Massachusetts Broadcasters Association

National EAS/WEA tests postponed until Oct. 3

FCC News, News/Events, Radio, Television | Monday, September 17

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on October 3, 2018 . The WEA portion of the...

FCC reminds stations not to air EAS attention signal

Advisory, FCC News, News/Events, Radio, Television | Thursday, September 13

From the FCC:As we are all preparing for next week’s nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert System (WEA) on September 20th, just a reminder to broadcasters and cable...

FCC to conduct DIRS exercise 9/13-9/14

FCC News, News/Events, Radio, Television | Friday, August 31

The FCC will have a Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) exercise for broadcasters on September 13-14, 2018. The purpose of this exercise is to help users become familiar with the system and be ready...

ETRS Form 1 due today – ahead of 9/20 EAS test

FCC News, News/Events, Radio, Television | Monday, August 27

The next national test of the Emergency Alert System is scheduled for September 20, 2018 at 2:20 p.m. (EDT). All broadcasters that participate in EAS are required to participate in this test....

GMR offers interim license extension

News/Events | Friday, August 17

From the Radio Music Licensing CommitteeDear Broadcasters:As you should be aware, RMLC’s antitrust litigation against...

Paul Parent, host of The Paul Parent Garden Club has passed away

News/Events | Wednesday, August 15

Paul Parent, who has hosted The Paul Parent Garden Club on radio station across the country for more than 30 years has passed away at 69. Paul's show airs in over a...

MBA signs onto letter advocating for Music Modernization Act

Legislative News, News/Events, Radio | Wednesday, August 1

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association joined the other 49 state broadcasters association in a letter asking the Senate to pass the Music Modernization Act (MMA).The bill would include language from the Senate Commerce Committee formalizing...

Members of MA Congressional delegation record PSAs

Media Staffing Network – Interviewing for Better Hiring webinar

MBA News