Issue #35 - October 18, 2016 | View online
Hello Broadcasters!


In this week's news briefs, we begin sharing profiles of the MAB Board of Directors, this week starting with Zoe Burdine-Fly, Director At-Large and Market President of the Townsquare Media stations in Lansing and Flint.



Also this week:  A great management piece about how screw-ups that are the great teacher of life's lessons; David Oxenford writes about broadcast contests and the legal implications that can arise if a contest is not fully thought out; and lots of information on the MAB Foundation's upcoming Broadcasting Career Builder Conference, Career Fairs and more. 

 
Have a great week!

 

Dan Kelley

Director of Technical Services

Digital Communications Manager


MAB BOARD PROFILE
Zoe Burdine-Fly


MAB News Briefs is pleased to bring you profiles of your MAB Board of Directors.

 
This week's profile is Zoe Burdine-Fly, Market President of the Townsquare Media properties in Lansing and Flint.  Zoe has been on the MAB Board since 2014 and is currently Director At-Large. Read more here...




BROADCAST EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Will Your Station be a Winner?  The Broadcast Excellence Awards Are Coming!


Wednesday, March 8, 2017!

The Lansing Center

Lansing, MI


Get your entries ready! The 2016 Broadcast Excellence Awards will be here before you know it. The due date for all entries is January 13, 2017. Production and broadcast for all entries must have occurred between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016. Read more here...

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
Federal/Congressional Update
 
MAB Meets with Congressman Conyers

On October 14, MAB Staff and members met with Congressman John Conyers (D-13) and District Director Yolonda Lipsey. The MAB would like to thank MAB Board members Rob David and Michael Renda, who attended this meeting. Read more here...





Stage 2 Reverse Auction Concludes at $54.6B




According to a report in CommLawCenter, the FCC concluded the second stage of the Reverse Spectrum Auction. The FCC set the cumulative buying price for 114 MHz of spectrum at $54,586,032,836, plus the cost of the $1.75 billion repacking fund and the cost of conducting the auction itself. Read more here...





FCC Report: Retrans Fees are Up



According to a report in Broadcasting & Cable, the FCC released its latest basic cable rate report and found that the average retrans payments had increased by almost $5 million. The FCC is required in the STELAR bill to survey for retrans payments. Read more here...





"Electioneering" Ads Won't Have to Disclose the Donors



The Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit declined to review a recent ruling which means that nonprofit political groups that sponsor "electioneering" ads won't have to disclose the donors funding those ads.  Read more here...  


IN THE NEWS
WOOD-TV Announces Changes; Welcomes New Anchor



WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids) has announced a number of changes to its newscast and anchor lineup, effective October 17. The station's morning "24 Hour News 8 Daybreak" newscast welcomes Teresa Weakley to the station. Read more here...





Free Webinar:  How to Use Webinars to Generate Sales Leads for Your Station



When:  This Thursday, October 20th at 2:00pm ET.



Our friends at Jacobs Media are offering a FREE webinar about.....webinars and how they can be powerful tools when generating leads for your station's sales team. In this webinar, Jacobs' Digital Dot Connector, Seth Resler, will show you how to use webinars to attract potential clients.

Read more here...





FCC to TV Licensees: Where Are You?



In a somewhat unusual move, the FCC's Media Bureau and Incentive Auction Task Force have issued a joint public notice encouraging "all television licensees" to "ensure that their contact information on file with the Commission is accurate and current." As the notice reminds everybody, licensees are generally required to do so anyway, but it's especially important now in light of the impending spectrum repack process. Read more here...




EDUCATION & TRAINING
New P1 Learning Training Course:
Coping with Change: Change Model


Course Description: This week's course will help you develop an action plan to manage change effectively. Watch and learn the four questions to ask yourself when presented with a change.  Click here to log in and watch this course...


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LEGAL FILE
What Could Possibly Go Wrong With a Broadcast Contest? - From the Legal Side



By: David Oxenford, Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP

www.broadcastlawblog.com




Recently, our friends at the broadcast and digital media consulting and research firm Jacobs Media posted an article on their blog called "What Could Possibly Go Wrong," dealing with the financial and reputational issues that can arise if a contest is not fully thought out. That article reminded me of all of the legal issues that we have written about over the years that can arise if all of the issues with a broadcast contest are not carefully considered.  Read more here...
SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES
Lansing Radio Hosts Wear Pink for Breast Cancer
It's a fashion statement a group of men hope will grab your attention.  They are the 'Real Men Wear Pink of Lansing," a group of radio hosts, community leaders, business owners and more, all wearing wearing pink every single day this month in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  
Read more here...





Cumulus Media Hosts Grand Rapids Job Expo



This past Saturday (10/15), Cumulus Media (Grand Rapids) hosted The West Michigan Employment Expo at the city's DeltaPlex.  More than 35 local employers were on hand for the job fair.  Read more here... 
MANAGEMENT
It's Another Fine Mess



By: Dick Taylor,  CRMC/CDMC

https://dicktaylorblog.com/


"Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into." Variations of this line were always a part of Laurel and Hardy movies. In fact, the pair made a film in 1930 with the title "Another Fine Mess."



A couple of weeks ago I wrote about things I had learned at the Radio Show 2016 in Nashville and one of those things was about "sharing your messes" during a presentation I attended given by John Bates. What I will share today are some of the points John made amplified by my own personal experiences in the classroom and on the job.  Read more here...


SOCIAL MEDIA & WEB
A Broadcaster's Guide to Website Terminology

By: Seth Resler, Jacobs Media Strategies

 
You're a radio professional. You speak the language fluently, casually throwing around terms like "TSL," "Cume," and "PPM." But when you talk to your radio station's webmaster, you feel like she's speaking an entirely different language. Don't worry. I've assembled some of the key terms you need to know.  Read more here...

MABF
BCBC:  One Month Away!



Attention Educators! The Broadcasting Career Builder Conference (BCBC) will take place on Friday, November 18, please make sure your students know about this and plan to attend this important career building conference!

Read more here...





The Power of Networking: MABF Fall 2016 Career Fairs




Stations: Find your next best employee at the MABF Fall Career Fairs! There's still time to participate in the career fair at Western Michigan University on October 27 and the BCBC career fair on November 18. Read more here... 




The 2017 Michigan Student Broadcast Awards Are Coming!


Do your students know about the 2017 Michigan Student Broadcast Awards?  Information about this awards program has been sent to your school. Please make sure to share it with your students! Read more here...




Scholarship Winner Spotlight



Joshua Scramlin is the proud recipient of the Peter B. Orlik Broadcasting Scholarship and is continuing his educational journey at Central Michigan University. Read on to learn more about Joshua and why he loves broadcasting!  Read more here... 
MAPB
WKAR Receives National Award
WKAR Public Media (East Lansing) recently received an award in the Promotion category from the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) for the station's 2015 Fall Sizzle Reel. The Award was presented during the NETA conference in Baltimore on September 19.  Read more here...
ASSOCIATE MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
HOMTV's Internship Program Celebrates 35 Years

By: Brandie Yates


HOMTV Internship Coordinator and 2007 HOMTV Alum


They say everything gets better with age and the HOMTV Internship Program is no exception. In 1981, interns began working at the station making 2016 the 35th year of the program. HOMTV's Internship Program is like no other, providing hands-on training and experience to those wishing to begin their careers in the television and communications industry.  Read more here...

MEMBERSHIP
Paperless Billing for MAB Membership Dues!


The MAB is pleased to announce that we have added a new, paperless billing process through Freshbooks to add convenience and flexibility for our members.  Read more here...

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