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MBA awards 11 broadcasting scholarships

Friday, July 15 by Jordan

MBA AWARDS $23,000 IN BROADCASTING SCHOLARSHIPS July 15, 2016 (Medford, MA) – The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) is pleased to announce that they have awarded ten students with 2016-2017 Student Broadcaster Scholarships in the amount of $2,000, as well as one student with the... Read More.

FCC launches EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS)

Tuesday, June 28 by Jordan

Deadline to complete Form One is August 26 On June 27, the Federal Communication Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau provided notice to all Emergency Alert System participants that the EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS)... Read More.

Chairman Wheeler Circulates Proposed Multiple Ownership Rules That Expand Regs for TV

Tuesday, June 28 by Jordan

By Lauren Lynch Flick - Pillsbury Law [On June 27], the FCC released a document entitled Fact Sheet: Updating Media Ownership Rules in the Public Interest. The driver behind the Fact Sheet is... Read More.

Pillsbury Law issues advisory on drone use

Monday, June 27 by Jordan

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association's legal counsel in Washington, D.C. has issued an advisory following the release of the Federal Aviation Administration's new rules regarding the use of small unmanned aircraft. FAA Releases Long-Awaited Rule for Commercial Operations of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

New rules on drones a boon to local newsrooms

Thursday, June 23 by Jordan

Yesterday, the Federal Aviation Administration released new rules regarding the commercial use of drones. Below is a summary from the National Association of Broadcasters Executive Vice President of Government Relations Curtis Legeyt. [On June 22] the Federal... Read More.

New FCC comment system to be implemented over weekend

Friday, June 17 by Jordan

From the FCC Daily Digest: This weekend, the Federal Communications Commission will transition to its new Electronic Comment Filing System ("ECFS"). The FCC will take down the legacy ECFS application starting at 11:59 p.m. ET tonight. The... Read More.

MBA files joint comments on FCC EAS rulemaking

Friday, June 10 by Jordan

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, along with other broadcasters associations representing 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, recently filed Joint Comments in the FCC’s rulemaking proceeding regarding proposed changes to the Emergency Alert System. We pointed out how state broadcasters associations played... Read More.

When Taking Care of Business Requires Working Overtime – an FLSA webinar

Thursday, June 9 by Jordan

Responding to the Department of Labor’s New Overtime Pay Obligations — A Guide for Broadcasters On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor published final regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that more... Read More.

Next LBS 2nd Tuesday webinar – 7 Biggest Mistakes

Thursday, June 2 by Jordan

The next FREE webinar for MBA members from Local Broadcast Sales.com is slated for Tuesday, June 14, 12 noon. Register today for "Broadcast Sellers' 7 Biggest Mistakes and How to Avoid Them" presented by LBS New Business Development Expert Mark Levy. Mark previews seven key missteps... Read More.

FCC proposes eliminating physical letters/emails in NPRM

Thursday, May 26 by Jordan

By David Burns - Pillsbury Law On a day when a major broadcast ownership decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit garnered most of the attention, the FCC worked on more prosaic matters,... Read More.

Webinar: Online Public Files- Radio, You’re up Next! UPDATE

Friday, May 20 by Jordan

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, in conjunction with the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, will present a webinar discussing the upcoming transition for radio station public files. Please join us for: Online Public Files- Radio, You’re up Next! Thursday, June 2 at 1pm Eastern Presented by David Oxenford, of Wilkinson... Read More.

New online public file for radio AND television – June 24

Friday, May 13 by Jordan

On May 12, the Federal Communications Commission released a Public Notice announcing the effective date that certain radio stations must begin using the online public filing system. The FCC also announced a new filing... Read More.

Author: Jordan

MBA awards 11 broadcasting scholarships

FCC launches EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS)

Chairman Wheeler Circulates Proposed Multiple Ownership Rules That Expand Regs for TV

Pillsbury Law issues advisory on drone use

New rules on drones a boon to local newsrooms

New FCC comment system to be implemented over weekend

MBA files joint comments on FCC EAS rulemaking

When Taking Care of Business Requires Working Overtime – an FLSA webinar

Next LBS 2nd Tuesday webinar – 7 Biggest Mistakes

FCC proposes eliminating physical letters/emails in NPRM

Webinar: Online Public Files- Radio, You’re up Next! UPDATE

New online public file for radio AND television – June 24

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