HARRISBURG, PA- The Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters (PAB) has launched two new grant programs available to all member stations throughout the Commonwealth. The new funding streams will allow station managers to facilitate the professional development of staffers at all levels. PAB Broadcast Innovation Grant Program This grant program will foster continuing education and training for station managers and staff through…[...]

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Matt  Lightner, PAB Board Member, State EAS Chair and Group Radio Station keeping it local and doing it well in Blair County. Lightner Com_Altoona Mirror[...]

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PAB ANNUAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN BROADCASTING GOES ALL VIRTUAL FOR 2020 Sue Campbell & Alicia Richards will receive Broadcaster of the Year Awards among 70+ other winners   HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters today announced the new date for its annual Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting Luncheon, which will now be held virtually on Friday, October…[...]

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August 10, 2020 Nexstar Press Release - https://www.nexstar.tv/andrew-wyatt-wilkes-barre-scranton-pa-gm-2020/   WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON, PA and IRVING, Texas – Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., has named Andrew Wyatt as Vice President and General Manager of the company’s broadcast and digital operations serving the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA, area (DMA #60).  In his new role, Mr. Wyatt will have…[...]

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Erie News Now 4/15/20 Our hearts are broken at Erie News Now as longtime sportscaster and friend Gary Drapcho passed away Tuesday night. Gary had suffered from cardiac problems over the past few years and had a reoccurrence recently.  His 36-year career with us involved covering Super Bowls, the World Series, the Stanley Cup and numerous high school championships.  Gary…[...]

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Please click on the link below to hear how radio is dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic featuring Vince Benedetto, Bold Gold Media CEO. https://radioink.com/2020/04/03/coronavirus-update-episode-14-vince-benedetto/[...]

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Radio’s Finest Hour Radio Ink March 30, 2020 (By Vince Benedetto) Most Americans fondly think of their local radio stations as a fun, friendly and free source of music and entertainment tailored to their geographic area. During moments like these, however, local radio becomes their indispensable support and refuge. Radio stations, from sea to shining sea, quickly reverted to their…[...]

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  The Pennsylvania Department of Health and Commonwealth Media Services have created the below :30 second informational Public Service Announcements regarding prevention of the spread of COVID-19 and have asked that these Public Service Announcements be distributed to television and radio stations across the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has requested your consideration of broadcasting these COVID-19 Public Service Announcements. …[...]

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Please click on the links below fie the Access and Fuel letters from the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), regarding COVID-19. These may be used to help facilitate access to your studios and transmitters.   Please note that the NCC* provides these letters as a courtesy to help communications providers access their facilities as needed to maintain continuity…[...]

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Radio Ink March 5, 2020   In a recorded message posted to the WNPV website, GM Phil Hunt said, after 60 years of serving the local community the station will go off the air April 30th. The Lansdale, PA station is heard on 1440 AM and 98.5 FM. Hunt told listeners that, “In recent years, it has become increasingly difficult…[...]

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