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NDBA Reminds Members of Value Added with Local Broadcast Sales

Did you know that as a member of the NDBA you can have full access to world-class broadcast sales training for FREE?  You can and you do!  Visit localbroadcastsales.com today and complete the short form on the home page.  The professionals over at LBS will get your account activated and are always available to help you find […]

Early 2024 Political Ad Spend Already Up 75% Compared To 2020

President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is breaking with tradition by launching a $25 million, 16-week advertising campaign more than a year before the election. Targeted primarily at swing-state voters, this move comes as recent polls indicate that about 75% of Americans have serious concerns about Biden’s competence. The early ad spend reflects the campaign’s strategy […]

With Deadlock Broken At FCC, NAB Head Curtis LeGeyt Is Pushing Agency To Think Big.

Now that the FCC is set to have five commissioners, National Association of Broadcasters President Curtis LeGeyt hopes the agency will be “more ambitious” in its goals than it was while deadlocked 2-2 along party lines. LeGeyt says having a full boat will allow the Commission to pursue several “necessary reforms” that will benefit the […]

Radio’s Primetime Listening Season Is Here. Is Your Station Ready?

The kids are back at school, adults are back at work, and football season is officially here. Post-Labor Day marks the start of radio’s primetime as listening levels climb compared to the summer months as Americans resume their regular routines and normal listening behaviors return. For programmers, that means there are more quarter hours to […]

North Dakota Broadcasters Association conference held in Bismarck

BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — The North Dakota Broadcasters Association held its annual leadership conference on Wednesday. Broadcasters from across the state gathered at the Radisson in Bismarck. Speakers from the industry touched on an array of topics. One of the speakers, Bryan Piatt, opened up about his mental health issues and how common they are in the industry.

FCC Sets September 20 Payment Deadline for Reduced Radio and TV Regulatory Fees

Today the Federal Communications Commission released its annual Public Notice setting the deadline for paying annual regulatory fees.  Payments can be made via the FCC’s Commission Registration System (CORES) beginning today through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 20, 2023. In addition to marking this deadline on their calendars, broadcasters should note with some satisfaction that despite the […]

Congratulations Monica Hannan, KFYR TV, 2023 NDBA Pioneer recipient!

KFYR’s Monica Hannan receives the ND Broadcaster’s Association ‘Pioneer’ award – Extended BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – KFYR’s Monica Hannan was honored by the North Dakota Broadcaster’s Association with their biggest award. She was given the NDBA “Pioneer” award at a ceremony on Wednesday. Monica is the first woman to ever be awarded the NDBA Pioneer […]

Stations Need to Update EAS Equipment to Accommodate Upcoming Changes

In November 2022, the FCC released a Public Notice announcing changes in the distribution and operation for improved EAS messages. As of December 12, 2023, all EAS participants, including radio broadcasters, television broadcasters, and operators of satellite, cable TV, and wireline video services, must start transmitting EAS messages that are received in the IP-based format, […]