ND State Historical Society archives
The North Dakota Newspaper Law of 1905 required official newspapers to provide copies to the State Historical Society of North Dakota. As a result, our newspaper archives contain issues from Dakota Territory to the present.
Jim Prather’s final show
Jim Prather lived. He said so himself. In a verse written only a month before his death on July 9, James “Jim” Prather, 62, of Tioga, summed up his life and his outlook, in just a few lines. Those lines were prominently displayed last week when friends, family, collegues and well-wishers gathered at the Tioga […]
Cecile Wehrman has been hired as NDNA’s new Executive Director
Named Outstanding Young Broadcaster at KUMV in Williston in 1997 The NDNA Board of Directors is excited to announce new leadership of the association. “We’re excited to have Cecile on board as our new Executive Director,” said Cole Short, publisher of the Hillsboro Banner and President of NDNA’s Board of Directors. “Cecile brings a wealth […]
‘I can’t imagine not telling stories:’ Celebrating Kevin Wallevand’s storied 40-year career at WDAY-TV
Wallevand’s documentary work has taken him around the world to bring local stories home. FARGO — These last couple of weeks mark an important time in WDAY’s history, with special stories for the TV station’s 70th anniversary on the air this month. On Monday, June 13, Kevin Wallevand is taking his turn in the spotlight. Wallevand started […]
GroupM: AI Spawning Startup Boom Already Impacting Half Of All Advertising
Estimating that half of all advertising will be influenced in at least some way by AI by the end of this year, GroupM Global President of Business Intelligence Kate Scott-Dawkins predicts the burgeoning technology also will be Madison Avenue’s next big category boom. “I think we are really like to see a boom of startup […]
With Bipartisan Support, And FCC Blessing, Congress Looks To Keep AM Radio In Vehicles.
If the government can require safety belts in every vehicle to protect drivers, then it should also be able to require an AM receiver to ensure Americans can access emergency alerts. That is the idea behind legislation introduced Wednesday that would require carmakers to maintain AM broadcast radio in new vehicles at no additional charge. […]
Ten Minute Trainer Network
Starting this May the old NDBA training platform from P1 Learning will officially move to the new Ten-Minute Trainer Network. With the new Ten-Minute Trainer (TMT) Network NDBA members will gain access to the same training they had on the previous platform. Most videos on the network are under 10-minutes and can be streamed on a […]
FCC To Partner With NAB On NextGen TV-Focused ‘Future Of Television’ Initiative
LAS VEGAS — The FCC will collaborate with an NAB-led leadership group called The Future of Television initiative to work through the “big-picture issues” around the transition to ATSC 3.0, also known as NextGen TV, FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel said at the NAB Show in Las Vegas Monday. Rosenworcel also said that she would be […]
Broadcasters Push for Use of Software-Based EAS
NAB says it will help with security and eliminate need for specific hardware A new optional approach to internal EAS operations is being advocated by the National Association of Broadcasters as a way to help broadcasters secure alerting equipment from cyberattack. NAB says using software-based encoder/decoder technology would eliminate the need for physical EAS equipment […]
Cybersecurity Advisory Board Outlines Priorities For Broadcast Technology Vendor Community
The Cybersecurity for Broadcasters Retreat advisory board has identified 10 security priorities for the providers of technology specialized to the media industry. Vendor security has been a priority for the Cybersecurity Retreat since it was first convened in 2018. The issue has gained in importance in the past 12 months, as insurance companies have pressed […]