Karen Holmes Ward announces her plan to retire from WCVB

Legendary Public Affairs Leader And Community Advocate To Conclude Her Extraordinary Career After More Than Forty Years at WCVB Karen Holmes Ward, WCVB’s longtime Director of Public Affairs and Community Services, as well as host and executive producer of CityLine, announces her plan to retire... Read More.

BMI and the RMLC Settle Rate Court Proceeding

New York, NY, August 19, 2025. BMI and the Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) today announced a settlement of their rate court proceeding. The new agreement, which is retroactive to January 1, 2022, represents a historic rate increase for BMI that reflects the company’s... Read More.

MBA files testimony re: MA drone legislation

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association filed testimony Tuesday, ahead of a hearing on H.3663 An Act relative to the safe operation of drones in the Commonwealth before the Joint Committee on Transportation.  Several groups testified in opposition to the bill, which could severely limit the... Read More.

MBA joins reply comments on FCC Regulatory Fees

In the Matter of Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2025, MD Docket No. 25-190. The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, in combination with the state broadcasters associations of 48 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, filed... Read More.

The second episode of NASBA's (National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations) podcast "Broadcast Advocate" debuted April 30 and features Allison Mazzei (KS Assoc. of Broadcasters) and Jordan Walton (MA Broadcasters Assoc.) hosting with National Association of Farm Broadcasting President Jeff Nalley and National Association of... Read More.

MBA joins comments on “Delete, delete, delete”

In the Matter of Delete, Delete, Delete, GN Docket No. 25-133.  The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, in combination with the state broadcasters associations of 48 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, filed Joint Comments with the FCC urging it to abandon its paperwork-intensive... Read More.

Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame announces 2025 class

Eight distinguished women and men will be inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame (MABHoF) on Thursday, June 5, at the annual MA Broadcasters Association luncheon and awards ceremony at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel.   The 2025 inductees are, alphabetically by last name:

Third Thursday webinar lineup set

The MBA, in conjunction with the Michigan Association of Broadcasters is proud to present the 2025 lineup of Third Thursday webinars.  The webinars cover a variety of topics from sales and programming, to management and regulatory issues. The webinars are FREE to MBA members. Please... Read More.