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Dozens of awards handed out at Sound Bites 2017

Thursday, November 2 by Jordan

MA stations receive accolades for work in news, sports, advertising and public service Awards were handed out to broadcast radio and television stations in fourteen categories at the Sound Bites Awards sponsored by the Massachusetts Broadcaster’s Association on Thursday, November 2 at the Framingham... Read More.

Sen. Markey signs letter advocating no change in advertising deductibility

Tuesday, October 31 by Jordan

Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey has co-signed a bipartisan letter from Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) to Senate leadership advocating for no changes to the deductibility of advertising in any tax reform. The letter... Read More.

Proponents testify in favor of “Reporter Shield Law”

Wednesday, October 18 by Jordan

On Monday October 16, the Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing that included H.762 "An Act Providing Against Compelled Disclosure of Certain Information by the New Media" also known as the "Free Flow of Information Act. Massachusetts Broadcasters Association Executive Director Jordan Walton,... Read More.

Today’s the Day: Nationwide EAS Test and Form 2 Deadline Arrive

Wednesday, September 27 by Jordan

By Lauren Lynch Flick, Pillsbury Law Earlier this week, the FCC and FEMA released a final reminder that this year’s nationwide test of the Emergency Alert... Read More.

NAB Announces Contract Extension for Gordon Smith

Tuesday, September 12 by Jordan

WASHINGTON, DC -- NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him in the position until March 31, 2023, NAB Joint Board Chair Caroline Beasley announced today. Smith joined NAB... Read More.

Scholarship for prospective broadcast engineers available

Monday, August 28 by Jordan

The Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers awards cash scholarships each Spring and Fall to junior, senior and graduate engineering students who have an intention to pursue a career in telecommunications engineering. Through its Scholarship Committee, AFCCE also administers... Read More.

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.

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Dozens of awards handed out at Sound Bites 2017

Sen. Markey signs letter advocating no change in advertising deductibility

Proponents testify in favor of “Reporter Shield Law”

Today’s the Day: Nationwide EAS Test and Form 2 Deadline Arrive

NAB Announces Contract Extension for Gordon Smith

Scholarship for prospective broadcast engineers available

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

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