In this issue, its the final call for nominations for the Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement Awards.  Full information below!

Our Legislative Session has news of a proposal to take Michigan off Daylight Saving Time.  What effect would this have on broadcasters, especially with television network schedules?  Your input is requested.

We have news from around the state, a great programming piece from Kevin Robinson and more.

Please feel free to pass this newsletter onto others in your organization.

Enjoy this spring weather and have a great week.
 

 
Dan Kelley
Director of Technical Services
Digital Communications Manager

This Friday, April 28 is the deadline for nominations for the annual Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement Awards.  The awards will be presented during the Awards Banquet at the MAB Advocacy Conference and Annual Meeting, Tuesday, August 22 at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville. Read more here...

According to a report in Inside Radio, the FCC is circulating a proposal to relax radio's Main Studio Rule. A law firm, Garvey Schubert Barer (GSB) has formally petitioned the Commission to repeal the regulation for all radio and television stations. Read more here...


The FCC on Friday (4/21) released a declaratory ruling making it significantly easier for broadcasters and MVPDs to meet their EEO obligations imposed by FCC rules. Read more here...

According to MAB's Washington, D.C. Attorney David Oxenford, the FCC released a Public Notice announcing FCC staff members who will help to coordinate the repacking of the TV spectrum. Each of these FCC staff members has been assigned a particular geographic area.
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New Public Service Announcements featuring Flint Mayor Karen Weaver are now available on the MAB website.

These PSAs promote the CORE (Community Outreach and Education) Program.  Read more here...

By: Kevin Robinson, Robinson Media

"The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct acting from inner necessity. The creative mind plays with the objects it loves." -Carl Jung  Read more here...

Earlier this week, I got a phone call from a radio programmer with an interesting question: A record label had given him 100 digital download codes for a band's new single. He wanted to give these away through his radio station's website. What's the simplest way to do this and notify all of the winners, as the Promotions Director would rather not spend an entire afternoon cutting and pasting 100 emails?  Read more here...

Do you know an outstanding broadcasting, media, sales, engineering or journalism student that has great ideas and would love to become more involved in the broadcast industry?  Read more here...


Wednesday, August 23, 2017, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville, Michigan
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The Detroit Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) has named Michigan Radio reporter Kate Wells the 'Young Journalist of the Year.' The award was presented at the Detroit SPJ's annual banquet April 19.  Read more here...