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Applications for 11th Annual New England First Amendment Institute Now Available
Deadline to apply - September 18
The New England First Amendment Coalition will host its 11th annual New England First Amendment Institute as a multi-day online program this fall.
The institute is typically offered over three days at Northeastern University in Boston. Due to continuing health concerns... Read More.
Hall of Fame luncheon postponed
New date for induction will be chosen in the near future
With rising COVID numbers across the country, many companies are delaying bringing workers back into offices or allowing them to attend outside events. While vaccination numbers in Massachusetts are very good, we feel... Read More.
Longtime radio broadcaster Richard “Dick” Vaughan has passed away
CHARLTON - Richard Harold “Dick” Vaughan, 85, beloved husband, brother, dad, and papa, died on August 9, 2021. He was surrounded by loved ones.
Dick was the proud patriarch of a large brood of loquacious kin. Dick grew up in Malden, Massachusetts, with his brothers... Read More.
SBAs pen letter supporting local journalism
State broadcasters associations representing all fifty states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urging the passing of the Local Journalism Sustainability Act (LJSA).
The LJSA would provide local... Read More.
FREE Poynter webinar series for news rooms
The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association is thrilled to bring another set of Poynter Institute webinars FREE to newsrooms across the Bay State as part of our ongoing Sound Bites Digital series. The time is now to register for any of the upcoming webinars including "Reporting... Read More.
Connect with NAB this Fall at Industry Events in Las Vegas
The ultimate experience for broadcasters will take place October 8-14 in Las Vegas as three of NAB’s most significant industry events converge for the first time in history: NAB Show, Radio Show and the Sales and Management Television... Read More.
WBZ-TV Editor Jim Murphy passes away suddenly
WBZ-TV announced that Editor Jim Murphy passed away suddenly earlier this week. The nearly 20 year TV veteran was beloved by his family, including his wife Stacy, son Gavin, and daughter Quinn, along with his many... Read More.
MBA awards $30,000 in scholarships
Promising future broadcasters receive money for college.
July 14, 2021 (Dalton, MA) – The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) has awarded 11 scholarships to some of the most promising broadcast students in Massachusetts totaling $30,000 between its Student Broadcaster Scholarship and the Al Sprague Memorial Scholarship.
Student... Read More.
Call for entries into 2021 Sound Bites Awards
One year ago, news broadcasts were filled with stories about ever-rising COVID cases and deaths along with pictures of protests by tens of thousands of angry Americans pushing for social justice. As we enter the summer months in New England, COVID cases continue to... Read More.
Nine broadcasters set to be inducted into MA Broadcasters Hall of Fame
Nine legendary members of the broadcast community will be inducted into the 2021 Massachusetts Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame during a luncheon ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 30, at the Boston Quincy Marriott... Read More.
New EAS Handbook and National EAS Test deadlines
A new version of the EAS Handbook for 2021 has been released by the FCC. This new version must be posted in place of the prior version. The handbook "summarizes the actions to be taken by personnel at EAS Participant facilities upon receipt of... Read More.
