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FCC reminds stations not to air EAS attention signal

Advisory, FCC News, News/Events, Radio, Television | Thursday, September 13

From the FCC: As we are all preparing for next week’s nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert System (WEA) on September 20th, just a reminder to broadcasters and cable...

FCC to conduct DIRS exercise 9/13-9/14

FCC News, News/Events, Radio, Television | Friday, August 31

The FCC will have a Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) exercise for broadcasters on September 13-14, 2018. The purpose of this exercise is to help users become familiar with the system and be ready...

ETRS Form 1 due today – ahead of 9/20 EAS test

FCC News, News/Events, Radio, Television | Monday, August 27

The next national test of the Emergency Alert System is scheduled for September 20, 2018 at 2:20 p.m. (EDT). All broadcasters that participate in EAS are required to participate in this test....

GMR offers interim license extension

News/Events | Friday, August 17

From the Radio Music Licensing Committee Dear Broadcasters: As you should be aware, RMLC’s antitrust litigation against...

Paul Parent, host of The Paul Parent Garden Club has passed away

News/Events | Wednesday, August 15

Paul Parent, who has hosted The Paul Parent Garden Club on radio station across the country for more than 30 years has passed away at 69. Paul's show airs in over a...

MBA signs onto letter advocating for Music Modernization Act

Legislative News, News/Events, Radio | Wednesday, August 1

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association joined the other 49 state broadcasters association in a letter asking the Senate to pass the Music Modernization Act (MMA). The bill would include language from the Senate Commerce Committee formalizing...

Free Radio Alliance looking for individual members

Legislative News, News/Events, Radio | Wednesday, August 1

The Free Radio Alliance are a group of people and organizations dedicated to strengthening the future of free, local radio. The Alliance is launching a massive...

MBA awards $33k in scholarships

News/Events, Radio, Television | Wednesday, July 18

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) has awarded 21 scholarships to Massachusetts students totaling $33,000 between its Student Broadcaster Scholarship, Families in Broadcasting Scholarship and the Al Sprague Memorial Scholarship. Student Broadcaster Scholarships are given to...

PIRATE Act introduced in House

Legislative News, News/Events, Radio | Wednesday, May 9

On May 8, Rep. Leonard Lance (R-NJ) introduced the PIRATE Act in the House of Representatives. While the legislation differs from the original draft legislation, it marks and important step in fighting pirate...

MBA members take home 29 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

News/Events, Radio, Television | Wednesday, April 25

Radio and television members of the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association took home 29 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards as determined by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). ...