Membership Newsletter
July 3, 2019
KY MIC HALL OF FAMER HEADING TO L.A.
Former KBA Chairman and President & General Manager of WDRB Media, Bill Lamb, has accepted the position of Vice President and general manager of KTTV (Fox) and KCOP (MNT), the Fox-owned duopoly in Los Angeles, California.

Prior to his tenure in Louisville, Bill was VP-GM of WMBD, WMBD-AM and WPBG-FM in Peoria, Ill. Before that serving as general sales manager of WPLG Miami, and previously, WBRC Birmingham, Ala. He began his career with various sales positions in Flint, Mich., and Nashville. Lamb is currently chair of the Entertainment and Sports Committee for the Fox Board of Governors. A graduate of Taylor University, Lamb holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He later received his MBA from Bradley University.

When asked about the new opportunity, Lamb said, “KTTV and KCOP present both, a rich history, and a great opportunity for the future. I embrace the challenge and can’t wait to get started.”

In 2018, Bill Lamb was inducted into the Kentucky Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame.
EXCELLENCE IN BROADCASTING AWARDS
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KBA's Excellence In Broadcasting Awards
October 14, 2019, 7:00 pm at Belterra Resort & Casino

PRESIDENT'S COLUMN
Chris Winkle
KBA President & CEO

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
State Rep. Bart Rowland, of Tompkinsville, is co-sponsoring legislation that calls for Kentucky to permanently adopt daylight saving time. If passed, the measure would depend on Congress approving federal legislation allowing states to observe daylight saving time year-round.

The legislation — Bill Request 181 — is being sponsored by Rowland and State Rep. Brandon Reed, Hodgenville.

“Studies show that adding more light at the end of the day improves everything from traffic safety to crime and the use of electricity. I think it’s time for Kentucky to join the conversation on whether or not we’re willing to do away with the antiquated practice of changing clocks,” Rowland said in a news release issued Monday after legislation was pre-filed for the 2020 Kentucky General Assembly.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is sponsoring legislation at the federal level that would allow states to adopt year-round daylight saving time, and President Donald Trump in March offered his support for the idea.

The KBA, in conjunction with Top Shelf Lobbying, is closely monitoring this proposal and seeks your input on how the proposal may impact your station and programming.
BARBARA BAILEY CELEBRATES 40 YEARS
To mark the milestone 40th anniversary of Barbara Bailey joining WKYT, Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton proclaimed today “Barbara Bailey Day” in Lexington.

“Barbara began her journey at WKYT on July 2, 1979, starting as a newsroom assistant. And over the past 40 years, Barbara has blazed a trail for women in Lexington television news,” Mayor Gorton said in the proclamation. 
Over the course of her four decades at WKYT, Bailey was there as the University of Kentucky won national championships in basketball and as the community dealt with tragedies.
 
Beyond the walls of the station, Bailey has been active part of the community serving on the boards of numerous organizations, including the Roald McDonald House, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Bluegrass, Kidney Foundation of Central Kentucky, Leadership Lexington, Junior League of Lexington, Commonwealth of Kentucky Humanities Council, American Heart Association, Alzheimer’s Association, and the Center for Women, Children and Families.

Bailey is a native of Harlan and a graduate of Harlan High School and the University of Kentucky. While attending graduate school at the University of Kentucky, she was also a teaching assistant there. Prior to her work in television, Barbara was a general assignment reporter for The Harlan Daily Enterprise and also taught journalism at Asbury College.
SAVE THE DATE: KBA'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS SPOTLIGHT
KBA/WKU RADIO TALENT INSTITUTE
The Kentucky Broadcasters Association is proud to sponsor the WKU Radio Talent Institute. This years Institute will begin on Monday, July 22nd and close on Wednesday, July 31st. A complete list of graduates will be shared upon completion of this years Institute.
ENGINEERING NOTES
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Columbus, Ohio

Details and registration information coming soon!
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DATES TO REMEMBER
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JULY 18
Board of Directors Meeting @ KBA HQ in Frankfort, KY

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

SEPTEMBER 24-27
NAB/RAB Radio Show (Dallas, TX)

OCTOBER 13
Broadcasters Cup Golf Scramble
OCTOBER 14-15
KBA's Annual Membership Conference (Belterra Casino Resort)

NOVEMBER 14
Midwest Broadcast & Multimedia Technology Conference (Columbus, OH)
HOTLINES
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EAS
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