FCC Announces Modifications to the Children’s Television Rules
The FCC has released its draft Order for changes to the rules requiring television stations to broadcast specific amounts of educational and informational programming directed to children.
Please see our Legal and Regulatory Page for a summary of the changes and a link to the full FCC Fact Sheet.… Read More
Read MoreFCC Chairman Ajit Pai meets with OAB
The OAB met with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to give feedback on the TV Repack Issue as well as local radio issues during the chairman’s recent trip to Tulsa. Pictured (l-r) are Vance Harrison, OAB; Will Payne, Payne Radio Group; Trevor Wiseman and David Griffin, Griffin Communications; Chairman Pai; Rob Krier, Griffin Communications.… Read More
Read MoreJune 11 – A Day to Honor Community Service
The OAB is partnering with the National Association of Broadcasters in asking our stations to use #BroadcastGood across all social media platforms on June 11 to showcase your favorite public service project, volunteer efforts and work to serve diverse communities. To participate:
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Post a picture, video or text about your station’s charitable and volunteer efforts highlighting community service initiatives.
FCC Compliance
Keep your stations FCC-Compliant through the OAB Alternative Inspection Program.
Already a participant? Check your ABI certificate! Is it time to renew? Protect your station from random FCC inspections by scheduling or renewing an alternative broadcast inspection.
2019 Annual Convention Recap (and some personal news)
2019 OAB Annual Convention Overview Thursday-Friday, April 4-5 at the Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City.
- 240 for Thursday Student Day luncheon with Keynote speaker Governor Kevin Stitt. (Set a record)
- 100 for Thursday buffet dinner with musical artist James Slater.
Annual Elections
The annual elections of the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters will be held during the Annual Membership Meeting of the Association at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2019, at the Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City.
The nominating committee will set forth the following nominees to serve on the Board of Directors:
For 3-year board positions:
- Jon Phillips, Area President, iHeartMedia Markets Group, Oklahoma City/Tulsa
- Kevin Potter, President/General Manager, KWON/KYFM/KRIG/KPGM, Bartlesville
- Wes Milbourn, President/General Manager, KFOR-TV/KAUT-TV, Oklahoma City
For Chair-Elect:
- Brent Hensley, President/General Manager, KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City
Voting members may also make nominations from the floor.… Read More
Read MoreOAB Lobbies Congressional Delegation
On February 27 the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters, along with 49 other State Broadcast Associations, called on their senators and representatives to discuss issues of importance to the Broadcasting Industry.
OAB members Cathy Gunther, Cox Media Tulsa; Roger Harris, Chickasaw Nation Radio; Brent Hensley, KOCO-TV/Hearst TV; Will Payne, Payne Radio Group; and Heston Wright, Wright Radio joined Vance Harrison and Nancy Struby in DC.… Read More
Read More2019 Lisa John Faculty Fellow
The OAB Education Foundation congratulates Wendy Brunner, Oklahoma City University, on her selection as the 2019 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 radio and television broadcasters.… Read More
Read More2019-20 Scholarship Recipients
The OAB Education Foundation Scholarship Selection Committee announces the following recipients of our 2019-20 scholarships:
Tevis Hillis, University of Oklahoma
Amanda Cardoso, Oklahoma City University
Lenora LaVictoire, Oklahoma City University
Zoe Travers, Oklahoma City University
Wade Haugen, Oklahoma State University
Olivianna Calmes, Oklahoma Baptist University