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The MBA is a voluntary trade assoc.representing nearly 200 broadcasters in MA, offering various services and the most up-to-date industry news. RT≠ endorsement
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Committee left CPB out of a fiscal 2026 spending bill markup
CPB funding debate continues in U.S. Senate:
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Stations airing local news up 6.3% year-over-year according to RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Survey.
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According to the latest RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Survey, 70.5% of all radio stations report airing local news, a 6.3% increase from last year. This marks the second consecutive
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CPB funding debate continues in U.S. Senate:
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A new push is underway in Congress to restore federal funding for public media in the 2026 budget after lawmakers rescinded $1.1 billion for CPB. Senators warn rural stations face
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State broadcasters, including the MBA, call for “a clear, industry-wide date-certain transition plan for the full deployment” of NEXTGEN TV.
rbr.com
State Broadcasters Associations representing television station owners across all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico have united to pass a resolution that seeks the FCC to adopt "a clear, industry-wide...
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RT @nabtweets: NAB applauds the @FCC for suspending the burdensome biennial ownership report rule pending review as part of its “Delete, De….
radioink.com
The FCC has suspended its biennial ownership report filing requirement until June 2027, granting a regulatory break for broadcasters.
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Interactive music video channel ROXi coming to 30+ Sinclair markets thanks to NEXTGEN TV:
rbr.com
It bills itself as "the world’s first fully interactive TV music channel," and it is powered by FastStream Interactive and ATSC 3.0 head cheerleader Sinclair. Thanks to a newly signed strategic...
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FCC suspends biennial ownership reports to December 2027. Could permanent "delete, delete, delete" follow?.
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While at this stage it is only a temporary win, in the spirit of Chairman Carr's Delete, Delete, Delete proceeding, the FCC today released a Public Notice announcing that the Commission is ...
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FCC aims to simplify Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS), will launch rulemaking at August meeting.
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The FCC is preparing to greenlight an examination of sweeping reforms to its DIRS disaster reporting system, slashing red tape for broadcasters and telecoms. The plan ditches 10 clunky forms,
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Communications lawyer David Oxenford asks "what's next?" after 8th Circuit rules on 2018 Quadrennial Review.
broadcastlawblog.com
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals handed down its decision this week on the appeals of the FCC’s December 2023 decision following its 2018 Quadrennial
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The MBA congratulates scholarship winner Mckayla Labadie!. Mckayla is a Psychology/Journalism double-major at BU and pursuing a career in journalism to "give people a platform to share their stories, hopefully inspiring others in the process.". #WeAreBroadcasters cc: @BU_Tweets
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The MBA congratulates 2025 Al Sprague Memorial Scholarship winner Paul Pesa!. Paul will complete his studiest at @MassasoitCC this year and is pushed to excel in broadcasting to "create communities, and do something valuable.". Congratulations, Paul!. #WeAreBroadcasters
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The MBA congratulates 3-time scholarship winner Kelly Broder!. Kelly will enter her junior year at Boston University where she excels in her journalism major both in and outside of school. Congratulations Kelly!.#WeAreBroadcasters cc: @BU_Tweets
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The MBA congratulates 2025 scholarship winner Patrick Cowles!. Patrick will be a junior at @EmersonCollege, is part of a sketch comedy troupe, worked on student films, and hosts his own radio show!
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The MBA congratulates 2025 scholarship winner Jonah Rodman!. Jonah is a rising sophomore at @NewhouseSU at @SyracuseU and is passionate about all things sports, even working at the @accnetwork. Congrats, Jonah! . #WeAreBroadcasters
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The MBA congratulates 2025 scholarship winner Joey Motroni! . Joey is a rising Sophomore at @Merrimack College and is actively involved in both his campus radio and television stations. We wish Joey the best in his sports broadcasting pursuits! . #WeAreBroadcasters @JMotroni3
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Wanted: Your best radio and TV work for the 2025 Sound Bites Awards! -
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$1.1B in funding cuts for public broadcasting is one step closer after Senate vote. @SenMarkey stated: “Republicans are making a Clifford-sized mistake by choosing Donald Trump and multibillionaires over ‘Daniel Tiger’ and ‘Masterpiece Theater.".
tvtechnology.com
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says such cuts will help stop ‘waste, fraud and abuse’
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A huge "thank you" to @WCVB and @karenreports for testifying before the Judiciary Committee this week in favor of H.1738 and S.1253 which would establish a long-overdue Reporter Shield Law in Mass.
wcvb.com
There is a new push on Beacon Hill to increase protections for reporters who rely on sources to help expose stories like government corruption.
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TODAY at 1PM: "Winning the Tug of War With Time" | Ryan Dohrn, Brain Swell Media - a FREE Third Thursday webinar -
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Next month the FCC will vote to eliminate as many as 98 "obsolete broadcast rules and requirements" as well as start a comprehensive re-examination of EAS and WEA.
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FCC Chair Brendan Carr plans to take the first step in a sweeping regulatory overhaul of broadcast rules at the Commission’s Aug. 7 meeting. He will start with a vote
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