Membership Newsletter
May 9, 2019
CANTRELL LANDS ON COVER OF RADIO INK
Congratulations to former KBA board member and CEO of Seven Mountains Media & CapCity Communications, Kristen Cantrell, for making the cover of RadioInk magazine.

With no shortage of passion, Kristen answered the communities call for quality local radio. She achieved this with engaging local content. Read more in the latest issue of RadioInk.
LYNN MARTIN'S ROCK 105 WINS AWARD IN WV
LM Communications WKLC (ROCK 105)/Charleston, WV was awarded the prestigious honor of Legendary Station of the Year by the West Virginia Broadcast Association at WVBA’s annual recognition dinner on Saturday, May, 3rd. LM Communications Pres/CEO Lynn Martin said, "This recognition is a well-deserved pat on the back for all of those that have been a part of our efforts over almost four decades.” Accepting the award for ROCK 105 was WKLC OM/PD Chili Walker who said, “This is an amazing honor for our team and we’re proud to be part of ROCK 105’s heritage." LM Communications VP/Community Affairs Dotsy Klei said, “WKLC will continue its commitment to our vast community of listeners across the southern part of West Virginia and into Ohio and Kentucky”  
MEMBER SERVICE SPOTLIGHT
FREE ABIP INSEPECTIONS
WFTM AM/FM General Manager, Robert Roe and KBA Engineer, Scott Cason during a recent ABIP inspection in Maysville, KY
Thanks in part to your kind participation in the PEP program, KBA is able to over a wide variety of FREE member benefits back to you.

One example of the many valued benefits, is the Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program. To learn more about ABIP or to request an inspection, please click on the link below.
C-BAND UPDATES DUE MAY 28TH
Earlier this month, the FCC released a  Public Notice  announcing that companies that are licensees, or have otherwise registered their fixed C Band satellite earth stations in the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz band, must certify the accuracy of the information on file with the FCC by May 28, 2019.

Operators of fixed earth stations who filed registrations last year between April 19 and October 31 using the simplified process that the FCC allowed during that period are exempted from this updating process. However, registrants and licensees of transportable or temporary fixed earth stations, including those registered last year, have additional required registration requirements during this same window. These filings will be considered by the Commission in connection with their consideration of expanded uses of this spectrum. So broadcasters with earth stations in this band should familiarize themselves with this new filing requirement, and be sure to file, if required, by the May 28 deadline.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Columbus, Ohio

Details and registration information coming soon!
PRESIDENT'S COLUMN
Chris Winkle
KBA President & CEO

WKU Public Broadcasting Announces
Brinkley Student Employment Fellowships
WKU Public Broadcasting  has announced the selection of five students to receive the inaugural Brinkley Student Employment Fellowships. The innovative fellowship program provides WKU students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) employment opportunities with WKU PBS and WKU Public Radio beginning in the fall of 2019.

The selected students are Morgan Douglas, Patrick Elias, Austin Kinder, Alex Simon and Brandon Woempner. They are members of the Kelly Autism Program’s Circle of Support, a unit within the Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex at WKU that assists university students on the autism spectrum.
As the rate of diagnosed individuals with ASD increases each year – currently 1 in 59 – there is a growing need to develop employment opportunities for these individuals as they transition permanently to the workforce. The endowed Brinkley Fellowship, created in 2018, supports each fellow for his or her first year of student employment. They then transition to part-time student employment supported by WKU Public Broadcasting.

“It is an honor to welcome these students to the WKU Public Broadcasting team,” said David Brinkley, director of WKU Public Broadcasting. “They enter our operation with diverse interests and skills that will have a positive impact on our operations. We feel privileged to offer this opportunity and address the critical need to provide employment and practical-skills training for college students with ASD.”

“WKU Public Broadcasting is deeply invested in supporting and training students,” Mary Lloyd Moore said when the fellowship program was initially announced. Moore is executive director of the Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex. “I can’t think of a better organization or group of professionals to guide our ASD students and help them successfully transition to the post-graduate workforce.”

For more than 30 years, WKU Public Broadcasting has trained students in the areas of television and radio production and operations, employing an average of 36 students each year. Professional staff of both WKU PBS and WKU Public Radio work with students to develop their skills in a variety of areas. WKU has the only joint-licensed (television and radio) public media stations in the Commonwealth.

WKU Public Broadcasting intends to take its experiences with training ASD students and create a replicable model for other businesses, organizations and public broadcasting entities to implement.
“It’s not enough to simply provide this training opportunity for ASD students,” Brinkley said. “We want to serve as educators and advocates to increase understanding and acceptance of autism spectrum disorder within our communities. By doing that, we create a platform for learning and workforce development success.”

Contact: David Brinkley, (270) 745-6140
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DATES TO REMEMBER
KBA | Upcoming Events

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SEPTEMBER 12-14
Small Market Television Exchange (Austin, TX)

SEPTEMBER 24-27
NAB Radio Show

OCTOBER 13
Broadcasters Cup Golf Scramble
OCTOBER 14-15
KBA's Annual Membership Conference
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EAS
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Chris Winkle, President & CEO

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Chris Winkle
KBA President & CEO
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