“You Belong Here,” the NAB’s recruitment campaign, has officially launched.
The “You Belong Here” campaign aims to recruit young people to the broadcasting industry and assist in the development of talent in young professionals.
“‘You Belong Here’ is our commitment to growing and diversifying the broadcasting industry, and showcasing its wide range of career opportunities,” said NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt. “Our goal is to attract a broad range of talent, showcasing broadcasting as a career that provides unique opportunities to make meaningful contributions to local communities across the country.”
The NAB’s campaign emphasizes that the skills that young people have, and are passionate about, have a place in the broadcasting industry. As technology and digital media continue to advance, it is becoming more important than ever to diversify the newsroom and provide a place for new ideas and growth.
To support the organization’s new campaign, the NAB has created Digital Tool-kits to be utilized by stations to promote the initiative. Additionally, the NAB has created a career opportunity resource.
In an exclusive interview with Radio World’s Paul McLane & Randy Stine, NAB President and CEO, Curtis LeGeyt, sat down to discuss some of the most pressing matters facing the broadcasting industry today.
Number one on LeGeyt list is continuing the fight to secure AM Radio in commercial vehicle through the AM for Every Vehicle Act. The bill recently passed through the House following the NAB’s annual State Leadership Conference. While the progress that has been accomplished in the passage of this bill is wildly encouraging, there is still work to be done to ensure that AM radio will be protected in new vehicle manufacturing.
LeGeyt also discussed the Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA), which would protect broadcasters serving local communities from facing additional fees when it comes to playing music over their airwaves. In recent weeks, the bill has made progress in the House with 225 representatives signing on. In the Senate, the bill boasts an additional 24 supporters.
LeGeyt shares that the door is open for discussion on the matter should those concerned be interested in finding a solution that appeases both parties.
The NAB President spent some time discussing the FCC’s recent action and how technology is impacting the industry. Specifically the pros and cons of instating A.I. technology. Broadcast stations must continue to maintain an edge and define themselves within their communities.
All of this and more can be learned about and discussed at this year’s NAB Show in Las Vegas! Make sure you register now: https://nabshow.com/2024/
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Updated co-sponsors:
- AM for Every Vehicle Act: House – 236 // Senate – 47
- Local Radio Freedom Act: House – 229 // Senate – 27
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Related:
H.R. 3413 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3413/cosponsors
S. 1669 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1669
H.Con.Res.33 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/33
S.Con.Res.9 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/9
The Atlanta Braves and Bally Sports South have officially released the 151-game broadcast schedule for the 2024 season, as well as announced the season’s broadcast team.
The new broadcasting lineup will be sporting some new faces. In December, the team announced that former player, Jeff Francoeur, would only be in the booth for a few games of the season. C.J. Nitkowski, a former pitcher who played 22 games with the Braves in 2004, will be stepping in to the booth, joining play-by-play announcer Brandon Gaudin, as lead analyst.
In a shock to fans, field reporter Kelly Crull will not be a part of this year’s season. In her place, three new reporters will be stepping into Crull’s shoes on a rotating basis. These three reporters include: Ashley ShahAhmad, Willy Ballard and Hanna Yates.
For the full 2024 Braves broadcasting team visit: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/news/bally-sports-announces-broadcast-team-and-151-game-broadcast-schedule-for-atlanta-braves
In an effort to raise funds towards station operations, Georgia College and State University’s student-run radio station, WGUR 95.3 ‘The Noise,’ hosted a “Car Bash” fundraiser event.
The event, which took place on March 12, invited members of the community to beat up old cars. WGUR sold time blocks to interested parties. Two dollars for one minute, three dollars for two minutes and so on.
WGUR’s “Car Bash,” is one of many of the station’s recent initiatives to raise funds for operations while inviting the community to get involved. On March 7, the station hosted a “Tacky Prom,” with discounted tickets at the door for those who abided by the instructions to dress tacky.
Student-run radio stations at universities provides students studying broadcasting to gain first-hand experience before entering the workforce. These stations encourage students to fulfill leadership positions, organize community events, schedule weekly shows and learn the ins and outs of a soundboard.
Atlanta News First (ANF) invited Dr. Ben Taylor of Kennesaw State University (KSU) onto the show to provide its audiences with a conversation on the recent Georgia primaries.
Taylor is a professor of Political Science at KSU and visited ANF to have a discussion with ANF’s Blair Miller. Taylor’s presence provided the ANF audience with additional insight as to what the results and patterns of the recent Georgia primary election could mean for the Presidential Election this fall.
The two paid special attention to the uncertainty of which way the state will sway, red or blue.
