By: David Oxenford, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP Political “issue advertising” – advertising run by groups like PACs and political parties rather than a candidate’s authorized campaign committees – is a rough and tumble world in which broadcasters can often find themselves in the middle. We’ve written extensively (here, here and here) about how issue advertising can… read more
By: Seth Resler Jacobs Media Strategies As a professional broadcaster, I can’t resist the temptation to increase the production values of my livestream videos on social media. More and more radio DJs are livestreaming from their homes on social media as a way of engaging their audiences. But creating a compelling livestream broadcast requires more… read more
By: Karole L. White, MAB President/CEO As all of you have suffered the loss of revenue, we have lost several NCSA Partners this spring as well. It has put a significant strain on our budget. Others just postponed their messages until Fall. We have a few new NCSA Partners as a result of, but not… read more
Broadcasters may soon be able to take advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program after a bipartisan-backed bill was introduced in the Senate on Wednesday (5/13) that would allow local radio and television stations and newspapers to tap into the federal government’s small business loan forgiveness program, according to a report in InsideRadio. While stations and… read more
Partnering with PCFU and local restaurants, Gray Media’s WILX-TV (Lansing) has raised more the $10,000 in its ongoing effort to “Feed the Frontline.” On Monday (5/11), the station announced that donations had totaled $10,551 as it served up lunch with Ryan’s Roadhouse to Sparrow Clinton Hospital. The “Feed the Frountline” effort began on April 14… read more
Michigan State University’s WKAR Public Media announced May 8 that “All Things Considered” host Karel Vega had been named radio news managing editor and that Sophia Saliby will take over as Michigan’s capital region ATC host this month. Vega joined WKAR in January 2017 and has been ATC’s local host since July of that year…. read more
Beasley Media Group announced on May 8 that J. Steele had been promoted to Assistant Program Director at WMGC-FM (Detroit). Steele joined the station in April 2019 and can be heard on 105.1 The BOUNCE each weekday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. “J. Steele brings extensive programming background to the position and has proven… read more
The Radio and Television Digital News Association announced on Tuesday (5/12) the winners of the 2020 Regional Edward R. Murrow awards; and three radio stations and two television stations in Michigan have been recognized as winners. For small market radio, WMUK-FM (Kalamazoo) was honored for Feature Reporting. In large market radio, WDET-FM (Detroit) also won… read more
WSGW-AM (Saginaw) was one of 10 radio stations across the nations to be honored on Wednesday (5/13) as part of the the 33rd annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their outstanding year-round commitment to community service. The 2020 NAB Crystal Radio Award recipients listed… read more
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Michigan Radio’s presentation of “The Moth Mainstage” at Detroit’s Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts has been rescheduled to take place on October 23, 2020. Tickets for the “The Moth Mainstage” purchased for the original date of June 5 will be honored for the October show. Although the Music… read more