Free Radio Alliance looking for individual members
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
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
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
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). ...
Longtime WBZ News Radio 1030 reporter Lana Jones has passed
From WBZ:BOSTON (WBZ-AM) -- WBZ News Radio 1030 is deeply saddened by the passing of one of their veteran news reporters, Lana Jones. Lana died suddenly...
Massasoit to host Radio and Digital Media Arts Conference April 17
Massasoit Community College will be hosting the 3rd Annual Radio and Digital Media Arts Conference April 17th from noon-5PM. The conference is open to the general public and combines panel discussions, workshops, and individual speakers. ...
MBA takes to Capitol Hill
Members of the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association took to Capitol Hill in Washington DC recently to particpate in the National Association of Broadcasters State Leadership Conference.MBA Executive Director Jordan Walton, WCVB-TV President and General Manager...
MA DPH “Organ Donation” campaign begins 3/19
The MBA's latest Public Education Program (PEP) campaign for the Department of Public Health begins on March 19th and runs for six non-consecutive weeks, ending on Sunday May 20th. This radio and TV campaign...
Confused About Paying Interns? The Rules Just Changed Again
By Scott R. Flick
Pillsbury Law
Majority of House backs Local Radio Freedom Act
Massachusetts Representatives Stephen Lynch, William Keating, Michael Capuano, Katherine Clark, and Seth Moulton are among the 220 members of the House of Representatives supporting the Local...