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Hello Broadcasters!
Inside this week's issue, we continue with our preview of The Great Lakes Broadcasting Conference (GLBC), coming up March 7-8 in Lansing. If you're not registered yet, you and your staff can do so here. Get the early rate now!Also inside: The FCC has released details on the forthcoming TV repack; here in Lansing, House committee assignments have been made and we've got the lists; some of Michigan's finest broadcasters just got promoted at their stations; news of stations serving their communities and more! Don't see your station in the newsletter? Send us your news! Promotions, people, changes, community service and anything else. We'd love to hear what is going on inside (and outside) of your station. Enjoy your week!
Dan Kelley
Director of Technical Services
Digital Communications Manager
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Radio and Press Professionals: Learn to Master Video for your Website at GLBC!
Radio & Press Seminar
From Concept to Completion: Creating Content with your iPhonePresented by Steve Julin, Media-PowerPhotographer Jay Maisel is credited with saying "The best camera is the one you have with you." Well chances are you almost always have your phone with you so you almost always have a camera in your pocket. But today's phones aren't just any old camera. They can shoot high definition video, 4K video, stop motion and even slow motion. They're so versatile that creating videos or short films is in right in the palm of your hands.
In this session, seasoned filmmaker Steve Julin will walk attendees through all aspects of creating content with an iPhone. Topics include, settings, apps, support gear, developing an idea, basic interview techniques, field audio, post production and uploading a finished video. Start shooting great videos with the camera you have on you. Read more here...
2017 GLBC Exhibitor Highlight:
Broadcast Electronics
As solid-state FM transmitter technology has developed and improved over the past decade, it's become possible for some companies to build incredibly small devices that are also incredibly difficult to service with little, if no, redundancy. With the STX 10, 10kW FM transmitter, Broadcast Electronics (BE) has chosen a different, more intelligent path. Read more here...2017 GLBC Exhibitor Highlight: iEEi
We'll be at GLBC showing "Apace." With Apace you have a winning plug and play set of tested tools to consider for deployment: A single point of support for ease of use. Read more here...
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State of Michigan Legislative Update
 Michigan House Committee Assignments Announced
Last week, House Speaker Tom Leonard (R-93) announced committee assignments for the 2017-2018 term. A new committee focused on Michigan's competitiveness was created and added to the roster this legislation session. Read more here...
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Federal/Congressional Update
 FCC Unveils Plans and Procedures For TV Repack
As the incentive auction enters its closing stages, the FCC has issued a basic plan and detailed procedures for repacking TV stations into the smaller TV band.
The repacking involves moving hundreds of stations to new channels within 39 months. Read more here...
Bill Repeals FCC Info Collection Requirements for Non-Comm Biennial Ownership Reports
According to the press release by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced legislation to roll back the FCC's requirement that non-commercial broadcasters, in connection with the Biennial Ownership Reports that are due by December 1 of this year, get an FCC Registration Number for every person who has an attributable interest in a non-commercial licensee. Read more here...
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 Bill Emkow Named WXYZ/WMYD-TV Digital Director
Bill Emkow has been named the new digital director for WXYZ/WMYD-TV (Detroit). Emkow is an innovative media executive with 19 years of experience growing audience engagement on multiple platforms. Read more here...
Alpha Media Promotes Two in Saginaw
WCEN-FM Program Director/Afternoon Host Joby Phillips and WGER-FM's Ray Storey take on additional duties. Read more here...
WJBK-TV Shuffles News Anchors
WJBK-TV/FOX2 (Detroit) has announced a new anchor lineup. Read more here...
 New "We Are Broadcasters" Spots Available Available to all broadcasters, NAB members or not.
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has announced that new We Are Broadcasters spots are now available for download. Read more here...
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New P1 Learning Training Course:
Managing an Enterprise Account: No Push Selling®
Course Description: What do customers want from salespeople? What do sales managers want from their employees? Usually, it's not the same thing. You've got to learn how to make the connection between the sales manager and the salesperson to deliver what your customers want. That's where No Push Selling® comes in. Click here to log in and watch this course...
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 WXMI-TV Pays It Forward
On January 26, WXMI-TV/FOX 17 (Grand Rapids) and Consumers Energy presented the third annual Pay It Forward Awards Gala. This invitation-only lunch event was held at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Read more here...WOMC-FM to Hold Radiothon
On Thursday, February 2, CBS Radio's WOMC-FM (Detroit) will be hosting a day-long radiothon to benefit Gleaners Community Food Bank in Detroit. Read more here...
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 Why Your Radio Station Should Use a Content Management System (CMS) for Its Website
By: Seth Resler, Jacobs Media Strategies
Last week, I explained how we determined the goals of the new Jacobs Media website. In case you missed it, those goals were to... Read more here...
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It's Time to Round up some Summer Interns! Attend the GLBC Career Fair!
Could your station use some extra help this summer? Do you need to recruit some young, talented, driven individuals? Then it's time to sign your station up for the MAB Foundation's most popular and highly attended career fair!
When: Wednesday, March 8, 2017, during the Great Lakes Broadcasting Conference & EXPO (GLBC).
Read more here...MABF Scholarship Deadlines are Quickly Approaching!
The Michigan Association of Broadcasters Foundation is excited to announce 2017 scholarship opportunities that are open to Michigan students!!All scholarships assist in tuition and fees at a Michigan college or university, with ALL applications due to the MAB Foundation by Friday, February 17, 2017. All scholarships will be awarded during the Great Lakes Broadcasting Conference (GLBC) on Wednesday, March 8 in Lansing. Read more here...
Introducing MABF's NEW Student Broadcasting Newsletter!
Career Fairs, Student Conferences, Awards Programs, Scholarships, Job and Internship Openings and more! The MAB Foundation does it all and we want to share that important information directly with students! That's why we're introducing a monthly newsletter that's written by broadcasting and media students, FOR broadcasting and media students! Read more here...
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High school or college students interested in the broadcasting and media industry can now get a yearly membership for $15!
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Thanks for the Support of Our Associate Members!
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