MAB News
MAB 2021 Excellence in Broadcasting Awards
We are so excited to be bringing back the MAB Excellence in Broadcasting Awards in 2021, just in time for our 80th Anniversary!
There will be much more information to come soon, including Call For Entries information.
The event will be held... Read More.
MAB’s October Newsletter
MAB's October newsletter and memorandum to members can be found attached in the link below. This newsletter includes articles covering recent FCC news as well as upcoming FCC broadcast deadlines for October through December.
Mississippi 20-09 MTM
FCC Authorizes All-Digital AM Radio
An announcement from the FCC on digital AM:
For Immediate Release
FCC AUTHORIZES ALL-DIGITAL AM RADIO
Action Will Improve Listening Experience and Provide Consumers with Enhanced
Services
WASHINGTON, October 27, 2020—The Federal Communications Commission today
adopted a Report and Order that allows AM radio stations to operate using all-digital broadcast
signals.... Read More.
Mississippi State Flag
The Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Board of Directors met today. They voted unanimously to make a statement regarding the Mississippi flag. They believe the elected officials of Mississippi should change the flag to be more representative to all citizens in the state and support... Read More.
Monitor Your Tower Lighting or be Prepared to Pay Up – Scripps Settles with FCC to the Tune of $1.13 Million
In an order released on January 13, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) announced that Scripps Broad-casting Holdings had agreed to a $1.13 Million settlement with the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau to resolve violations of tower lighting monitoring rules. What makes this case especially interesting is... Read More.
MAB Joins State Broadcaster Associations Asking FCC to Remove Obsolete EEO Rules
MAB joins other state broadcaster associations in asking the FCC to remove obsolete EEO rules. NASBA says proposed changes would increase burdens on broadcasters and be of little practical utility in meeting EEO goals. Read more about it here: https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/business-and-law/50-broadcast-groups-to-fcc-remove-obsolete-eeo-rules.
What the Future Sales Team Looks Like
What the Future Sales Team Looks Like and How You Can Prepare with Laurie Kahn of Media Staffing Network.
https://youtu.be/_6a9oXN5YmA
Who Is Your Chief Operator?
FCC Rule 73.1870 outlines the requirements of the Station’s Chief Operator. It indicates that “the licensee of each AM, FM, TV or Class A TV broadcast station must designate a person to serve as the station’s chief operator”.
In this presentation we will cover the... Read More.
EAS News
A national test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) will be held on Wednesday, August 7 at 2:20 p.m. EDT. All AM/FM/TV broadcast stations and cable television operations are required to interrupt programming for a short message from the
