The second episode of NASBA's (National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations) podcast "Broadcast Advocate" debuted April 30 and features Allison Mazzei (KS Assoc. of Broadcasters) and Jordan Walton (MA Broadcasters Assoc.) hosting with National Association of Farm Broadcasting President Jeff Nalley and National Association of... Read More.
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MBA joins comments on “Delete, delete, delete”
In the Matter of Delete, Delete, Delete, GN Docket No. 25-133. The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, in combination with the state broadcasters associations of 48 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, filed Joint Comments with the FCC urging it to abandon its paperwork-intensive... Read More.
Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame announces 2025 class
Eight distinguished women and men will be inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame (MABHoF) on Thursday, June 5, at the annual MA Broadcasters Association luncheon and awards ceremony at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel.
The 2025 inductees are, alphabetically by last name:
Third Thursday webinar lineup set
The MBA, in conjunction with the Michigan Association of Broadcasters is proud to present the 2025 lineup of Third Thursday webinars. The webinars cover a variety of topics from sales and programming, to management and regulatory issues.
The webinars are FREE to MBA members. Please... Read More.
Massachusetts Broadcasters Association name WEEI’s Joe Castiglione 2024 Broadcaster of the Year
The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) honored legendary WEEI Boston Red Sox radio play-by-play announcer Joe Castiglione with its prestigious Broadcaster of the Year Award at the association’s annual Sound Bites conference on November 21 at the Sheraton Framingham in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Castiglione, who... Read More.
2024 Sound Bites Awards held by MBA
MBA celebrates 70th anniversary and stations’ work in news, sports, advertising and public service
The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association celebrated its 70th anniversary by handing out awards to broadcast radio and television stations in 21 categories at the annual Sound Bites conference on Thursday, November... Read More.
MBA files reply comments on AI-generated content in political advertising
In the Matter of Disclosure and Transparency of Artificial Intelligence-Generated Content in Political Advertisements, MB Docket No. 24-211.
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 arguing that:
(1)... Read More.
MBA to name WEEI’s Joe Castiglione 2024 Broadcaster of the Year
The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) will honor legendary WEEI Boston Red Sox radio play-by-play announcer Joe Castiglione with its prestigious Broadcaster of the Year Award at the association’s annual Sound Bites conference to be held November 21 at the Sheraton Framingham in... Read More.
FCC CORES database updated/corrected for AM/FM stations
CORES DATABASE HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH REVISED AM & FM RADIO STATION FEE CODES AND FEE AMOUNTS FOR FY 2024 REGULATORY FEES
The FCC has resolved the fee issues that arose towards the end of last week for certain Media Bureau fee payors. Media services... Read More.
NAB Launches Election Preparedness Resources for Broadcasters Ahead of 2024 Elections
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today announced a sweeping election preparedness initiative designed to provide broadcasters with the critical resources, tools and training needed to navigate the complexities of the 2024 election cycle. As the voice for America’s broadcasters, NAB... Read More.
MBA awards $30,000 in scholarships to promising future broadcasters
On July 17, the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) awarded 11 scholarships, totaling $30,000, to the most promising broadcast students in Massachusetts during a presentation at Beasley Media Group in Waltham, MA.
Student Broadcaster Scholarships are given to students pursuing a career in over-the-air broadcasting and... Read More.
SBE Releases Broadcast Station Self-Inspection Guides
The Society of Broadcast Engineers, the association for broadcast and multimedia technology professionals, has released new Broadcast Station Self-Inspection Guides for FM and TV broadcast stations. The SBE partnered with the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) to produce the documents, which are the first... Read More.
