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…
*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– 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…
Your State Broadcast Association presents. . . Holding Your People Accountable Without Holding Them Hostage One-Hour, Live MANAGEMENT Webinar WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2018 (1:00 pm Eastern/12:00 pm Central/11:00 am Mountain/10:00 am Pacific) Presented by: Jeff Schmidt Is your biggest accountability issue compliance or communication? Accountability is about delivering on a commitment. It’s being responsible…
ATLANTA, Ga– The National Association of Broadcasters has announced that SES, a C-band satellite operator, is offering to reimburse broadcast stations for the cost associated with the FCC filing fee required for C-band dish registration. The NAB strongly urges stations to take advantage of this opportunity and register all C-band earth station dishes promptly while funding…
ATLANTA, Ga– NAB Radio Show (September 25-28, 2018) The NAB is offering a $100.00 discount off the $499.00 registration fee to all Georgia radio broadcasters for the Radio Show in Orlando September 25-28th. Simply go to the Radio Show Website and Register using the code GA18. Once you are registered for the show and…
This calendar is similar to the official NAB Calendar for 2018, but has been tailored for use by Georgia broadcast stations. Courtesy David O’Connor, partner Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer, LLP January January 8 – Effective date of the FCC’s elimination of the main studio requirements. January 10 – All full power and Class A television stations…
An opportunity to get updated on legal issues facing broadcasters in 2018 will kick off the Winter Institute at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication when four experts gather on the panel at “Breakfast with counsel.” With four state-wide offices not returning incumbents in 2018 along with hotly contested primaries anticipated, strong political…
The Local Radio Freedom Act now has more than 50% support in the House of Representatives with 220 cosponsors after five additional reps signed on. The resolution opposes “any new performance fee, tax, royalty or other charge” on local broadcast stations. Signed on from Georgia are: Rick Allen Sanford Bishop Earl “Buddy” Carter Tom Graves…
Global Music Rights (GMR) is a relatively new group representing songwriters in licensing their copyrighted music, much like ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. GMR has signed agreements to represent numerous artists including Bruce Springsteen, Bruno Mars, Pharrell Williams, some of the Beatles, Eddie Vedder, and Drake. Most radio formats are therefore impacted by GMR’s widespread representation…