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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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by Vance Harrison
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
- FCC Denies LPFM Advocate’s Petition for Reconsideration of Changes in Rules for Location of FM Translators for AM Stations – Not a Resolution of Informal Objections Against Translator Applications 05/24/2018
- Copyright Royalty Board Announces Proposed New SoundExchange Royalties for Business Establishment Services 05/22/2018
- RMLC Initiates Rate Court Proceeding with BMI to Set Radio Royalties – What Does It Mean? 05/21/2018
- Supreme Court Strikes Down Law against Sports Betting – But Broadcasters Need to Proceed with Caution 05/20/2018
- Another Pirate Radio Equipment Seizure, as Bill to Increase Pirate Radio Penalties Introduced in Congress 05/16/2018
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 Statement on FCC Approval of NPRM Addressing FM Translator Interference Rules 05/10/2018WASHINGTON, DC -- In response to the FCC's approval of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to streamline the rules relating to interference caused by FM translators, the following statement can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton:
- NAB Statement on Introduction of Pirate Radio Enforcement Legislation 05/08/2018WASHINGTON, DC -- In response to the introduction of the PIRATE Act in the House of Representatives today, the following statement can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton:
- Futurist and Publicis Groupe's Rishad Tobaccowala to Headline Radio Show Advertiser Breakfast 05/07/2018Chief Growth Officer for Publicis Groupe Rishad Tobaccowala will headline the 2018 Radio Show Advertiser Breakfast. The event will be held Thursday, September 27 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. at the Hilton Bonnet Creek/Waldorf-Astoria Orlando and is sponsored by Katz Radio Group.
Radio Advertising Bureau
- Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Bill McElveen, Executive Vice President of the Eastern Region for Alpha Media 05/23/2018In this edition, Erica Farber, President and CEO of the RAB, speaks with Bill McElveen, Executive Vice President of the Eastern Region for Alpha Media. One of the many strengths of local radio is the difference it makes in a person’s life. It is truly the voice of the local community. Listen as they discuss the […]Radio Advertising Bureau
- Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Donald Miller, CEO of StoryBrand and New York Times Bestselling Author 05/16/2018In this edition, Erica Farber, President and CEO of the RAB speaks with Donald Miller, CEO of StoryBrand and New York Times bestselling author. His latest book entitled Building a Story Brand stresses the importance of clarifying messages so customers will listen, reinforcing the message that the words we use matter. In the podcast they discuss […]Radio Advertising Bureau