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Longtime WBZ Personality Neil Chayet Dies At 78

Monday, August 14 by Jordan

From WBZ: Longtime WBZ personality Neil Chayet has died at 78 years old. Chayet was the voice behind the popular Looking at the Law segment. Heard on WBZ NewsRadio 1030, the segment featured Chayet’s signature words “This is Neil Chayet – Looking at the Law!” After 42 years on air,... Read More.

MBA files joint reply comments on media regulation modernization

Monday, August 7 by Jordan

In the Matter of Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative, MB Docket No. 17-105. Joint Reply Comments filed August 4, 2017. The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, in combination with state broadcasters associations across the country, filed extensive Joint Reply Comments in this proceeding, which is aimed at... Read More.

Bloomberg Radio Acquires Newburyport, MA Station

Tuesday, August 1 by Jordan

Now operating WNBP-AM and translator 106.1 FM August, 1 2017 (Boston, MA) -- Bloomberg Radio, the world's only 24-hour business and finance radio station, announced that as of today at 12:01am ET, the network has... Read More.

Nine broadcasters named to 2017 class of Broadcasters Hall of Fame

Thursday, June 22 by Jordan

Nine distinguished individuals will be inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame at its 11th annual Induction and Awards Luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 28 at the Boston Marriott Hotel in Quincy. Slated for induction are (alphabetically): 7NEWS’ Byron Barnett Retired Channel 38 General Manager Dan Berkery KISS... Read More.

FCC Chairman proposes adding “Blue Alerts” to EAS

Monday, May 22 by Jordan

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced on May 19, a proposal to add an alert option to the nation’s Emergency Alert System (EAS) to help protect our nation’s law enforcement officers. Called... Read More.

MBA to create pirate radio database for MA

Thursday, April 27 by Jordan

The MBA is committed to the identification and elimination of illegal pirate radio stations throughout Massachusetts. In order to fully understand the scope of the problem and to aid the Federal Communications Commission in tracking down and silencing pirate operators, we ask our membership... Read More.

FCC Announces Auction Results and Sets TV Repack Deadlines

Friday, April 14 by Jordan

By Scott R. Flick, Lauren Lynch Flick and Joseph A. Cohen, Pillsbury Law

New date/time for NAB conversation about race reporting

Wednesday, March 8 by Jordan

Join the Conversation About Reporting on Race April 12, 2017 | Newseum | Washington, D.C. 12:30 p.m. ET Awareness in Reporting Live Stream Begins Local radio and TV broadcasters are part of the communities they serve. During times of... Read More.

60+ stations sign on to advertising deductibility letter

Wednesday, March 8 by Jordan

Twenty six broadcasters representing more than sixty radio and television stations from every Congressional district in Massachusetts sent a letter to Senators Warren and Markey and Representatives Neal, McGovern, Tsongas, Kennedy, Clark, Moulton, Capuano, Lynch and Keating last week calling for advertising expenses to... Read More.

MBA takes to The Hill

Tuesday, March 7 by Jordan

Last week, members of the MBA Board of Directors Bill Fine (WCVB-TV), Bill Pepin (WWLP-TV) and Chairman Carl Strube (WNBP-AM), counsel Jim Smith, and Executive Director Jordan Walton took to Capitol Hill to advocate for our radio and television members. Meetings... Read More.

Five steps to get your station involved with MBA advocacy

Tuesday, March 7 by Jordan

When the MBA took to Capitol Hill, each conversation we had with our Congressional delegation focused on the local work that our stations take part in every day. Help us protect your license and your... Read More.

Letters From the Public: Pai FCC Takes First Step on Broadcast Deregulation

Tuesday, January 31 by Jordan

It took a while to get to this point, but at the first public meeting of the Pai FCC, the Commission voted today to eliminate the requirement that stations maintain “Letters and Emails from the Public” in their... Read More.

News/Events

Longtime WBZ Personality Neil Chayet Dies At 78

MBA files joint reply comments on media regulation modernization

Bloomberg Radio Acquires Newburyport, MA Station

Nine broadcasters named to 2017 class of Broadcasters Hall of Fame

FCC Chairman proposes adding “Blue Alerts” to EAS

MBA to create pirate radio database for MA

FCC Announces Auction Results and Sets TV Repack Deadlines

New date/time for NAB conversation about race reporting

60+ stations sign on to advertising deductibility letter

MBA takes to The Hill

Five steps to get your station involved with MBA advocacy

Letters From the Public: Pai FCC Takes First Step on Broadcast Deregulation

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