ White, MSU Today
MSU alumnus Scott Moore is the voice of Michigan State University hockey and baseball for the Spartan Sports Network (SSN). This past hockey season, Moore called his 1,000th game for SSN
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 OTyler Appointed Music Director at WDVD
Cumulus Media's WDRQ -FM (Detroit) Assistant Program Director/Music Director Jessica Tyler has added Music Director responsibilities for sister station WDVD-FM
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 'Broadcasting Hope' Campaign Seeks to Reach Broadcasters in Acute Need
Broadcasting Hope, a new industry-wide campaign from the Broadcasters Foundation of America, aims to reach broadcasters across the country with trade ads, social media and more
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'Snack and Learns' Bring the MAB to You
The MAB is spending its Spring on the road with its members. "Snack and Learns" offer great opportunities for station employees to discover the many benefits of MAB membership. We look forward to upcoming visits with the talented teams at iHeart Detroit, Entercom, WLAJ and Townsquare Media Lansing.
Contact Jacquelen Timm at 1-800-YOUR-MAB today to schedule a "Snack and Learn" with the MAB!
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New P1 Learning Training Courses:
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MAB Third Thursday Webinars Announced
Mark your calendars to spend "Third Thursdays with the MAB" each month throughout 2018. Webinars are free to MAB members. Questions? Contact Jacquelen Timm at 1-800-YOUR-MAB or
timm@michmab.com.
April 19, 2018 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
with David Oxenford
May 17, 2018 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
with Paige Nienaber
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This week, I thought it might be fun to share some of the sales motivators I've used over the years. I hope you enjoy them and find some inspiration from reading them
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'Content' or 'Companionship'
By:
Gary Berkowitz,
Berkowitz Broadcast Consulting
OK, I'm going to say it. "Companionship" is more important than "Content." Sure content is the buzzword these days but it takes a special something to be considered a "companion."
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Why Your Station Should Switch to a Secure Website
In the wake of recent revelations about the way Facebook data has been used, the general public is expressing increased concern over data privacy. This concern will impact radio stations
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Oakland University's WXOU Celebrates its 52nd Birthday Bash
The student employees at Oakland University's student-run radio station, 88.3 FM WXOU, celebrated the station's its 52nd annual Birthday Bash on April 4.
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More Media Career Fairs are set for the Fall
Discover your station's next all-star. Find your dream job. It can all happen the MAB Foundation's Media Career Fairs. Our next round of fairs is set for the fall.
Click here to learn more and reserve your station's booth now.
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Celebrate the MAB's 70th Anniversary with a gift to the Future of Broadcast Excellence
The MAB Foundation invites MAB members to make a gift of $7 per month (or one-time $84 donation) to celebrate MAB's 70th anniversary. The "Seven for 70" donations will contribute to the continuation of the educational programs that have benefited Michigan broadcasters over the years.
Learn more, view our benefactor Honor Roll and make your gift at SEVENfor70.com.
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MSU Professors Win Top Awards for Film About Latino Lynchings
MSU Professors of Practice John J. Valadez and Carleen Ling-an Hsu will receive two top honors for their WKAR/PBS film
The Head of Joaquin Murrieta from the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) at its annual conference in Las Vegas
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Subscribe to MAB News Briefs
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Webinar: "Advertising Issues for Social and Digital Media" with David Oxenford.
May 15
MAB State Capitol Advocacy Day, Lansing
May 17 | 1 - 2 p.m.
Webinar: "Being Able to Change your Plan" with Paige Nienaber.
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Mark your calendar now for the 2018 Advocacy Conference and Awards Banquet! Join us August 13-14 at Mackinac Island's Grand Hotel as we kickoff the MAB's 70th anniversary celebration.
Click here to register for the conference and reserve your room at the Grand Hotel.
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YOUR GOOD NEWS!
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We know your station is great.Now lets show all the other
broadcasters across Michigan just how great you are.
Send pictures, video and news releases about your
station's accomplishments to be featured in the
weekly MAB News Briefs
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MAB FOUNDATION
'SEVEN FOR 70'
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The MAB Foundation invites you to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the MAB by supporting the future of broadcast excellence.
Click here to set up your $7 per month gift for one year or make a one-time gift of $84.
THANK YOU
'SEVEN FOR 70'
HONOR ROLL MEMBERS
Albert Blinke
Dan Boers
Kristin Burns
Allen Clow
Rob David
Bruce & Sue Goldsen
Wendy Hart
Bill Keith
Julie Koehn
Fred Jacobs
Paul Jacobs
Mark Libke
Pam Manor
Christopher Meller
Dr. Peter Orlik
Jam Sardar
AnnMarie Scaramuzzino
Stephen Schram
Peter Tanz
Denise Weston
Jon Whiting
Jennifer Williams
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Thanks for the Support of Our Associate Members!
Bell Media Inc.
Michael Murphy
Robert Ridder Broadcasting Consultants
Upper Peninsula Breaking News
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