NYSBA - New York State Broadcasters Association NYSBA News - RSS http://www.nysbroadcasters.org/ en-en <![CDATA[POLITICAL BROADCAST RULES WEBCAST]]> http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/political-broadcast-rules-webcast/ With the NY primary season fast approaching, we are delighted to host a webcast featuring leading experts in political broadcasting rules.

Mr. Robert (Bobby) Baker
Federal Communications Commission
Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/political-broadcast-rules-webcast/ <![CDATA[Happy New Year: A Time to Reflect on 2011]]> http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/happy-new-year-a-time-to-reflect-on-2011/ Hurricane Irene reminded us of how important local broadcasters are to their communities during emergencies. NYSBA has prepared a "video salute"  acknowledging the efforts of our radio and televisions station members during this crisis.

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/happy-new-year-a-time-to-reflect-on-2011/ <![CDATA[NY Delegation Weighs in on TV Spectrum]]> http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/ny-delegation-weighs-in-on-tv-spectrum/ Because the FCC's spectrum reclamation proposal will create spectrum shortages ]]> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/ny-delegation-weighs-in-on-tv-spectrum/ <![CDATA[IMPORTANT - REVISED EAS MONITORING ASSIGNMENTS]]> http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/important-revised-eas-monitoring-assignments/ WE URGE YOU TO REVIEW AND TEST WHETHER YOUR STATION CAN RECEIVE THE STATIONS YOU ARE ASSIGNED TO MONITOR.  SEE ATTACHED REVISED LIST.

BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM STATIONS, WE HAVE REVISED THE MONITORING ASSIGNMENT LIST.

EAS ]]> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/important-revised-eas-monitoring-assignments/ <![CDATA[NATIONAL EAS TEST: NOVEMBER 9, 2011]]> http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/national-eas-test-november-9-2011/ FEMA will conduct a test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on NOVEMBER 9, 2011, AT 2PM EASTERN. CLICK TO ACCESS IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS AND PSA's.

As most of you know, FEMA will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) ]]> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/national-eas-test-november-9-2011/ <![CDATA[“WE ARE NEW YORK” Campaign Coming to Local Markets]]> http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/we-are-new-york-campaign-coming-to-local-markets/ We are kicking off our “WE ARE NEW YORK” Campaign with a series of meetings and luncheons starting in Buffalo (9/20); Rochester (9/21); Syracuse (9/22); Watertown (breakfast 9/23); Binghamton (10/3); Albany (10/4); Poughkeepsie (10/25); ]]> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/we-are-new-york-campaign-coming-to-local-markets/ <![CDATA[Request for Video/Audio Regarding Your Efforts During Hurricane Irene]]> http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/request-for-video-audio-regarding-your-efforts-during-hurricane-irene/ Let me take this opportunity to congratulate New York’s radio & TV stations for outstanding coverage of hurricane/tropical storm Irene. 

We would like to put together a video/audio collage of your efforts.  We will use this ]]> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/request-for-video-audio-regarding-your-efforts-during-hurricane-irene/ <![CDATA[NEW YORK RADIO BROADCASTERS APPLAUD NEW LAW MAKING UNLICENSED AM/FM RADIO OPERATION ILLEGAL]]> http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/new-york-radio-broadcasters-applaud-new-law-making-unlicensed-am-fm-radio-operation-illegal/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 4, 2011

ALBANY, NY: Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation making the operation of an AM or FM radio station without a license illegal in the state of New York. Violations will be treated as a "Class ]]> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/new-york-radio-broadcasters-applaud-new-law-making-unlicensed-am-fm-radio-operation-illegal/ <![CDATA[THE DIGITAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY WINNERS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED]]> http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/the-digital-leadership-academy-winners-have-been-announced/ The NYSBA's 3rd ANNUAL Advanced Digital Leadership Academy is designed for your top digital seller. Twenty-five professionals have been chosen to attend a two day training seminar, which will take them to the next level of digital selling (September ]]> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/the-digital-leadership-academy-winners-have-been-announced/ <![CDATA[NYSBA Urges Governor Cuomo to Sign Legislation Preventing Unauthorized Radio Operations in the AM and FM bands]]> http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/nysba-urges-governor-cuomo-to-sign-legislation-preventing-unauthorized-radio-operations-in-the-am-and-fm-bands/ After years of effort, NYSBA received assistance in our battle to prevent interference from illegal and unauthorized radio operations in the AM and FM band. The vote for S5739-A was overwhelming, 62-0 in the Senate and 138-4 in the Assembly. The legislation ]]> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/nysba-urges-governor-cuomo-to-sign-legislation-preventing-unauthorized-radio-operations-in-the-am-and-fm-bands/ <![CDATA[NYSBA Weighs in on TV Spectrum Battle]]> http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/nysba-weighs-in-on-tv-spectrum-battle/ A consensus has been building in Washington to allow “voluntary” incentive auctions of TV spectrum.  Obviously, any incentive auctions must be truly voluntary.  Moreover, TV stations wishing to remain serving their communities ]]> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/nysba-weighs-in-on-tv-spectrum-battle/ <![CDATA[DAVID DONOVAN ]]> http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/david-donovan-/
NEW YORK STATE BROADCASTERS SELECT INDUSTRY VETERAN DAVID DONOVAN AS NEXT PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Albany, NY: The Board of Directors of the New York State Broadcasters Association,
Inc., (NYSBA) has selected David L. Donovan ]]> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/david-donovan-/ <![CDATA[NYSBA 2011 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN BROADCASTING ]]> http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/nysba-2011-awards-for-excellence-in-broadcasting-/ The NYSBA has conducted its 45th Awards in Excellance Competition.  This competition encourages professional performance and recognizes outstanding achievement among radio and TV stations in our state.   The winners were  ]]> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/nysba-2011-awards-for-excellence-in-broadcasting-/ <![CDATA[NCSA NEWS (please note all radio spots can be found on our website)]]> http://nysbroadcasters.org/news/nysba-news/ncsa-news-please-note-all-radio-spots-can-be-found-on-our-website-10-10/ All NYMRAD Radio stations should be airing: