Nationwide EAS Test Scheduled for October 4

FEMA and the FCC have announced that this year’s Nationwide EAS Test is scheduled for October 4, 2023 (with a back-up date of October 11). FEMA issued this Release about the test. The FCC issued this Public Notice which includes a list of recommended steps that broadcasters should take to prepare for the alert. All broadcasters should review…

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OAB Hall of Fame Member Jim Hartz, 1940-2022

Jim Hartz was a “Natural Broadcaster” who was an incredible reporter, producer, writer, and anchor/talent. Starting at KRMG in the late sixties, Jim transitioned to television at KOTV in Tulsa. His success there landed him the Anchor job at WNBC TV in New York, where for ten years they were a dominant television station. Jim…

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