Entries are now being accepted in the 2025 Professional Keystone Media Awards Contest! Deadline to enter is Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.   Winners will be announced in May. Winners will be honored at the Keystone Media Awards Luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Harrisburg. Details about the event will be available in summer 2025.   Complete contest rules are available…[...]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Speed and Swagger Challenges “Quitters Day” with Inaugural “Refresh, Recommit and Restart Week!” – January 30th, 2025 – In response to the disheartening trend of "New Year's Resolution Quit Day" on January 10th, Speed and Swagger is launching the first-ever "Refresh, Recommit and Restart Week," taking place February 3rd-7th, 2025. This initiative encourages the 48% of individuals who abandoned…[...]

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How to Submit the Awards Luncheon Form 1. First, submit payment for the luncheon. a. If you do not submit payment, your form submission WILL NOT be considered. b. The Award Luncheon is $45.00 per person. NO INVOICING! c. To submit payment, visit the PAB Award Luncheon Checkout and follow the steps to pay online.     2. Next, complete…[...]

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Quarterly Issues/Programs List Due—All full-power radio, full-power television, and Class A television stations must upload to their Public Inspection File by this date the Quarterly Issues/Programs List covering the period October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.   Class A Television Continuing Eligibility Certification—Class A television stations are required to maintain documentation in their Public Inspection File sufficient to demonstrate continuing compliance…[...]

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Lilly Broadcasting is pleased to announce the promotion of John Christianson to Chief Executive Officer effective immediately.  Christianson was previously Chief Operating Officer. He will oversee all operations including the company’s television and radio operations, Caribbean television properties, digital and sales initiatives and other business interests.  Christianson previously held various executive and corporate responsibilities at Lilly and SJL Broadcasting, including…[...]

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The bill that would require automakers to keep AM radio in vehicle dashboards is heading to the full House after the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 45 to 2 on Wednesday (Sept. 18) to advance the proposed AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (H.R. 8449) for a vote. If passed by the full House, the proposed AM Radio for…[...]

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Pennsylvania made a great showing on the list of finalists for this year's Marconi Radio Awards! Congrats to all the stations and individuals who have made it this far. The National Association of Broadcasters has named the finalists for the 2024 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, which celebrates excellence by honoring top stations and individuals. The winners will be recognized at…[...]

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  Wednesday, Oct. 2 – Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 Columbus Convention Center Early bird registration is just $55 for PAB and SBE members. REGISTER TODAY!   This may be the best PAB membership service value yet-the MBMTC!  Great seminars, 60 exhibitors, meals and meeting with your colleagues from Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Michigan Thursday afternoon October 2 and Friday October…[...]

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Entries for the 2024 PBA Media Awards competition are currently being accepted. The awards honor excellence in journalism that increases public understanding of the legal system and promotes improvements of our laws, the courts and law enforcement agencies. There is no cost to enter. Entry categories: Newspapers: 30,000 or More Circulation Newspapers: Under 30,000 Circulation Editorial/Commentary TV: Philadelphia and Pittsburgh…[...]

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On April 26th, the annual PAB Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting was held at the Harrisburg Hilton in downtown Harrisburg. More than 99 award winners were recognized and presented with their award statues. The PAB honored Denise Nakano (KYW Newsradio) and Jessica Kartalija (CBS News, Philadelphia) as the 2024 Broadcasters of the Year, and inducted Keith Blaisdell (WHTM-TV) and Chris…[...]

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