By Hannah Osborne The Georgia Association of Broadcasters’ annual convention (GABCON) is not only beneficial to those already in the industry, it also has a variety of benefits to current students and recent graduates hoping to break into the world of broadcasting. This year’s annual GABCON is returning to Georgia’s beautiful Jekyll Island for the first…
By Hannah Osborne P1 Learning is a two-week “pop up” curriculum designed to educate college students on a career in broadcasting focused in broadcast sales. This program can be easily integrated into the class curriculum or act as a standalone course. P1 Learning and the Georgia Association of Broadcasters hope that the program provides students that…
By Hannah Osborne The Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) is a bi-partisan bill introduced to protect radio stations from paying additional taxes and fees to air music. Sen. Con. Res. 5, was introduced to the 118th Congress by Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) in March 2023. The bill expresses support for the…
By Hannah Osborne In an ever-changing broadcasting landscape, maintaining the profitability of stations is of utmost importance, a fine by the FCC may put a damper on these ambitions. Within the functions of the FCC, the organization has the responsibility to ensure that stations are properly maintaining operations. When stations become licensed by the FCC they…
The GAB honors the unsung heroes of the newsroom with the Ditty-McLemore Award.
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 NAB Radio Board of Directors has unanimously approved an on-air campaign to fight against the imposition of new performance fees on local radio, and we need your help. NAB is asking radio stations to air spots opposing performance fee legislation as often as possible starting immediately and through the August Congressional recess, which ends September…
The GAB announces the FCC compliance deadlines for 2021.
— ATLANTA, GA Tropical Storm Ida is anticipated to become a significant weather event that could affect Georgia. As it makes its way towards the southern coast, broadcasters are again called to duty and depended on by their communities to help keep them safe. m To help ensure you are better able to serve your…
The Georgia Association of Broadcasters awards five students with the 2020 E. Lanier Scholarship to further their education in broadcast journalism.