A letter from GAB President, Bob Houghton As we approach the end of 2018, I would like to take a few moments to reflect on some of the accomplishments from this year in broadcasting. Gordon Smith, President and CEO of the The National Association of Broadcasters sent out an end of the year letter this…
Quarterly TV Transition Progress Report January 10: TV stations that are being repacked must submit an FCC Form 2100, Schedule 387 transition progress report. Quarterly reports are due the 10th of the month following the end of each calendar quarter, and additional reports are due closer to the station’s phase completion date and after completing the transition.…
2019 Management Webinars Wednesday, January 30 at Noon CST Thriving In the New Media & Marketing Eco System – Guest: Jack Myers – MediaVillage Marketing budgets have been relatively flat for two decades. Organizations that effectively adapt and communicate in the new marketing eco system grow. Those that do not, consolidate/contract or collapse. In this…
2019 Sales Webinars January 22 at 10am or January 24 at 3pm CST Storytelling in 60 Seconds or (Much) Less – Guest: Chris Smith – The Richards Group As media vehicles and platforms proliferate, advertisers are challenged with reducing their brand messages into shorter and shorter unit lengths: Fifteens? Sixes? It’s a daunting task to…
Georgia Association of Broadcasters Announce 2019 Hall of Fame InducteesCeremony Scheduled to Take Place During Annual Winter Institute Atlanta, GA – December 19, 2018: The Georgia Association of Broadcasters, which represents the interest of over 500 radio and television stations across the state, is proud to announce the selection of the following broadcasters into our…
ATLANTA, GA– For those of you who missed GABCON 2018, we are delighted to share the opportunity of offering group benefits as a whole to members of the Georgia Association of Broadcasters. In addition to offering basic products (medical, dental, & vision), we will offer voluntary life insurance, short term disability, critical illness, accident and cancer…
BEST OF THE GABBY’S RADIO (AA) WDUN RADIO (A) WUGA TV (AA) WSAV TV (A) WSB-TV BEST USE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS GABBY (RADIO AA) WDUN- MITCH CLARKE MERIT (RADIO AA) WLHR- ANDREW HORNICK GABBY (RADIO A) WABE- DIGITAL TEAM MERIT (RADIO A) WCGQ- CHELSEA HUDSON, DAMON FREE, MIKE KELLY, DAVE ARWOOD GABBY (TV AA) WSAV-…
*Update* 10/18/18: The FCC has extended the deadline to register C-Band Receive Only Dishes by two weeks. The new deadline to register is October 31, 2018. Read the latest Public Notice HERE. *Update* 6/21/18: The FCC has extended the deadline to register C-Band Receive Only Dishes by 90 days. The new deadline to register is…
ATLANTA, GA– UPDATE 10/10/2018 12:00 p.m. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) staff yesterday announced the activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) in response to Hurricane Michael. The FCC requests that communication providers that provide service in any of the areas listed below expeditiously submit and update information through DIRS regarding the status of their…
ATLANTA, Ga– It is with the deepest of regret that the Georgia Association of Broadcasters informs you of the passing of Ditty-McLemore Broadcast Engineering Award recipient, Dick Boekeloo. At just 68 years old Dick passed away on the morning of October 3, 2018. Dick was an original member of the GAB Ditty-McLemore Broadcast…