NYSBA is proud to spotlight member Seven Mountains Media, a regional broadcaster that has become a strong voice for communities in New York’s Southern Tier. Founded in 2014 by broadcaster Kristin Cantrell and based in State College, Pennsylvania, Seven Mountains Media has grown steadily through acquisitions. Today the company owns stations across New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Kentucky. In New York, its presence is concentrated in the Elmira-Corning and Olean markets, where stations that...

The NAB Show NY took place last week at the Javits Center in New York City on October 21-22, 2026. The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) hosted a Career Fair on both days, giving broadcasters a valuable opportunity to connect with job seekers and the next generation of industry talent. NYSBA would like to thank all of the member stations that participated. As a member service, NYSBA subsidized career fair registration costs for member stations in good...

According to the October Federal Reserve's October report: “Business activity declined significantly in the region's service sector in October, according to firms responding to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Business Leaders Survey. The survey's headline business activity index fell twelve points to -20.7, its lowest level since March. The business climate index was little changed at -35.0, suggesting the business climate remained much worse than normal. Employment held steady, and...