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In Memoriam: J. Doug Williams

By ssundholm | 08/10/2020 |

    The OAB lost a remarkable Broadcaster and Community Advocate in Doug Williams on Friday night.   Doug was a maverick owner, air talent, and entrepreneur who symbolized the best a local broadcaster can be. His stations in Woodward were always top notch. Services will be at 2:00pm on Wednesday, August 12, at the First United…

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Paycheck Protection Program Extended

By Nancy Struby | 07/07/2020 |

On July 3rd, President Trump signed the “PPP Extension Act”, giving potential borrowers until August 8 to apply for PPP loans.

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Essential Employees Exemption Letters from Dept. of Homeland Security

By Nancy Struby | 07/07/2020 |

Back in June we sent all members an updated access letter for essential communications workers from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The new guidance references CISA Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers Advisory Guidance, issued on May 19, 2020. Click here for that document. See page 16 for reference to…

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News Training from The Poynter Institute for OAB Members

By Nancy Struby | 07/02/2020 |

We are very excited to offer this valuable membership benifit to our OAB news professionals: training sessions from Al Tompkins at the Poynter Institute. OAB is picking up the tab, so you’ll get four hours of Al at no cost to you. What a deal!

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Growing New Revenue Zoom Sesssion

By ssundholm | 07/01/2020 |

Oklahoma Radio Helping Oklahoma Radio Save the Date: Tuesday, July 14, at 12:00 noon for Radio’s SUPER ZOOM SESSION on Growing New Revenue. Grab lunch from your favorite advertiser and chow down while sharing ideas with your colleagues! This will be your most productive lunch hour in months.

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June 30th Webinar: From Influence to Impact: Putting More Political Ad Dollars On Your Books

By Nancy Struby | 06/16/2020 |

Mark this down! Oklahoma Primary Election Day, Tuesday June 30th. Why? Because Primary Election Day can also be the start of your sprint for more political ad dollars than you’ve ever written. And if you don’t get them, your competitors will. Learn how your Radio Stations can sell political advertising immediately following the Primary Elections.…

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June 23rd Webinar: Your Team’s 60-Day Selling Strategy

By Nancy Struby | 06/16/2020 |

LocalBroadcastSales.com is offering OAB member radio stations a free webinar on Tuesday, June 23, at 11:00am on the results of a major COVID-19 impact shopping survey. You will be able to access this unique shopping research and quickly create compelling presentations to help local businesses realize shopping opportunity for their business. All LBS attendees will…

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Masks for Oklahoma Broadcasters

By Nancy Struby | 06/12/2020 |

Do you need masks for your staff? Thanks to a supply from FEMA, OAB was able to distribute over 4,000 masks to Oklahoma Broadcasters in June. But wait, there’s more! FEMA sent another shipment, so we have plenty of surplus. If you need extras, or if you never requested your original allotment, just email Nancy…

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

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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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