News/Events Archives - Massachusetts Broadcasters Association

NASBA, NAB to host FCC EAS cybersecurity webinar Sept. 1

Friday, August 21 by Jordan

New FCC cybersecurity requirements for the Emergency Alert System (EAS) take effect Sept. 29, 2026, requiring broadcasters to take specific steps to protect EAS equipment and systems from cyberattacks. Join NAB and the National... Read More.

MBA, SBAs file reply comments on FCC reg fees

Tuesday, June 16 by Jordan

In the Matter of Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2026, MD Docket No. 26-94. The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, in combination with the state broadcasters associations of 49 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, filed... Read More.

MBA joins 50-state letter supporting AI protections for journalists, personalities

Friday, June 12 by Jordan

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association joined a letter to U.S. House and Senate leadership supporting the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (“NO FAKES”) Act. Read the full text of the letter below. Dear Leaders Thune and Schumer, Speaker Johnson and Leader Jeffries: On behalf... Read More.

Massachusetts Broadcasters Association inducts seven into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame

Friday, June 5 by Jordan

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) celebrated the careers of seven highly accomplished radio and television broadcasters on Thursday, June 4 at the Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center in Framingham, inducting them into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame (MBHOF). 2026 inductees are: the... Read More.

FCC Foreign Sponsorship Rule in Effect on June 7, But With a Major Change

Wednesday, May 27 by Jordan

By Scott Flick, Pillsbury Law Time moves slowly in the regulatory universe, at least until you are facing a deadline. It was in 2022 that I first wrote about the then-upcoming September 15,... Read More.

Seven from Radio and TV to be Inducted into MA Broadcasters Hall of Fame

Wednesday, March 25 by Jordan

The MA Broadcasters Association (MBA) will induct seven highly respected radio and television on-air personalities, broadcast journalists, and executives into its Hall of Fame on Thursday, June 4, at its annual Luncheon and Awards Ceremony at the Renaissance Framingham Hotel (formerly, the Sheraton Framingham). The... Read More.

RMLC Undergoes Major Changes

Friday, December 12 by Jordan

Nashville, TN, December 12, 2025. After conclusion of its annual meeting today, the Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) announced important organizational changes. At the meeting, its Chairman of eight years, Ed Atsinger (currently with Salem Media Group),... Read More.

MBA, state associations file comments on “modernizing EAS”

Wednesday, November 19 by Jordan

In the Matter of Modernizing of the Nation's Alerting Systems, PS Docket No. 25-224. The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, in combination with the state broadcasters associations of 49 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, filed Joint Reply Comments with the FCC which noted... Read More.

FCC filing deadline extension notices

Tuesday, November 18 by Jordan

Late yesterday the FCC released a number of notices clarifying post-government shutdown filing deadlines. Attached here is the main public notice stating that all filings are due today with several exceptions, including exceptions for broadcast filings in the Licensing and Management System, the Political File, and... Read More.

Massachusetts Broadcasters Association holds annual Sound Bites Awards

Friday, November 14 by Jordan

MBA celebrates stations’ work in news, sports, advertising and public service – awards Senator Ed Markey “Broadcast Champion Award.” Milford, MA (November 13, 2025) – The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association celebrated its broadcast radio and television member stations’ localism and connection to their communities by... Read More.

Sen. Ed Markey to receive Broadcast Champion Award at Sound Bites

Friday, October 24 by Jordan

Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey will be awarded the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association's Broadcast Champion Award at its annual Sound Bites event on November 13. Senator Markey is a national leader on telecommunications policy, technology, and privacy having served... Read More.

Massachusetts Broadcasters Association to name WCVB’s Karen Holmes Ward 2025 Broadcaster of the Year

Monday, September 22 by Jordan

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) will honor WCVB Channel 5’s Karen Holmes Ward with its prestigious Broadcaster of the Year Award at the association’s annual Sound Bites conference to be held November 13 at the Sheraton Framingham in Framingham, Massachusetts. Holmes Ward, who... Read More.

News/Events

NASBA, NAB to host FCC EAS cybersecurity webinar Sept. 1

MBA, SBAs file reply comments on FCC reg fees

MBA joins 50-state letter supporting AI protections for journalists, personalities

Massachusetts Broadcasters Association inducts seven into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame

FCC Foreign Sponsorship Rule in Effect on June 7, But With a Major Change

Seven from Radio and TV to be Inducted into MA Broadcasters Hall of Fame

RMLC Undergoes Major Changes

MBA, state associations file comments on “modernizing EAS”

FCC filing deadline extension notices

Massachusetts Broadcasters Association holds annual Sound Bites Awards

Sen. Ed Markey to receive Broadcast Champion Award at Sound Bites

Massachusetts Broadcasters Association to name WCVB’s Karen Holmes Ward 2025 Broadcaster of the Year

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