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* Congresswomen Dingell brings Capitol Hill to Mackinac Island for #MABsummer * Attn GMs & Engineers: ATSC 3.0 Summit June 27-28 * MAB Holds State Capitol Advocacy Day * Jacobs Media to Present Techsurvey 2018 Webinar * Help to Mentor the Future with BCBC's Speed Networking * WKAR-TV Shares Repack Updates with Viewers
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Congresswomen Dingell brings Capitol Hill to Mackinac Island for #MABsummer
Don't be left on the mainland this summer. Register now to attend the MAB's August 13 and 14 Summer Conference on Mackinac Island. This year's exciting line up of scheduled speakers will include Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), who serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. and the Subcommittee on the Environment.
You don't want to miss out on hearing from our growing list of
influential
industry leaders set to speak at this summer's keynote broadcast event.
Other presenters include
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai
,
NAB Vice President Steven Newberry, TVB President & CEO Steven J. Lanzano and Wilkinson Barker Knauer's David Oxenford
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Click here
to learn more about this important summer event.
Book Your Rooms Before They're Gone
The MAB has secured room blocks at several hotels on Mackinac Island, but they are filling up fast. Lock in your rates now and don't get left off the Island this summer. Reservations for The Grand Hotel can be made
here
through July 12.;The MAB has also blocked rooms at two other hotels on the island. Block rates expire June 12. Learn more
here
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Celebrate the Kickoff to the MAB's 70th Anniversary! Place a Message in our Awards Program or become a Conference Sponsor! |
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Click Here to learn more and register for the 2018 Summer Conference at the Grand Hotel.
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Attn GMs & Engineers:
ATSC 3.0 Summit June 27-28
The MAB is partnering up 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 Columbus, Ohio.
Click here
to learn more or to register.
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MAB Holds State Capitol Advocacy Day
On May 15, the Michigan Association of Broadcasters held its State Capitol Advocacy Day in Lansing. MAB members met with state lawmakers to discuss the need for public notice reform, extending FOIA to the Legislature and the Governor's Office and to educate the lawmakers on the economic benefits of the broadcast industry in Michigan
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EEO Public File Report Deadline is June 1
June 1 is the deadline for broadcast stations licensed to communities in Arizona, the District of Columbia, Idaho, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming to place their Annual EEO Public File Report in their public inspection file and post the report on their station website. In addition, certain of these stations, as detailed below, must electronically file an EEO Mid-Term Report on FCC Form 397 by June 1.
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Congress Proposes Increases for Pirate Radio Fines
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced the Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act or "PIRATE" Act to allow the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fine someone who "willfully and knowingly" operates an unlicensed radio station up to $100,000 for each day they're on the air.
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Jacobs Media to Present Techsurvey 2018 Webinar
On Thursday, May 24, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Jacobs Media Strategies will present a free webinar focused on their just-completed Techsurvey 2018
.
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WDIV-TV, WXMI-TV Honored with Digital Innovation Awards
Two Michigan television stations, WDIV-TV (Detroit) and WXMI-TV (Grand Rapids) took home awards at the Local Media Association's recent Digital Innovation Awards ceremony.
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NATAS Michigan Announces 40th Annual Regional EMMY® Nominations
Television stations, cable networks, ad agencies and production houses throughout Michigan have received nominations for this year's National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences/Michigan 40th Annual Regional EMMY® Awards.
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Nominations for Radio Hall of Fame include Jim Harper and The Breakfast Club
The nominations for the 2018 class of inductees at the National Radio Hall of Fame and voting has started for four of the categories. Detroit's very own Jim Harper and The Breakfast Club has been nominated
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'Snack and Learn' About the MAB
The MAB staff wants to visit your station and share all the membership services that are available for you Contact Jaquelen Timm today to schedule a Snack and Learn at your station.
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CONNECTING TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES |
WLUC-TV Hosts Mother's Day Craft Show
On May 11, 12 and 13, WLUC-TV (Marqutte)
hosted a Mother's Day Craft Show at The Superior Dome on the campus of Northern Michigan University
.
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WXYZ-TV Welcomes the Brightest and Best High School Seniors
On May 12, WXYZ-TV (Detroit) held its 39th annual "Brightest and Best" celebration, at the station's studios to recognize the academic achievements of local graduating high school seniors
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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.
June 21, 2018 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
with Speed Marriott
July 19, 2018 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
with DHHS
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What to Do When What You've Always Done Doesn't Work Anymore
By:
Dick Taylor, CRMC/CDMC DickTaylorBlog.com
There's no doubt about it. We live in challenging times.
The big word of the day is "disruption."
We read every day about how some new shiny toy is the latest radio "disruptor."
But is that really what's happening?
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10 Common Traits of Winning AC Stations
Berkowitz Broadcast Consulting
Have you ever looked at the ratings and wondered: How do certain AC's always come out on top?
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How to Fix Radio Station Blogposts That Don't Look Right When You Share Them on Facebook
When describing the role that social networks like Facebook play in a radio station's digital strategy, I often compare them to billboards by the side of the highway.
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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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Nominate an Outstanding Media Student for the MABF's Student Advisory Committee
Over the past 10 years students in the MABF Student Advisory Committee have given valuable information and input in the planning of the Foundation's future events and programs!
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Earn a FREE Career Fair Booth this Fall
The MAB Foundation will again 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! In 2018, we're offering a "Buy 3 get 1 Free" promotion.
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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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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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WKAR-TV Shares Repack Updates with Viewers
WKAR-TV (East Lansing), which is switching RF channels due to the FCC repack, is keeping its viewers updated with the latest information on the project that started on April 20.
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Subscribe to MAB News Briefs
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June 1
EEO Public File Report Deadline
June 21 | 11am - 12pm
Webinar: Embracing Digital Sales with Speed Marriott
June 27-28
ATSC 3.0 Summit, Columbus, Ohio
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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
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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
Marla Drutz
Bruce & Sue Goldsen
Wendy Hart
Bill Keith
Julie Koehn
Fred Jacobs
Paul Jacobs
Mark Libke
Richard Kernen
Pam Manor
Christopher Meller
Dr. Peter Orlik
Robert F. Ottaway
Jam Sardar
AnnMarie Scaramuzzino
Stephen Schram
Peter Tanz
Denise Weston
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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