By Asya McDonald The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communication and Technology held a hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to discuss why Americans value AM radio. HR 3413, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, is a bipartisan call to action for the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring access to AM…
AM Radio and why stations like WBHF matter to its community By Hannah Osborne Matt Santini is the mayor of Cartersville, GA, the station manager of WBHF, and the play-by-play voice of the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes. Santini has served WBHF for 22 years and the community of Cartersville for 15 years. The Bartow County community…
NAB AM Radio Resources For Stations Ongoing reports of certain automakers removing AM radio from their automobiles is of great concern to all of us. We are working with media and policymakers to shine a light on the risk this poses to public safety and have developed tools to allow AM listeners to tell their…
The GAB is hitting the road to help you prepare for this upcoming political advertising season! We will discuss the importance and value of digital advertising and how your station can find success during the primaries! We want you to have all the tools to need to navigate your digital dollars and our expert speakers…
The Georgia Association of Broadcasters awards five students with the 2020 E. Lanier Scholarship to further their education in broadcast journalism.
The Census wants to place ad buys in areas of Georgia with lower response rates You may have read that the NAB has been aggressively seeking federal advertising dollars for local radio and television stations during this very challenging times. The Census Bureau has announced $75 million in funds for possible August and September ad buys. …
Atlanta, GA– The Georgia Association of Broadcasters is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 E. Lanier Finch Scholarship. Yash Bhika Doria Lacey Carrington Lewis Skylar Nicholson Tylar Norman The E. Lanier Finch Scholarship was created by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters to recognize the late Lanny Finch, President Emeritus for his outstanding leadership, dedication, and numerous contributions to the continued success of…
Atlanta, GA – December 4, 2019: 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 Hall of Fame: Glenn Burns- WSB-TV Dick McMichael- WTVM Jim Powell- Atlanta Braves Radio Network Teya Ryan- Georgia Public…
On January 24th, 2019, Richard Griffiths will be honored by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters and the DiGamma Kappa Broadcast Society with the “Distinguished Achievement Award in Broadcasting and Cable For Exceptional Service.” Griffiths will be the keynote speaker at the annual banquet hosted by the two organizations. Richard T. Griffiths currently serves as President of the Georgia First…
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…