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The OAB travelled to Washington DC in late February to meet with our Congressional Delegation and to thank them for their support of Free-Local-Over-The-Air Broadcasting. We have full support from them on the three pressing issues at hand: Their support of The RADIO PERFORMANCE TAX. All five congressman have signed the Resolution to oppose a…
Read MoreThe OAB Education Foundation Scholarship Selection Committee congratulates the following recipients of our $2,000 2018-19 scholarships: Lauren Linville, University of Oklahoma Joanna Grace Babb, Oklahoma City University Sophia Babb, Oklahoma City University Jesse Risner, Southeastern Oklahoma State University Vy Luong, University of Central Oklahoma Addison Skaggs, Oklahoma State University Congratulations to these students!
Read MoreThe OAB Education Foundation Fellowship Selection Committee congratulates Bob Dickey, University of Oklahoma, on his selection as the 2018 Lisa John Faculty Fellow. The $3,000 Fellowship is a four-week work program at an Oklahoma radio or television station. It provides an opportunity for faculty members at Oklahoma’s broadcast schools to update their skills and develop closer relationships with…
Read MoreThe 2017 Outstanding Achievement Awards have been judged, and the results are here. Congratulations to this year’s winners, and THANK YOU to everyone who entered. Oklahoma broadcasters continue to set high standards for our industry. Awards will be presented at the annual Awards Banquet on Friday, April 20, at the River Spirit Casino Resort in…
Read MoreEntry forms for the 2017 Outstanding Achievement Awards were mailed to member stations on December 1. You can also download forms here. The entry deadline is January 14, 2018.
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Broadcast Law Blog Updates
- FCC To Consider Proposal for New Rules on FM Translator Interference at Its May Meeting April 20, 2018
- FCC Extends LPTV/TV Translator Displacement Filing Window – Deadline Now June 1 April 19, 2018
- Commissioner Clyburn to Leave the FCC April 18, 2018
- Another Legal Update From the NAB Convention – FCC to Look at the KidVid Rules in a Formal Proceeding Soon April 15, 2018
- FM Translators and Pirates on the FCC Agenda at the NAB Convention – New Rules on Translator Interference to be Proposed April 13, 2018
David Oxenford has been the OAB’s “man in Washington,” answering the association’s FCC hotline for over 20 years, and regularly speaking at OAB events on DC legal issues.
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National Association of Broadcasters
- NAB Education Foundation Announces 2018 Service to America Award Winners April 20, 2018The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF) announced today the winners of the 2018 Celebration of Service to America Awards, recognizing outstanding community service by local broadcasters. Winners will be honored at the Celebration of Service to America dinner, held Tuesday, June 12 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
- Four Representatives, One Senator Added as Local Radio Freedom Act Cosponsors April 19, 2018WASHINGTON, DC -- Four Members of the House of Representatives and one Senator have added their support for the Local Radio Freedom Act, a resolution opposing "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local broadcast radio stations. The Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) now has 225 cosponsors in the House. There are […]
- NAB Statement on FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn Leaving Agency April 17, 2018WASHINGTON, DC -- In response to today's announcement by Commissioner Mignon Clyburn that she will leave the Federal Communications Commission, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith:
Radio Advertising Bureau
- Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Paul Brenner, President of Tag Station and NextRadio April 18, 2018In this edition, Erica Farber, President and CEO of the RAB and Paul Brenner, President of Tag Station and NextRadio reconnect. We have heard a lot about FM chips in mobile devices but there is much more going on at NextRadio. Paul and his team provide stations with analytics to help advertisers and agencies capture […]Radio Advertising Bureau
- Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Seth Resler, the Digital Dot Connector for Jacobs Media Strategies April 11, 2018One of the big stories that continues to dominate the news is regarding Facebook and the disclosure that a third party British consulting firm used the social network to gather data on millions of people and in turn use that data for strategic communication for the electoral process. With social media playing a large role […]Radio Advertising Bureau