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NAB releases new creative for “We Are Broadcasters”

Monday, June 15 by Jordan

Two years ago, NAB launched the We Are Broadcasters campaign to educate lawmakers on the unique importance of free, local broadcasting. To date, nearly 1 million spots have been aired by stations across the country. ... Read More.

Get your ABIP inspection!

Monday, June 15 by Jordan

There are few things scarier in broadcasting than staring down a large FCC fine. Simple, easy to overlook violations with your studio or public file can mean fines in the tens of thousands of dollars. The solution to sleepless nights, tossing and turning and... Read More.

Revised FCC plan will keep Boston field office open

Monday, June 15 by Jordan

Last week Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler released a statement about his revised plan to keep fifteen FCC field officers open instead of the original plan, which called for only eight. The Boston... Read More.

MBA RELEASES STATEMENT ON FCC’S BOSTON FIELD OFFICE REMAINING OPEN

Tuesday, June 9 by Jordan

For Immediate Release: Contact: Jordan Walton Executive Director 800-471-1875 jordan@localhost Medford, MA (June 9, 2015) – With the recent announcement that the Federal Communication Commission’s Boston field office will remain open, the following statement can be attributed to Jordan Walton, Executive Director of the Massachusetts... Read More.

Longtime broadcaster Lucien “Lou” Dumont, passes away at 90

Monday, May 11 by Jordan

Lucien "Lou" Dumont, an early generation broadcaster whose career spanned more than seven decades, passed away on May 7, 2015 in Hyannis, Mass. Born in Haverhill, Mass. in Nov. 16, 1924, he was the oldest son and... Read More.

MBA Job Fair to be held at Emerson College 4/22

Monday, March 30 by Jordan

Reserve your space today for the MBA Job Fair, taking place on Wednesday, April 22 in the Bordy Theater at Emerson College in Boston. The Fair will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.... Read More.

Radio continues to push for unlocked FM chips

Tuesday, March 24 by Jordan

Those in radio have advocated for the universal unlocking on FM chips in smart phones that would allow consumers to listen to free, over-the-air FM radio. While the notion of a Congressional mandate for unlocking... Read More.

FCC plan calls for drastic cut to staff and offices

Tuesday, March 24 by Jordan

A plan to close up to 16 Federal Communications Commission field offices, including the office in Boston, has many in the radio and television industry worried. Broadcasters fear that the FCC’s ability to investigate and solve... Read More.

Families in Broadcasting Scholarship window is open!

Tuesday, March 24 by Jordan

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association is proud to bring back the Families in Broadcasting Scholarship, created to specifically benefit the children of broadcasters! The MBA is offering up to ten, one-time, $1,000 scholarships to the children of MBA members. In order to be eligible the student... Read More.

The MBA visits Washington on your behalf

Tuesday, March 24 by Jordan

In their annual trip to Washington DC, members of the Massachusetts Association of Broadcasters took to Capitol Hill to educate our Congressional delegation about ongoing issues facing radio and television broadcasters. This year, Bill Fine, General Manager from WCVB-TV, Tom Raponi, General Manager of WFXT-TV,... Read More.

MBA Families in Broadcasting Scholarship apps available!

Wednesday, March 18 by Jordan

The Families in Broadcasting Scholarship is a unique opportunity for the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association to strengthen the broadcasting community in the Bay State. Each year we offer up to ten, $1,000 scholarships to the children of our members, regardless of their area of study. ... Read More.

Summary of 2014 MBA FCC filings

Wednesday, January 7 by Jordan

Each year the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association jointly files various comments with the FCC with other state broadcasters associations. The following is a summary of filings from January 1, 2014 to the present. These examples of advocacy before the FCC illustrate how vigorous the MBA and... Read More.

News/Events

NAB releases new creative for “We Are Broadcasters”

Get your ABIP inspection!

Revised FCC plan will keep Boston field office open

MBA RELEASES STATEMENT ON FCC’S BOSTON FIELD OFFICE REMAINING OPEN

Longtime broadcaster Lucien “Lou” Dumont, passes away at 90

MBA Job Fair to be held at Emerson College 4/22

Radio continues to push for unlocked FM chips

FCC plan calls for drastic cut to staff and offices

Families in Broadcasting Scholarship window is open!

The MBA visits Washington on your behalf

MBA Families in Broadcasting Scholarship apps available!

Summary of 2014 MBA FCC filings

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