Jordan, Author at Massachusetts Broadcasters Association

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.

FCC Announces Auction Results and Sets TV Repack Deadlines

Friday, April 14 by Jordan

By Scott R. Flick, Lauren Lynch Flick and Joseph A. Cohen, Pillsbury Law

New date/time for NAB conversation about race reporting

Wednesday, March 8 by Jordan

Join the Conversation About Reporting on Race April 12, 2017 | Newseum | Washington, D.C. 12:30 p.m. ET Awareness in Reporting Live Stream Begins Local radio and TV broadcasters are part of the communities they serve. During times of... Read More.

60+ stations sign on to advertising deductibility letter

Wednesday, March 8 by Jordan

Twenty six broadcasters representing more than sixty radio and television stations from every Congressional district in Massachusetts sent a letter to Senators Warren and Markey and Representatives Neal, McGovern, Tsongas, Kennedy, Clark, Moulton, Capuano, Lynch and Keating last week calling for advertising expenses to... Read More.

MBA takes to The Hill

Tuesday, March 7 by Jordan

Last week, members of the MBA Board of Directors Bill Fine (WCVB-TV), Bill Pepin (WWLP-TV) and Chairman Carl Strube (WNBP-AM), counsel Jim Smith, and Executive Director Jordan Walton took to Capitol Hill to advocate for our radio and television members. Meetings... Read More.

Five steps to get your station involved with MBA advocacy

Tuesday, March 7 by Jordan

When the MBA took to Capitol Hill, each conversation we had with our Congressional delegation focused on the local work that our stations take part in every day. Help us protect your license and your... Read More.

Letters From the Public: Pai FCC Takes First Step on Broadcast Deregulation

Tuesday, January 31 by Jordan

It took a while to get to this point, but at the first public meeting of the Pai FCC, the Commission voted today to eliminate the requirement that stations maintain “Letters and Emails from the Public” in their... Read More.

MBA files comments on FCC EEO recruitment

Tuesday, January 31 by Jordan

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, along with other State Broadcasters Associations representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, recently filed Joint Comments in support of a proposal to change the... Read More.

The Society of Broadcast Engineers Forms EAS Advisory Group

Thursday, January 19 by Jordan

New Release: January 20, 2017 - Indianapolis, IN – The Society of Broadcast Engineers has actively worked as a source of information for the Emergency Alert System since it was launched. As the system... Read More.

Radio consultant Irwin Pollack has passed away

Thursday, January 19 by Jordan

From TomTaylorNow: Irwin Pollack, a well-known sales consultant to radio, died of cancer yesterday. Pollack had a fertile mind for ideas, which streamed out of him in person and on the printed page. His energy and passion about radio will be... Read More.

Update: Celebration of Life for Carol Perry scheduled for Jan. 21

Thursday, January 12 by Jordan

A message from WATD: Dec. 26: With a very heavy heart we regret to inform the community that Carol Perry, wife of Ed Perry for 43 years and co-founder of WATD, passed away early this morning after losing her final battle with cancer just... Read More.

Author: Jordan

FCC Chairman proposes adding “Blue Alerts” to EAS

MBA to create pirate radio database for MA

FCC Announces Auction Results and Sets TV Repack Deadlines

New date/time for NAB conversation about race reporting

60+ stations sign on to advertising deductibility letter

MBA takes to The Hill

Five steps to get your station involved with MBA advocacy

Letters From the Public: Pai FCC Takes First Step on Broadcast Deregulation

MBA files comments on FCC EEO recruitment

Radio consultant Irwin Pollack has passed away

Update: Celebration of Life for Carol Perry scheduled for Jan. 21

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