Author: Jordan
ETRS Form 1 due today – ahead of 9/20 EAS test
The next national test of the Emergency Alert System is scheduled for September 20, 2018 at 2:20 p.m. (EDT). All broadcasters that participate in EAS are required to participate in this test. The EAS alert will be transmitted in English and Spanish... Read More.
GMR offers interim license extension
From the Radio Music Licensing Committee
Dear Broadcasters:
As you should be aware, RMLC’s antitrust litigation against GMR remains ongoing. As a result, GMR recently agreed to... Read More.
Paul Parent, host of The Paul Parent Garden Club has passed away
Paul Parent, who has hosted The Paul Parent Garden Club on radio station across the country for more than 30 years has passed away at 69. Paul's show airs in over a dozen stations in Massachusetts.
MBA signs onto letter advocating for Music Modernization Act
The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association joined the other 49 state broadcasters association in a letter asking the Senate to pass the Music Modernization Act (MMA).
The bill would include language from the Senate Commerce Committee formalizing Congressional oversight over Department of Justice's review of the antitrust... Read More.
Free Radio Alliance looking for individual members
The Free Radio Alliance are a group of people and organizations dedicated to strengthening the future of free, local radio. The Alliance is launching a massive effort to sign up more individual members to help fight... Read More.
MBA awards $33k in scholarships
The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) has awarded 21 scholarships to Massachusetts students totaling $33,000 between its Student Broadcaster Scholarship, Families in Broadcasting Scholarship and the Al Sprague Memorial Scholarship.
Student Broadcaster Scholarships are given to students pursuing a career in over-the-air broadcasting and enrolled in... Read More.
PIRATE Act introduced in House
On May 8, Rep. Leonard Lance (R-NJ) introduced the PIRATE Act in the House of Representatives. While the legislation differs from the original draft legislation, it marks and important step in fighting pirate operators.
The bill would:
Increase maximum fine for pirate operators to... Read More.
MBA members take home 29 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
Radio and television members of the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association took home 29 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards as determined by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). According to the RTDNA, award winners "demonstrate the spirit of... Read More.
Longtime WBZ News Radio 1030 reporter Lana Jones has passed
From WBZ:
BOSTON (WBZ-AM) -- WBZ News Radio 1030 is deeply saddened by the passing of one of their veteran news reporters, Lana Jones. Lana died suddenly this morning at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. She was... Read More.
Massasoit to host Radio and Digital Media Arts Conference April 17
Massasoit Community College will be hosting the 3rd Annual Radio and Digital Media Arts Conference April 17th from noon-5PM. The conference is open to the general public and combines panel discussions, workshops, and individual speakers. Community broadcasters, high school students, area business, and college students... Read More.
MBA takes to Capitol Hill
Members of the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association took to Capitol Hill in Washington DC recently to particpate in the National Association of Broadcasters State Leadership Conference.
MBA Executive Director Jordan Walton, WCVB-TV President and General Manager Bill Fine, WWLP-TV Vice President and General Manager Bill Pepin,... Read More.
