In MAB NewsBriefs this week, a reminder that Michigan Hall of Fame and Lifetime Acheivement Award nominations are due April 28.  If you know a deserving individual that has contributed to Michigan broadcasting, you're encouraged to submit their name.

Also in this week's issue, a reminder about next week's Statewide Tornado Drill/Test; news from around the state, a programming piece from Kevin Robinson; and in our MAPB section, we've collected some Op-Ed writings from around the country regarding the importance of public broadcasting, especially important with the proposed Federal budget cuts.

Have a great week.
 

 
Dan Kelley
Director of Technical Services
Digital Communications Manager

Do you know a broadcaster that deserves to be in the Hall of Fame, or receive the Lifetime Achievement Award? Now is the time to nominate them! Nominations due Friday, April 28, 2017. Read more here...

In cooperation with the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division, and with the endorsement of the MAB Board of Directors, the National Weather Service will conduct a test with the Tornado Warning EAS Code at 1:00pm Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 as part of Michigan's Severe Weather Awareness Week.  Read more here...

Congressman Darrel Issa (R-CA) has once again introduced performance royalty legislation that would require radio stations to pay fees to the record labels to play their songs.   Read more here...

The FCC will eliminate the requirement that those individuals with attributable interests in noncommercial broadcast stations - officers and board members - to provide their Social Security Numbers or other personal information to the FCC to obtain an FCC Registration Number - an FRN. The draft order released last week indicates that the FCC will eliminate that requirement at its April 20 meeting. Read more here...

By: Kevin Robinson
Robinson Media

If you find LIVE people in broadcast studios today, take note of their performance. There was a time, not so long ago, where talent had a tremendous amount of actual work.  Read more here...

One of the most important questions you can ask as part of your radio station's digital strategy is this: "When listeners come to our website, what do we want them to do?" We call these actions, that we want our website visitors to take, "goals." Your website may have multiple goals, but one of them should definitely be to drive listeners to sign up for your email database. Read more here...

Nominations are now open for the MAPB Public Media Impact Award.  This year marks the 32nd year of honoring Michigan's public broadcasters.  Read more here...