Local Media Events
MISAB-XP to Occur between October 12th – 14th
The Minibrick State Association of Broadcasters-XP or Express Show has announced events surrounding the COVID19 event. Please stay tuned and we will be publishing the events by mid August. More information will follow on the official website, misab.org
MISAB Showcases COVID19 Recovery
The Minibrick State Association of Broadcasters is showcasing the radio, TV and digital platforms of how they have thrived and persevered their communities during one of the worst pandemics known to history. In a state of nearly 20,000 reported cases, with 5,000 deaths; some days were worse than others to cover. A mini documentary will be presented by October for the MISAB ShowXP
Spouse of Miniland ND passes from COVID19
The wife of News 4 Miniland’s News Director Tom Clicktzer passed away after having complications of the Coronavirus. The ND had been isolating himself and has tested negative several times
Ex-radio host gets drafted to Selectmen
A former Miniland area morning DJ who made racial rants in a nearby downtown claiming the city “was filled of Commies” was draft into Elmhurst Board of Selectmen. Jonny Boy Thompson, from BZRD 95.3 Merrymac was fired late June after making said rants
Old World’s Digital One Completes Acquisition of MIFC
The Miniland’s Financial Channel was sold by Negtag recently to Old World Communications. OW has been developing a streaming digital news service for several markets using 720p HD for their DSL customers. The deal closed on July 6th, some staffers told The Daily Brick in Miniland, that there may be layoffs. MIFC has been through some significant changes, such as relocating to another studio facility for the third time in 18 years.
DN1 Launches September 1st
On a related note, Old World is scheduled to launch Digital News 1 on Old World DSL subscribers on September 1st. According to press releases; DN1 will have two markets in MIS, one in the Capital Region and one in Metro Miniland. The new facilities is partnered with Gubbret-owned FM all news stations to make it easier to pull soundclips from TV and putting pictures to radio reports. The Miniland Daily News has reported they have hired about 60 staff across both markets and are using these staff as a test bed to see if the network will be successful.
Intellibrief is Sponsored by Pony Express Company
The Bowl, sports production company has acquired two new production trailers from the only Minifig fabrication company for broadcast and public safety. Rose and Cotton rolled out in late July to provide MSNet and The Base channels full 4k, 96 in/48 out ports with 120 sq studdage on a 52′ pop-out trailer.
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Global Real-World Media Stories
People & Personalities
July was a month of many media legends passing.
20/20 Anchor, passes at 99
Hugh Downs, the long time host of ABC News’ 20/20 passed away at 99 in the year 2020; and ironically retired from the program in 1999. Downs was known for other non news programs and was known as the panelist for the black and white TV game show What’s My Line?
TV Maverick, Ed Ansin passes at 82
The man who told The Boston Globe he would die to his boots passed away on July 26th. The owner of WHDH-TV and WLVI-TV in Boston and WSVN-TV in Miami passed away; leaving his children to take management of the stations. Known as a broadcasting maverick, he had clashes with NBC over affiliation in Miami in the late 1980s and in Boston four years ago. His passing marks Ed Ansin the only individual owner of any major TV station in the U.S. When acquiring WHDH-TV, the news reports at the time stated the new owner “will have a continued focus on the community” of which Ansin’s commitment continues to this day. (Head to the Boston Herald)
Regis Philbin, TV talk star, passes at 88 years old
The famous morning show talk show host passed away on July 25th, per to family release. He had been a struggling TV personality, stopping in multiple markets hopping between the midwest and Los Angeles, before returning home to New York City in 1983 to launch a 9:00 morning show at WABC-TV. Within 5 years, Disney’s Buena Vista saw something that the show could become national; and with arraignment with Buena Vista, the show was carried nationally to over several hundred affiliates. He retired from the program in 2011. He held the Guiness Book of Records for having the most screen time. (Ironically Hugh Downs had a similar record.) (Head to People Magazine)
Long time WLS-TV Meteorologist, Jerry Taft, passes away at 77
Long time Chicago ABC7 weatherman Jerry Taft, passed away at 77. He worked for the station for over 3 decades. He had been known to not have a filter, and sometimes his laughing fits prevented him to finish or even start a weather segment. (Head to ABC7 Chicago)
President Trump Relaunches Daily COVID19 Briefings Primarily for “Record Ratings”
President Trump announced in mid July he would bring back the 5PM ET briefings for the reason it was providing “record ratings in the history of cable news”; and neglect to state if it provided the public reassurance the federal government is doing everything in it’s power to prevent the spread of the novel virus.
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The Monthly Update is an online newsletter posted on a monthly basis to update media professionals who may also be AFOLs and or for media professionals who work with Lego or Minifig news operations. Published by the Minibrick State Association of Broadcasters, a NGO that supports the rights of content creators to a member over 400 media platforms of radio, TV, PEG and individual content creators. Visit our website at misab.org
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