Pennsylvania Leads the Way

In conjunction with the National Association of Broadcasters State Leadership Conference in March, we have concluded meeting with 16 (out of 17) Pennsylvania members of Congress in the House of Representatives.

The purpose of these meetings was seeking co-sponsorship of the AM Radio in Cars Act (HR 3413) and the Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res 13).

I am delighted to share with you that we have garnered 13 co-sponsorships for AM Radio In Cars and 11 co-sponsorships for the Local Radio Freedom Act, leading the nation in this effort.

I have meetings scheduled with our US Senators offices in the coming weeks to review these issues with them. It is a privilege for the staff at Team PAB to represent member stations on government relation matters in Harrisburg and Washington D.C. during these challenging times for broadcasters. Onward!

2024 EXCELLENCE IN BROADCASTING AWARDS

Friday – April 26, 2024 – The Harrisburg Hilton

The winners for the 2024 PAB Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting have been announced.

The Awards Luncheon will be held Friday, April 26 at the Harrisburg Hilton, where the winners will be honored and receive their awards. The annual event recognizes and celebrates the exceptional work being done by Pennsylvania broadcasters. PAB Awards are presented in a variety of categories for both broadcast radio and television stations.

PAB will also present the Broadcaster of the Year honors to KYW Newsradio's Denise Nakano and CBS 3's Jessica Kartalijia, as well as induct two new members into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame; Keith Blaisdell of WHTM on the TV side and veteran Pittsburgh radio personality Chris Shovlin on the Radio side.

Stay tuned for more info, and congratulations to all of our winners!

NEW MEMBER BENEFIT FOR 2024

INTERNSHIP REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM

The Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters is pleased offer a new member benefit starting in 2024: reimbursement for radio and television interns for member stations. 

This wonderful opportunity provides for interns to gain knowledge and experience in many aspects of broadcasting. Internships enhance the possibility of future careers in radio and television broadcasting.

See more details about the program at the link below.

Between calling the effectiveness of the Main Studio Rule elimination into question and moving towards allowing FM geo-targeting, the FCC has kicked off a hot 2024 for broadcasters.

Radio Ink

76% of Super Bowl Traffic From X (Twitter) to Advertisers Could Be Fake

The company claimed its posts and video views rose by 31%, 41% and 75% over 2023. But cybersecurity firm CHEQ released a report Friday that revealed 75.85% of that traffic to advertisers appeared to be fake.

thewrap.com

FCC Moves To Add 13 New Languages To EAS On Radio

With the debate around EAS distribution a core tenet of the fight to keep AM radio in automobiles, the Federal Communications Commission seeks to enhance the inclusivity of emergency alerts for non-English speaking residents to thirteen additional languages.

Carter Wyckoff

VP, Sales

cwyckoff@pab.org

Gail Ponti

VP, Member Services

gponti@pab.org

Bill Zeiders

Director, Marketing

wzeiders@pab.org