Television Archives - Massachusetts Broadcasters Association

Sound Bites Awards finalists announced

Thursday, October 29 by Jordan

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) revealed the finalists in its annual Sound Bites Awards. MBA member radio and television stations compete each year in 19 categories showcasing the tremendous local impact broadcasters have in their communities. First... Read More.

MBA to name Boston 25’s Gene Lavanchy 2026 Broadcaster of the Year

Wednesday, September 23 by Jordan

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) will honor longtime Boston 25 (WFXT) anchor Gene Lavanchy with its prestigious Broadcaster of the Year Award at the association’s annual Sound Bites conference to be held November 19 at the Renaissance Framingham Hotel and Conference Center,... Read More.

NASBA, NAB FCC EAS cybersecurity webinar now available

Friday, August 21 by Jordan

The NAB and the National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations (NASBA) conducted a free webinar on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 12 p.m. EDT to understand the new New FCC cybersecurity requirements for the Emergency... Read More.

MBA, SBAs file reply comments on FCC reg fees

Tuesday, June 16 by Jordan

In the Matter of Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2026, MD Docket No. 26-94. The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, in combination with the state broadcasters associations of 49 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, filed... Read More.

MBA joins 50-state letter supporting AI protections for journalists, personalities

Friday, June 12 by Jordan

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association joined a letter to U.S. House and Senate leadership supporting the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (“NO FAKES”) Act. Read the full text of the letter below. Dear Leaders Thune and Schumer, Speaker Johnson and Leader Jeffries: On behalf... Read More.

Massachusetts Broadcasters Association holds annual Sound Bites Awards

Friday, November 14 by Jordan

MBA celebrates stations’ work in news, sports, advertising and public service – awards Senator Ed Markey “Broadcast Champion Award.” Milford, MA (November 13, 2025) – The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association celebrated its broadcast radio and television member stations’ localism and connection to their communities by... Read More.

Massachusetts Broadcasters Association to name WCVB’s Karen Holmes Ward 2025 Broadcaster of the Year

Monday, September 22 by Jordan

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) will honor WCVB Channel 5’s Karen Holmes Ward with its prestigious Broadcaster of the Year Award at the association’s annual Sound Bites conference to be held November 13 at the Sheraton Framingham in Framingham, Massachusetts. Holmes Ward, who... Read More.

Karen Holmes Ward announces her plan to retire from WCVB

Friday, September 5 by Jordan

Legendary Public Affairs Leader And Community Advocate To Conclude Her Extraordinary Career After More Than Forty Years at WCVB Karen Holmes Ward, WCVB’s longtime Director of Public Affairs and Community Services, as well as host and executive producer of CityLine, announces her plan to retire... Read More.

EAS Participants Must File FCC Form One by October 3, 2025

Wednesday, August 6 by Jordan

By Scott R. Flick, Lauren Lynch Flick and Elizabeth Craig - Pillsbury Law The FCC’s rules require that... Read More.

MBA files testimony re: MA drone legislation

Wednesday, July 23 by Jordan

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association filed testimony Tuesday, ahead of a hearing on H.3663 An Act relative to the safe operation of drones in the Commonwealth before the Joint Committee on Transportation. Several groups testified in opposition to the bill, which could severely limit the... Read More.

MBA joins reply comments on FCC Regulatory Fees

Tuesday, July 22 by Jordan

In the Matter of Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2025, MD Docket No. 25-190. The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, in combination with the state broadcasters associations of 48 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, filed... Read More.

Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame inducts eight at annual induction luncheon

Friday, June 6 by Jordan

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) and the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame (MBHOF) added eight celebrated radio and television broadcasters to its ranks at a luncheon held at the Framingham Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The 2025 inductees... Read More.

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