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Last week we notified members about the September 25th deadline for paying Annual Regulatory Fees. If you have questions, you can find a Fact Sheet from the FCC detailing fees for your station(s) here .
Just a reminder… The last session in our webinar series on Recruiting and Retaining Sales Professionals will stream Wednesday, September 19 10:00-11:00am. Tomorrow’s session will cover “Compensation and On-Boarding.” Managers on your team will learn about various compensation plans to assure buy-in and engagement for better retention, as well as strategies to get those new hires ramped-up and productive…
Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alerting Systems Postponed Until October 3, 2018 FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), postponed the nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) until Oct. 3 due to ongoing response efforts to Hurricane Florence. The WEA portion of the test commences at 2:18 p.m.…
The legality of ads for CBD products remains uncertain. CBD oil sellers claim that there is no THC in their products – THC being the active ingredient in marijuana that makes it illegal. Federal law says that hemp products without THC can be sold in limited circumstances as approved by the states. But the FDA…
Tips for Attracting New Employees, the first in a 3-part webinar series hosted by the OAB, was held this week. Participants enjoyed the session, saying presenter Laurie Kahn of Media Staffing Network shared lots of good information that will be easy to implement in their stations. This session was recorded. Please e-mail Nancy Struby if…
Bill Coleman, owner of Team Radio stations in Ponca City, Blackwell, Stillwater, and Perry, won his runoff election last night for Oklahoma Senate District 10. Bill is unopposed in the November election, so congratulations Senator Coleman! Bill has been a valuable member of the OAB, serving on the OAB Board of Directors and the NAB…
The next national test of the Emergency Alert System is scheduled for September 20, 2018 at 1:20 PM (CDT). All broadcasters that participate in EAS are required to participate in the 9/20/18. Like previous EAS tests, all broadcasters must be registered in the EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) and ETRS Form One must be completed…
The OAB, along with our counterparts in Kansas and Missouri, is sponsoring a series of webinars designed to help you strategically prospect and hire good salespeople. Laurie Kahn, Presenter These one-hour sessions are presented by Laurie Kahn, Founder of Media Staffing Network, Inc. ™, the first staffing company to cater exclusively to media sales and…
Roger Harris, who has worked in Ada for the past forty years and is the Market Manager for the Chickasaw Nation Radio group of five stations, was recently elected to the NAB Board of Directors for the Oklahoma/Texas region. Roger replaces Bill Coleman from Ponca City and Stillwater who capably served for the six years…
Please join us in welcoming Will Payne as the New Chairman of the OAB Board of Directors. Will is the youngest of OAB Hall of Famer Bill Payne‘s four kids and owns several stations in southeastern Oklahoma in addition to helping with the music selection for a number of the Family’s stations in Eastern Oklahoma.…
Upcoming Deadlines
October 3: Mandatory National EAS/WEA test
September 4: New FCC Application Fees go into effect.
September 4: Deadline for TV stations that are being re-packed to file for extension if they won't meet the November 30 deadline for completion of transition to their new channel.
September 7: Lowest Unit Rate window opens for November General Election.
September 19: Deadline for TV stations to file Shared Service Agreements.
September 25: Deadline to pay Annual Regulatory Fees.
News You Can Use
by Vance Harrison
The following advisory from our FCC attorney David Oxenford relates to the FCC’s use of the C Band earth stations.…
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Vance Harrison has been President of the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters since 2007. He has been in the broadcasting business since 1978.
Broadcast Law Blog Updates
- Hey Alexa – Remind Me How Much You Are Increasing My SoundExchange Music Royalties 11/14/2018
- FCC Reminder About Activation of the Online Public Inspection File – Potential Impact of Noncompliance at License Renewal Time 11/06/2018
- FCC Opens Settlement Window for Mutually Exclusive LPTV and TV Translator Applications from the Special Displacement Window 11/01/2018
- Demands to Pull Attack Ads in the Closing Days of the Election – What is a Station to Do? 10/31/2018
- November Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – EAS Form Three, LPTV and FM Repacking Reimbursement Costs, and FM Translator Long-Form Applications 10/29/2018
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.
Alternative Broadcast Inspections
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National Association of Broadcasters
- Sens. Moran and Udall Express Concerns With FCC's NPRM on Expanded Operations in C-Band Spectrum 11/13/2018WASHINGTON – Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Tom Udall (D-NM) today sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission expressing concerns regarding the FCC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking examining expanded operations in the C-band, a swath of spectrum used by content producers every day to deliver news, sports and other popular content for their broadcasts.
- NABEF Accepting Applications for 2019 Technology Apprenticeship Program 11/02/2018
- NAB Statement on FCC Eliminating Broadcaster Requirement for Paper Filing of Contracts 10/23/2018WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the FCC approving an order eliminating the requirement that broadcast stations routinely file paper copies of contracts and other documents with the Commission, the following statement can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton:
Radio Advertising Bureau
- Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring John Morris, Instructor of Radio and TV at the University of Southern Indiana and Current President of College Broadcasters, Inc. 11/14/2018Educating the next generation of broadcasters is an important topic. And just as important is exposing them to hands on experience before they enter the workforce full time. In this edition, Erica Farber, President and CEO of the RAB, speaks with John Morris, Instructor of Radio and TV at the University of Southern Indiana. He is also […]Radio Advertising Bureau
- Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Elaina Smith, Co-host of NASH Nights Live and Host of the Podcast “Women Want to Hear Women” 11/07/2018As the conversation continues to escalate, podcasting is proving to be a great brand extension for Radio’s on-air talent. In this edition, Erica Farber, President and CEO of the RAB speaks with Elaina Smith, co-host of NASH Nights Live heard every day Monday through Sunday 7PM-Midnight. A hot topic in country radio is the lack […]Radio Advertising Bureau