Massachusetts Broadcasters Association

State broadcasters associations file EEO reply comments

FCC News, News/Events, Radio, Television | Tuesday, November 5

In the Matter of Review of EEO Compliance and Enforcement in Broadcast and Multichannel Video Programming Industries, MB Docket No. 19-177. the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, in combination with the state broadcasters associations of all...

WCVB Chief Meteorologist Harvey Leonard named 2019 Broadcaster of the Year

News/Events, Television | Wednesday, October 23

Harvey Leonard, WCVB Channel 5’s Chief Meteorologist, has been named the 2019 Broadcaster of the Year by the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association. The award will be presented at the Association’s Sound Bites event on November...

Pillsbury Law publishes advisory on Children’s Television Programming Documentation

Advisory, FCC News, News/Events | Tuesday, October 8

Massachusetts Broadcasters Association Washington D.C. counsel Pillsbury Law has produced an advisory on the Q3 'KidVid' documenting requirements for television as well as a discussion of the rule changes that will go into effect...

Adopted FCC regulatory fees see reduction for radio

FCC News, News/Events, Radio, Television | Wednesday, August 28

On August 27 the FCC released its order adopting the 2019 Regulatory Fees. The National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations (NASBA) filed comments on June 7 advocating for significant reductions in...

Members of MA Congressional delegation record PSAs

Legislative News, News/Events, Radio, Television | Wednesday, August 7

Senator Ed Markey, Congressman Jim McGovern, and Congresswoman Lori Trahan were among 303 members of Congress to participate in this year's National Association of Broadcasters Congressional PSA campaign. The :30 radio and television spots...

MBA awards $34,000 in scholarships

Member Benefit, News/Events, Radio, Television | Wednesday, July 17

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) has awarded 21 scholarships to Massachusetts students totaling $34,000 between its Student Broadcaster Scholarship, Families in Broadcasting Scholarship and the Al Sprague Memorial Scholarship.

U. of South Carolina offer Media Law School fellowships

News/Events, Radio, Television | Thursday, July 11

Working journalists are invited to apply for fellowships to attend Media Law School 2019, to be held Sept. 18-21 in Columbia, SC at the University of South Carolina.The Media Law School is an...

RTDNA publishes reporting guidelines amid protests

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