Houghton Broadcasting Owner to Head State Organization

The owner of the Houghton Community Broadcasting stations has been elected chair of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters.

Stephen Marks began his career as a radio copy writer in Maryland at age 17.

In 1983, he became co-owner of Thunder Bay Broadcasting, which operates a television station in Alpena. He is now the sole owner of that station, along with ABC 10 and CW 5 in Marquette; WOLV, WHKB and WCCY in Houghton; WIKB and WFER in Iron River; and additional stations in other states.

In addition to their many local community activities, Marks’ Michigan stations fund two student scholarships through the MAB Foundation.