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Top of the News:
* Get Ready to Show Off Your Best Work: The 2018 BEA Contest Opens November 9
* Check IPAWS Certificate for Rescheduled National EAS Test
* Limited Openings Still Available for 2018 Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program
* Senate Has No Plans to Move on National Popular Vote Bill
* WLNS-TV's Bob Simone Promoted to Nexstar Massachusetts Station
* Nielsen To Change Diary Markets To Monthly Reporting
* MAB Joins NAB in FLA
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 Get Ready to Show Off Your Best Work: The 2018 BEA Contest
Opens November 9
Mark your calendars: the 2018 Broadcast Excellence Awards online entry system will open on November 9. Don't wait until the last minute to upload your best work from the past year, the January 11 entry deadline will come quickly after the new year holiday season. Winners will be presented March 6 at the Great Lakes Media Show. Learn more at
BroadcastExcellenceAwards.com.
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 Entry System is Now Open for the 2019 Student Awards
The online entry system is now open for Michigan's broadcast students to participate in the MAB Foundation's annual awards program. Learn more at
StudentBroadcastAwards.com.
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 Check IPAWS Certificate for Rescheduled National EAS Test
Stations are reminded that the previous IPAWS digital certificate expires September 24, 2018. To ensure a successful NPT test on the rescheduled date of October 3, you must install the updated CA file.
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Limited Openings Still Available for 2018 Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program
The MAB has a few openings in ou
r Alternative Broadcast
Inspection Program, (ABIP) for the weeks of November 5-
16. Once you pass an inspection, you will receive a 3-year
exemption keeping the FCC inspector from performing a routine inspection at your station.
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 State/Legislative Updates
Senate Has No Plans to Move on National Popular Vote Bill
According to a report in Gongwer, the state Senate has no plans to move on legislation introduced that would promote the National Popular Vote.
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Federal/Regulatory Updates
 FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel Launches Women in Tech Podcast
FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel has launched the first-ever commissioner led podcast called "Broadband Conversations." The podcast will highlight women making an impact in media, technology and innovation.
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 Radio Royalty Fight May Resurface
Now that the Music Modernization Act passed both the U.S. House and Senate, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is reporting that the royalty fee fight related to radio airplay could soon come back. Read More
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 WLNS-TV's Bob Simone Promoted to Nexstar Massachusetts Station
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. announced on Monday that Robert "Bob" Simone has been promoted to Vice President and General Manager of WWLP-TV (NBC), EWLP (CW) and all associated digital services, including WWLP.com serving Springfield, Mass. He assumes his new responsibilities immediately.
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iHeartMedia Promotes Two in West Michigan
iHeartMedia has announced the promotion of Country "B93.7" WBCT Grand Rapids' David Taft to Senior VP/Programming for the company's West Michigan region. Concurrently, Jim Costa has been promoted to PD of Sports "ESPN 96.1" WMAX-FM Holland.
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Special Will Examine the Impact of Michigan's African American Vote on
A Bounce Detroit political special will explore the impact of the African American vote on Michigan in the upcoming elections. The one-hour special, "Spotlight on the News: Inside Michigan's African American Vote," will be hosted by WXYZ and WMYD Editorial and Community Affairs Director, Chuck Stokes.
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WILX-TV Adds 5:30 News Beginning October 1
Gray Television's WILX-TV (Lansing) has announced that the station will be adding a 5:30 p.m. weekday newscast to its line up starting October 1.
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Nielsen To Change Diary Markets To Monthly Reporting
Nielsen announced on Monday that it will transform the measurement of markets that are measured with the audio diary from a quarterly or two times a year view to year-round measurement with monthly reporting.
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 Broadcasters Foundation Raises Over $250,000
The Broadcasters Foundation of America raised $250,000 at its Celebrity Golf Tournament on Sept. 17 at the Westchester Country Club in Rye, N.Y.
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The MAB's Jacquelen Timm (left) and Karole White (right)
meet up with Jackson Radio Works President and NAB Radio Board Second Vice-Chair Bruce Goldson (center) at the
NAB Radio Show in Orlando, Fla.
MAB members Fred and Paul Jacobs (Jacobs Media/jacapps) lead a presentation for NASBA at the NAB Radio Show
in Orlando, Fla.
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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.
October 18, 2018 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
with Chris Lytle
November 15, 2018 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
with David Oxenford
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Broadcasting Career Builder Conference Has Everything for Future Broadcasters
From Professional Development to Digital Media, from Creativity to A Look Behind the Scenes, the 2018 Broadcasting Career Builder Conference will offer students opportunities to develop their skills and network with industry leaders on November 16 at Lansing Community College's West Campus. Learn more at MyBCBC.com.
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It's Time to Reserve your Media Career Fair Booth
The MAB Foundation's fall media career fairs are quickly approaching and booths are filling up quickly. Make sure to register your station as soon as possible to ensure your spot at these popular events!
Find your station's next all-star talent October 10 at Ferris State University (New Location!), October 24 at Western Michigan University and November 16 the Broadcasting Career Builder Conference at Lansing Community College's West Campus.
Reserve your station's booth now.
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 Do Not Use Photos on Your Radio Station Website Unless You Have the Rights
By:
Seth Resler
Jacobs Media Strategies
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Radio stations can pull all of their digital tools together into a single overarching strategy using Content Marketing. At the heart of a Content Marketing strategy is online content housed in a blog or news section of the website.
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Robinson Report - Relevancy Revisited (Pt. 3)
By:
Kevin Robinson
Robinson Media
When you make a move - a big cross-country move - you're certain to stumble over irrelevancy.
That's exactly what happened to us here - this year
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Subscribe to MAB News Briefs
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Nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System
October 10 | 12-3pm
MABF Media Career Fair at Ferris State University
(Register Your Station)
October 18 | 1-2 pm
Webinar: Leadership Lessons for Broadcast Managers with Chris Lytle (
Register)
October 24 | 12-3 pm
November 15 | 1-2 pm
Webinar: "License Renewal" with David Oxenford (
Register)
November 16
BCBC '18 at Lansing Community College - West Campus (
Learn More)
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SAVE THE DATE
The 2019 #MABshow
will be
March 5-6 at
the Lansing Center.
Speakers are already being booked! More information coming soon!
Book your 2019 Exhibit Booth TODAY!
The Great Lakes Media Show '19 Floor Plan is
available. Email
here for more information
Learn more at
GreatLakesMediaShow.com
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General Sales Manager
Krol Communications WHMI (Howell)
Posted: Sept. 20, 2018
Morning News Live Reporter/MMJ
Gray Television WLUC (Negaunee)
Posted: Sept. 20, 2018
Computer Operator II
WGVU Public Media
(Grand Rapids)
Posted: Sept. 19, 2018
Communications & Marketing Assistant
Michigan Radio WUOM, WFUM, WVGR (Ann Arbor)
Posted: Sept. 19, 2018
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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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Help support the MAB Foundation's mission to encourage, support, and sponsor educational activities to encourage the brightest, most creative and energetic students to choose broadcasting as a career. You can make a difference through supporting programs and scholarships for students in this industry. For more information contact
Jacquelen Timm at
(517) 484-7444.
THANK YOU
2018 MABF Supporters
Dan Boers
Kristin Burns
Allen Clow
Rob David
Marla Drutz
Susanne Elkins
Rebecca Falk
Bruce & Sue Goldsen
Colleen Grant
Tom Hahn
Wendy Hart
Fred Jacobs
Paul Jacobs
Bill Keith
Dick Kernen
Julie Koehn
Mark Libke
Pam Manor
Christopher Meller
Dr. Peter Orlik
Robert F. Ottaway
Gary Reid
Jam Sardar
AnnMarie Scaramuzzino
Stephen Schram
Peter Tanz
Jacquelen Timm
Denise Weston
Karole White
Jennifer Williams
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Thanks for the Support of Our Associate Members!
Bell Media Inc.
Robert Ridder Broadcasting Consultants
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