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2024 Annual OAB Convention

By Nancy Struby | 10/31/2023 |

The 2024 OAB Convention will be at the beautiful and exciting River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa on April 4, 2024. We are putting together a great line-up of sessions and speakers. Details coming soon!

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The Connected Car

By Nancy Struby | 10/31/2023 |

If you missed the recent webinar on The Connected Car, you missed a fascinating session with lots of great information! 

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Nationwide EAS Test Scheduled for October 4

By ssundholm | 08/03/2023 |

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 Thomas Goodgame, 1929-2022

By Nancy Struby | 06/02/2022 |

OAB Past Chairman and Hall of Fame member Thomas Goodgame passed away at his home on May 10, 2022. Tom was 92.

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OAB Hall of Fame Member Ron Kirby, 1940-2022

By Nancy Struby | 06/01/2022 |

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.

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OAB Hall of Fame Member Jim Hartz, 1940-2022

By Nancy Struby | 04/25/2022 |

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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OAB Convention 2022 Photos and Session Recordings

By Nancy Struby | 04/07/2022 |

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.

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Outstanding Achievement Awards and Hall of Fame Banquet Tickets

By Nancy Struby | 03/04/2022 |

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.

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Upcoming Events

February 16, 2024--OAB Outstanding Achievement Awards Results Announced

March 8, 2024--
OAB Convention Registration Deadline

March 8, 2024--OAB River Spirit Room Block Reservations Deadline

April 4, 2024--Annual OAB Convention, River Spirit Casino Resort, Tulsa

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by Vance Harrison

OAB Annual Convention

02/09/2024

Thursday, April 4thRiver Spirit Casino in Tulsa Oklahoma is proud that we have the second-most-attended Broadcasters Convention (after Texas) amongst…

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Why the OAB is Financially a Valuable Resource

03/08/2023

Since 1990, all broadcasters have benefitted from the “Manufacturers Exemption on Sales Tax” for items used to produce their signals.…

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Vance Harrison, OAB President

Vance Harrison has been President of the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters since 2007. He has been in the broadcasting business since 1978.

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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