On June 21 and 22, Townsquare Media’s WBCK-FM/WBXX-FM (Battle Creek) held their 13th Roofsit event to fund Haven Of Rest’s Inasmuch House for the Homeless. The goal was to raise $70,000 this year and the station’s listeners came through and exceeded that goal, raising (at press time) $77,254.22. The event was held on the roof… read more
The MAB has learned that former Lake Superior Community Broadcasting Corporation (WBUP/WBKP-TV) Chief Engineer Gerald H. (Gerry) Heyn passed away May 29 at age 83. Heyn, who was featured in a 2016 MAB Engineering Spotlight, also spent 23 years at WNMU-TV and Radio. He also worked in communication systems, repairing CCTV cameras used for mining, paper and pulp… read more
As you may know, FEMA has scheduled a nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) test for Wednesday, August 7, at 2:20 p.m. EDT. To prepare for that test, the FCC and FEMA will host a meeting for EAS stakeholders (including EAS participants, EAS equipment vendors, and public safety organizations) to discuss topics such as goals, technical… read more
The FCC has announced that it will present a free webinar on July 11 from 1 to 1:45 p.m. EDT for low power broadcasters. The webinar will include an overview of the EAS and instructions on how low powered radio and television stations can register and file in the EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS). No pre-registration is… read more
Fox Television Stations has announced that Greg Easterly has joined the company as Vice-President and General Manager of WJBK-TV in Detroit. Easterly replaces the retiring Mike Renda. “Greg has an impressive track record and we are happy to have him back at FTS,” said Fox Television Stations CEO Jack Abernethy. “He’s a strategic leader and… read more
Employees of Nexstar television stations in Michigan and throughout the country celebrated their annual Founders Day of Caring on June 17 by volunteering in their respective communities. In Grand Rapids, WOOD/WOTV-TV staffers were hard at work in Grandville, Jenison, Muskegon and Grand Haven, partnering with Meals on Wheels. The day was full of meal prep to… read more