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Top of the News:
* Have You Heard About #MABsummer's All-Star Lineup?
* The Midwest Next-Gen TV Summit is Next Week!
* What Do Broadcasters and Media Companies Need to Know About the GDPR?
* FCC Announces Experimental NextGen TV License for WKAR at MSU
* Goldsen Elected NAB Radio Board Second Vice Chairman
* MAB Members Help OK2SAY Save Lives
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Have You Heard About
#MABsummer's
All-Star Lineup?
Pai, Dingell, Newberry, Lanzano, Oxenford and Patrick are coming to the MAB Summer Conference August 13 and 14 at the Grand Hotel. Are you?
See our full schedule and register today at
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The Midwest Next-Gen TV Summit
is Next Week!
The MAB is partnering with the Ohio Association of Broadcasters for the "
2018 Midwest Next-Gen TV Summit
ATSC 3.0" for General Managers & Engineers on
June 27 and 28, 2018 at the C
olumbus Marriott Northwest in Columbuso Ohio. FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly will be addressing the conference.
Register here to attend.
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What Do Broadcasters and Media Companies Need to Know About the GDPR?
By: E
milie de Lozier, Aaron Burstein and Joshua Bercu,
Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP
By now, you have probably heard that the European Union (EU) has a new data protection law on the books, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - but what are the new rules, and how might they apply to broadcasters? Below we address these and other commonly asked questions about the GDPR.
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MABPAC will Host Annual Fundraiser inside the Cupola at Historic Grand Hotel
The MAB Political Action Committee (PAC) invites you to experience "A View from the Top" during a private reception on August 13 on Mackinac Island. This fundraising event will take place from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Cupola Bar in the historic Grand Hotel.
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 State/Legislative Updates
Redistricting Petition Certified by the Board of Canvassers
Supporters of the Voters Not Politicians (VNP) redistricting proposal landed a victory after their petition was certified by the Board of State Canvassers on June 20.
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Whitmer Airs First TV Ads
According to a report in MIRS, the "Build a Better Michigan" committee launched an ad across the state featuring Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer.
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 Federal/Regulatory Updates
FCC Rejects LPFM Objections against Pending FM Translator Applications
According to the Broadcast Law Blog, the FCC's Media Bureau released a decision letter rejecting an objection filed by three groups advocating on behalf of LPFM stations against almost 1000 FM translator applications.
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NAB Files Comments with the FCC on C Band
According to the Radio World report, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering whether C Band spectrum should potentially be opened up for sharing with wireless operators.
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FCC Announces Experimental NextGen TV License for WKAR at MSU
On June 20, FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly announced the granting of a special license allowing MSU and WKAR Public Media (East Lansing) to launch an experimental Next Generation TV broadcasting station.
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Goldsen Elected NAB Radio Board Second Vice Chairman
At the National Association of Broadcasters' Board of Directors meeting, held June 12-13, the NAB Executive Committee elections took place and Michigan's own Bruce Goldsen, President of Jackson Radio Works, was elected Radio Board Second vice chairman.
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Buchanan to lead HOME.fm as General Manager
Rachel Buchanan has been named General Manager of HOME.fm, (WSAE-FM/WJKN-FM) Spring Arbor University's proprietary radio station.
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CMU's Dr. Jerry Henderson:
Nov. 19, 1938 - June 16, 2018
The MAB is sad to report that Dr. Jerry Henderson, 79, of Bay City, Mich., passed away on the afternoon of Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Brian's House Hospice.
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 Michigan Stations Celebrate Emmy® Award Wins!
At ceremonies held June 16 in Detroit, television stations across Michigan were receipients at the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences/Michigan 40th Annual Regional EMMY® Awards
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 Blarney Stone Broadcasting To Bring Lick The Plate To Northern Michigan Radio!
Northern Michigan's Blarney Stone Broadcasting has announced a joint marketing and distribution agreement with MyNorth.com and Traverse Magazine that brings
Lick the Plate to Blarney Stone
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 Ribbon Cutting for New Station in Mt. Pleasant
On June 7, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in Mt. Pleasant to officially mark the launch of a new WMMI-AM and its new companion FM translator.
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| CONNECTING TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES |
 MAB Members Help OK2SAY Save Lives
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has released the OK2SAY student safety program's 2017 Annual Report.
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WLEN Raises Over $2,000 for Lenawee American Cancer Society Relay for Life
Over 100 pies were donated from local businesses and celebrities and were auctioned off at the 19th annual 103.9 WLEN-FM (Adrian) Pie Auction. $2,572 was raised for the Lenawee American Cancer Society Relay For Life.
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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
[email protected].
July 19, 2018 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
with DHHS
What webinar topics would you like in 2019?
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New P1 Learning Training Courses:
Promotions From Within - Part 1
Course Description:
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 Help to Mentor the Future with BCBC's Speed Networking
We're hard at work planning educational sessions for the upcoming Broadcast Career Builder Conference (BCBC) on November 16. BCBC is one of Michigan's only broadcast and media conferences that is strictly focused on educating students and giving them a direct path to success in the media industry. We need YOU to get involved in this conference.
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Mark Your Calendars with these Fall Media Career Fair Dates
The MAB Foundation will host several career fairs this fall to connect YOU with new employees. Participating in multiple career fairs may help boost your EEO file-we can help you do this!
Reserve Your Booth Today.
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 How Commercial Radio Broadcasters Can Learn More About Public Radio
The spheres of commercial radio and public radio are, for the most part, completely isolated from one another. Broadcasters don't pay much attention to what their counterparts on the other side are doing. But as we move towards a world where on-demand audio is enabled by podcasts and voice commands, commercial radio broadcasters can learn a lot from public radio broadcasters.
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Subscribe to MAB News Briefs
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ATSC 3.0 Summit, Columbus, Ohio
July 12
Last day for Grand Hotel room block rates.
Webinar: Health Coverage for News Directors with DHHS
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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 now posted
here.
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WE WANT TO SHARE
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
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Kristin Burns
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Rob David
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Paul Jacobs
Mark Libke
Richard Kernen
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Dr. Peter Orlik
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Stephen Schram
Peter Tanz
Jacquelen Timm
Denise Weston
Jon Whiting
Karole White
Jennifer Williams
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Thanks for the Support of Our Associate Members!
Bell Media Inc.
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