Happy Hanukkah from the MAB! |
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Volunteer Judges Needed for Michigan Student Broadcast Awards |
The Michigan Student Broadcast Awards are in full-swing, with students from around the state submitting their best work to be judged by Michigan broadcasters.
Volunteer judges are needed! Anyone from a MAB member station can help out. The judging window is December 9-January 6. Station reps that judge and offer feedback on entries can count this as an "Other" item in their file that may or may not count in the FCC's consideration of EEO credits.
Please contact Rachel Krause, krause@michmab.com or 517-484-7447 if you’re interested in helping out this year. |
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December 8 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Free Webinar: "Battling Bias" with The Poynter Institute.
December 14 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Free Webinar: "The Girlfriend's Guide to Closing the Deal" with Local Broadcast Sales.
January 4 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Free Webinar: "Fighting Fakes and Truth Decay" with The Poynter Institute.
January 10
Quarterly Issues/Programs Report for 4th Quarter 2021 due in Online Public Inspection File.
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Entry System Is Open!
Entry Deadline: January 10, 2022
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We're back in-person for 2022 at the Lansing Center, downtown Lansing. And, registration is now open! Register early here!
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LEGISLATIVE / REGULATORY UPDATES |
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Weekly Michigan Government Update
Kelley Cawthorne is the MAB legislative consultant working with MAB President White on your behalf in Lansing
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The Michigan Senate adopted a $3.34 billion ($2.37 billion federal) supplemental appropriations bill targeting water infrastructure on a 34-0 vote. Read More
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Dr. Oz Decides to Run for the Senate – What to Do When Your On-Air Employee Decides to Run for Public Office
By: David Oxenford, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP
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On Tuesday (11/30), we were deluged with press inquiries about Dr. Oz’s declaration that he was going to seek the open U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania – with many questions as to whether his syndicated television program would subject stations that aired it to equal time obligations. Read More
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If You Have Political Advertising Questions......We Have Answers! |
David Oxenford, Wilkinson Barker and Knauer, LLP along with Bobby Baker, Gary Schonman and Sima Nilsson of the FCC Office of Political Programming held a terrific Political Advertising Webinar for MAB members on November 18. MAB Members may access it in the members only section of the MAB Website. It's really worth watching and could save you from getting a fine. In a hurry? Need a broadcasting legal question answered on the spot? Call our MAB Legal Helpline. Read More
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The MAB is saddened to announce the passing of WEMU-FM (Ypsilanti) All Things Considered local host Lisa Barry. Barry died this past Tuesday night (11/30) due to complications from a heart condition. A graduate of Olivet College, she got her start as a morning newscast sidekick on Lansing's WVIC-FM. Barry later joined the morning show at WCLS-FM (now WYCD) in Detroit. Read More
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Longtime WDIV Anchor Steve Garagiola
Announces Retirement
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Longtime WDIV anchor and reporter Steve Garagiola has announced his retirement after 27 years with the station. Garagiola made the news public in a Facebook post on Wednesday (12/1). He started out at Lansing’s WILX-TV in 1977 and joined WDIV in 1995 as a sports reporter. Read More
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WHTS' Jackie Green Crowned Mrs. America 2022 |
WHTS-FM (Grand Rapids) morning show co-host Jackie Blankenship (known on-air as Jackie Green) has been crowned Mrs. America 2022. She won the Mrs. America Pageant in Las Vegas the weekend of November 20-21. Green previously worked as a reporter for WXMI-TV for two years and spent four years as midday host on WGRD-FM. Read More
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WION and Local Communities Team Together for Annual "Treasures for Troops" Project |
Now in its 8th year, WION (Ionia) Radio's “Treasures for Troops” collected items on behalf of Blue Star Mothers Chapter #188 of Ionia, Montcalm and Kent Counties and was a success! This year, 186 boxes were mailed to active military members deployed far from home. Read More
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Legendary Former CKLW Music Director Dies |
A woman credited with launching the music careers of many rock bands as the music director for CKLW-AM (Windsor-Detroit) (aka The Big 8) has passed away. Rosalie Trombley, a pioneer in Canadian radio died peacefully Tuesday (11/23) at the age of 82, according to reports from the station. Trombley started her career as a switchboard operator at the radio station in 1963. Read More
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Michigan Radio Announces First Community
Engagement Reporter
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Michigan Radio has announced the hiring of Jamie Simmons as the station's first Community Engagement Reporter. As the Community Engagement Reporter, Jamie’s reporting will supplement Michigan Radio’s coverage in Detroit, and specifically various neighborhoods across the city. Read More
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Beasley Celebrates 60th Birthday! |
On December 2, Beasley Media Group (BMG) employees across the country gathered to celebrate the company’s official 60th anniversary in broadcasting. Late BMG Founder George G. Beasley officially launched the company with the unveiling of his very first radio station back on December 2, 1961. Read More
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Detroit Rock Radio Personality John O’Leary Dead at 67 |
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, the MAB learned of the tragic death of Detroit radio personality John O'Leary. O’Leary, who was 67, had been missing for nearly a week. Friends told the Detroit Free Press that he wasn’t returning phone calls and was missing meetings about upcoming projects all while his Facebook page went dormant.
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Gray Television Closes on Meredith Stations |
As anticipated, Gray Television closed on its previously announced acquisition of Meredith Corporation’s Local Media Group (“Meredith”) and its 17 television stations in 12 local markets. Gray’s portfolio of television stations now serve 113 local markets reaching approximately 36 percent of U.S. television households. Read More
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Webinars are free to MAB members and are archived for later viewing. Questions? Contact Dan Kelley at 1-800-YOUR-MAB. |
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FREE WEBINAR: Battling Bias
with The Poynter Institute
December 8, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EST)
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- Where do our biases come from?
- How do we recognize our own biases?
- Eight kinds of biases that can influence our journalism (these don’t make you a bad person, they mean you are normal)
- How biases influence who is in and out of our coverage
- How you can find new voices that will give you new insights, even on deadline
- How biases even show up in our Google searches
- The MOST likely place your biases might show up in a carefully crafted story
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Ask LBS
It is common to run into difficult selling situations in the field. Let us know what we can help with and we will get your question in front of our seasoned broadcast professionals who will get you a personalized response with real strategies for your specific situation!
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The BEST Program
The BEST Program is designed for sellers who are new to broadcast. Each weekday for 5 weeks, you will receive a special email containing 3 videos. In less than 30 minutes per day, your new sellers will have built up a solid foundation for a career in selling broadcast!
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Sales Ideas
Sometimes we just need a creative boost or an idea to take to a prospect tomorrow – or even today! The list contains 99 of the hundreds you can find on the site! Need a creative boost or some fresh ideas? This section of LBS is loaded with them!
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LBS WEBINAR: The Girlfriend's Guide to Closing the Deal
with Melody Spann-Cooper, Chair & CEO of Midway Broadcasting Corporation
December 14, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EST)
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A message on how to spot what and who is "real" in business, and pivot successfully, even under adverse circumstances. Melody was inspired to write the book “The Girlfriend’s Guide to Closing the Deal” after receiving rave reviews for a similarly themed speech she delivered to the National Association of Women Business Owners' annual luncheon in Chicago following the 2016 Presidential Election. Melody huddles down with broadcasters to share colorful observations - both humorous and serious - from her upbringing and her entrepreneurial journey. |
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First 2022 Career Fair at Great Lakes Media Show March 3! |
The MAB Foundation partners with broadcast stations and educational institutions across the state of Michigan to host a series of Career Fairs each spring and fall. The first fair of 2022 will be during the Great Lakes Media Show on March 3 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. |
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MABF Accepting Scholarship Applications |
Competitive scholarships for both high school and college students are available now! Click here to learn about scholarship opportunities for broadcast and media students in Michigan. All scholarship applications are due to the MABF by January 14, 2022. Recipients will be recognized in-person at the student awards lunch during the Great Lakes Media Show on March 3 in Lansing, MI.
Founders Club and general MAB Foundation scholarships will be presented as well. MABF is working with faculty at designated institutions to identify qualified candidates. Email mabf@michmab.com with questions. |
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The MAB Foundation is thrilled to launch the 2022 Michigan Student Broadcast Awards and plan for an IN-PERSON awards ceremony at the Great Lakes Media Show on March 3, 2022. Get your entries ready now!
Entry Deadline: 3:00 pm on Tuesday, December 10, 2021
In-Person Awards Ceremony: Thursday, March 3, 2022
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TRAFFIC DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT |
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Jacquie Marx
(Carroll Broadcasting /Tawas City)
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MAB: Do you have any tips or tricks you'd like to share with other traffic directors?
Jacquie: Work quickly but accurately. Surround yourself in calmness in the chaos. Read More
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Where Does Your Radio Station’s Data Live?
By: Seth Resler, Jacobs Media Strategies
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From time to time, I encounter radio stations who are doing a good job of capturing listener data, but are not storing all of that data in a single central location. Instead, they have some contacts stored in their email database, some in their text message database, some in their contesting platform, some in their mobile app, etc. Read More
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Michigan Association of Broadcasters | 1-800-YOUR-MAB | MichMAB.com
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