The OAB is mourning the loss of former OAB Board chairman and Hall of Fame member Ron Kirby. The broadcaster and former Oklahoma State Representative passed away on May 29, 2022. Ron was 82.

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…

Thank you to all who participated in OAB Convention 2022, March 24-25 at the River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa. The presentations were excellent, and it was great seeing old and new faces.

Join us on March 25, 2022, at the River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa. We will honor the best work of 2021 from our radio and television members, and induct Chris Lincoln and Lee Anderson into the OAB Hall of Fame.

Video streaming of High School Sports has become a preferred way for many people to engage with their local schools, and OKLAHOMA leads the nation in video streaming High School Sports with more streams than any other state.

It’s contest time again! Entry packets for the 2021 OAB Outstanding Achievement Awards were emailed to member stations on November 1st.

On Thursday, March 24, OAB will host our annual Career Fair, 9:00-11:00am.

AN UNCONVENTIONAL APPROACH TO AD SELLING SUCCESS!
Presented by Paul Weyland

As of July 1, 2021, the High School Sports Broadcasting Fairness Act (SB 302) is law. This is good news for our sports broadcasters and Oklahoma sports fans.

The winners of the 2020 OAB Outstanding Achievement Awards were honored at the recent Virtual Convention.