The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) is strongly encouraging Michigan employers to follow recently updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines due to the Delta variant of COVID-19. Read More

Michigan broadcast stations can breathe a sigh of relief as there are no call letters from our state on the latest FCC EEO Audit list, released August 6. This is the second round of its 2021 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) audit letters to randomly selected radio and television stations. The complete list of stations selected round can be downloaded here.

On August 9, the FCC issued a Public Notice reminding all full-power and Class A TV stations that were repacked in Phases 1 through 5 of the post-incentive auction repacking of the TV band (and repacked stations that were granted permission to transition prior to Phase 1) that they must submit all remaining invoices for reimbursement from the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund no later than October 8, 2021. Read More

We’ve written before over the controversy as to whether embedding pictures or video served by a social media site on your website negates the need to get explicit permission from the copyright owner for that use. Read More

A recognizable voice is returning to the Jackson, Mich. airwaves as McKibbin Media Group (MMG) announced the hiring of veteran on-air personality Marc Daly. Daly, who officially started his second stint with Jackson-based MMG on July 26, will serve as an on-air personality and marketing/sales specialist for the iconic radio stations. In another personnel update, K105.3 (WKHM-FM) Morning Show Co-Host Jenny Lewis has added Production Director to her title. Read More

The Traverse City West Titans’ football, boys’ basketball and select girls’ basketball games will be broadcast after a long hiatus thanks to an exclusive partnership with Blarney Stone Broadcasting. For the first time in more than 15 years, the full schedule of these sports will be broadcast on WWMN-FM (Thompsonville). Read More

Audacy's WWJ-AM (Detroit) has announced a new anchor lineup, effective immediately. Jason Scott has been promoted to morning drive and will co-anchor with Roberta Jasina. Tony Ortiz has also been elevated as new afternoon drive co-anchor, teaming with Jackie Paige. Brooke Allen will continue in middays. Read More

Whether on-air or online, broadcasters constantly face copyright issues in their operations. Music licensing is always so confusing – who are all these organizations that want money and why should I pay them? How much will my radio station pay to make its programming available on various digital platforms? Can I use pictures or content from other sources in my newscast without getting permission from the originator? What can I put in a podcast without permission – or what can I use in a commercial without getting into trouble? How about online – can pictures on my website get me into trouble – and how about material that is posted on my website by users?

Today's leaders and sellers are facing challenges and opportunities that have never been addressed before. Paul Weyland will provide you with broadcast leadership and selling philosophies for you to consider as you make this year one of your best ever. Come prepared to expand your thinking on how to raise your professional status and servicing our customers at stellar levels.

In the not-too-distant past, I used to travel to industry conferences frequently. I was boarding a plane twice a month to speak at conferences held by trade magazines and state broadcaster organizations. Then the pandemic hit. Read More