Editor’s Note: The views and opinions of this article do not necessarily reflect those of the MAB. Contact the MAB for information on the MAB’s official editorial policy. By: Kevin Robinson Robinson Media If you’re in the small club to see the TOP of the Statue of Liberty, you’ll find immaculate detail that rivals all… read more
Editor’s Note: The views and opinions of this article do not necessarily reflect those of the MAB. Contact the MAB for information on the MAB’s official editorial policy. By: Ryan Jenkins Next Generation Speaker / Inc.com Columnist Millennials’ altitude in their career and your organization is determined by their attitude towards failure. According to a… read more
This originally appeared on the SBE-EAS Listserve. To help broadcasters better prepare for the 2017 National Periodic Test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS), here is a list of issues that occurred during the 2016 national test that EAS participants might want to check: 1. Check that Text-to-Speech, if audio file is not available, is… read more
WXYZ-TV (Detroit) has announced that they have partnered with the Detroit Historical Society on the exhibit, “Detroit 67: Perspectives,” a ground-breaking exhibition that explores 50 years of the region’s social, cultural, economic and political climate leading up the civil uprising in the summer of 1967. The exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum examines Detroit’s history… read more
The Radio Music License Committee (“RMLC”) has announced terms of a settlement agreement that brings an end to almost three years of antitrust litigation commenced by the RMLC against SESAC. This agreement is related to the public performance by radio stations of musical works in the SESAC repertory. The settlement is historic insofar as it represents… read more
According to a report in RadioWorld, legislation has been introduced to establish copyright protections for performances of pre-1972 musical works. Congressmen Darrell Issa (R-CA) and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) are sponsoring H.R. 3301, named “the Compensating Legacy Artists for their Songs, Service, and Important Contributions to Society (CLASSICS) Act.” According to Congressman Issa “this is an… read more
U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone (D-NJ), and 10 cosponsors formally introduced the Viewer Protection Act, H.R. 3347, legislation aimed to address any funding or timing insufficiencies relating to the upcoming post-incentive auction repacking. The Viewer Protection Act aims to ensure that full-power television broadcasters, radio stations, low power television stations,… read more
A big “thank you” and shout out to the Detroit Radio Advertising Group (D.R.A.G.) for inviting the MAB to be a part of Radio Day 2017! There were lots of familiar faces and new ones among the 28 stations that participated in the July 28 event at the The Eastern at Eastern Market in Detroit…. read more