Susquehanna University students from WQSU were in New York City for the Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems Conference where they presented two panel discussions: “Re-imagine College Radio” and “Maximize and Motivate College Radio.”  WQSU won a National College Media Award for “Best Campus News” with Abi Bauman for her interview with Susquehanna University President Green regarding the branding of the university.[...]

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Congratulations to PAB President Joe Conti on being named to City & State PA's 2024 Who's Who in Government Relations list. From the City & State website: People notice when a chain expands into new territory, hospital systems merge and tall buildings sprout on campus and downtown. And they certainly notice when a politician wins. But for the most part,…[...]

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 Deadline to enter is Feb. 5. The Keystone Media Awards – formerly called the Keystone Press Awards before merging with the PAPME Media Awards in 2020 – reinforce excellence by individuals in the news media profession, by recognizing journalism that consistently provides relevance, integrity, and initiative in serving readers and audiences, and faithfully fulfills its First Amendment rights/responsibilities. Further, the Keystone…[...]

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"Political Advertising Compliance Webinar for Broadcasters” with David Oxenford & the FCC's Bobby Baker, Gary Schonman and Sima Nilsson   Wednesday, November 29, 2023 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern   This webinar is FREE for all PAB Members   With a Presidential election, elections that may determine control of the US House and Senate, and many local elections, there are…[...]

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The filing window for broadcast station Biennial Ownership Reports (FCC Form 323 for commercial stations and 323-E for noncommercial stations) opened on October 2, 2023.  All licensees of commercial and noncommercial AM, FM, full-power TV, Class A TV and Low Power TV stations must submit their Ownership Reports by December 1, 2023. To simplify the process, the FCC’s filing system permits…[...]

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FORM 1 due September 15th The FCC Public Notice provides more details on ETRS filings.  FEMA and the FCC today announced that this year’s Nationwide EAS Test is scheduled for October 4, 2023 (with a back-up date of October 11).  FEMA issued this Release about the test.  The FCC issued a Public Notice which includes a list of recommended steps…[...]

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FM Translator Filing Freeze to go into Effect on September 1, 2023, Announced as Part of Rules for Applications in November LPFM Filing Window The FCC’s Media Bureau announced the rules for the filing window for new LPFM stations that is to open on November 1, 2023.  As part of that announcement of the rules for the preparation and processing…[...]

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We appreciate your membership in the PA Association of Broadcasters and we want to be sure you are taking advantage of all of our member services: Internship Reimbursement Program A great opportunity that helps member stations provide for interns to gain knowledge and experience in many aspects of broadcasting. Job Postings Unlimited FREE postings for members. Professional Development/Webinars With our partners…[...]

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Limited space available – register today! $500 value per person  – FREE for all PAB Members p1learning.com/p1-plus-sign-up   With all the expectations managers have on their plates it can be challenging to create an effective onboarding program for your sales staff. That is why we have partnered with P1 Learning to provide PAB members with an alternative solution to help…[...]

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On May 5th, the annual PAB Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting was held at the Harrisburg Hilton in downtown Harrisburg. More than 80 award winners were recognized and presented with their award statue. The PAB also honored George Graham (radio) and Joe Snedeker (TV) as the 2023 Broadcasters of the Year. “We were thrilled to be back in Harrisburg to…[...]

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