ATLANTA, GA– Technology is constantly changing and strides are always being made to improve the speed and efficiency of everything in the world around us. Broadcasting is one of the industries affected the most by these changes. It has come a long way since the first radio transmissions in the late 1800’s and the industry…
ATLANTA, GA– The Georgia Association of Broadcasters is pleased to announce Dan Vallie as the 2019 Golden Mic Award recipient. This annual award is given to a broadcaster who has shown exceptional dedication to the industry. Lifelong radio industry veteran, Dan Vallie, is the innovator and President of the National Radio Talent System, the only…
ATLANTA, GA– By: Emily Sumlin On June 15th, 2018, The National Association of Broadcasters sent a letter calling for a relaxing on AM/FM ownership regulations. But one year later the appeal is now coming into play. The letter, sent to Chief of the FCC Media Bureau Michelle Carey outlined a proposal that would modify current…
ATLANTA, GA– On Monday July 22, 2019, the Georgia Association of Broadcasters hosted Congressman Rob Woodall (R-GA 7th District) in their Brookhaven office to discuss the state of broadcasting in Georgia and look ahead to upcoming legislature that could affect the industry. “The Georgia Association of Broadcasters, they represent all of the broadcasters in the…
ATLANTA, GA– This summer, the Georgia Association of Broadcasters embarked on a statewide tour to celebrate the association’s 85th anniversary. The tour included stops in Cartersville, Albany, Athens, Macon, Columbus, Augusta, and Atlanta. The final stop on the tour was in Savannah at the DeSoto Hotel, the same location where the association was founded 85…
The FCC has extended the deadline for ETRS Form One. FEMA has announced that the 2019 National Periodic Test (NPT) will issued Wednesday, August 7 at 2:20 PM EDT (18:20 GMT). The alternate date is Wednesday, August 21, 2019. The Bureau also announced that the EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) is open and accepting 2019…
ATLANTA, GA– On June 11th 2019, the GAB in partnership with the NAB is asking all TV and radio stations across the nation to once again #BroadcastGood and tell our stories over the airways as well as every other distribution platform. Ideas as simple as a Public Service Announcement, to as complex as a major fundraising program,…
ATLANTA, Ga– On Wednesday, June 5 GAB President, Bob Houghton, GAB Chair, Holly Steuart, and Chairman-Elect, Velvet Perry met with Georgia Governor, Brian Kemp. GAB representatives were able to discuss the organization’s mission and goals with Governor Kemp as well as the GAB’s valuable relationship with state agencies through the Public Education Partnership Program (PEP.)…
The GAB announces the finalists for the 2019 GABBY Awards.
Athens, GA – The National Radio Talent System’s GAB Radio Talent Institute wrapped up today at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. Nine talented students from different universities completed the 10-day program. This institute is a kick-start to their careers in the radio industry. These twenty students had…