News – New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters

Ominous News From Sage?

Tuesday, December 3 by Ed Brouder

Sage Alerting System has announced it is ending ENDEC production: "Sage Alerting Systems announced today that it has ceased manufacturing its Sage Digital ENDEC, model 3644. "Some parts for the ENDEC are no longer available", said Harold Price, President... Read More.

Where’s this year’s National EAS Test?

Tuesday, September 3 by Ed Brouder

There isn't going to be one in 2024. But licensees still face an October 4th deadline for filing this year's Form One. Get all the gory details here.

2024 Scholarship Winners

Monday, July 29 by Tracy Caruso

It was our pleasure meeting and awarding students from across the state who are pursuing career in broadcast related fields! New Hampshire Students Receive Broadcast Scholarships MANCHESTER, NH – July 24, 2024 – The New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters has awarded $12,500 in scholarships for... Read More.

2024 Granite Mike Awards Call for Entries

Monday, June 24 by Tracy Caruso

Please read the Call for Entries carefully. Categories have been updated and important dates are listed! _NHAB Granite Mikes CFE 2024-p

FCC investigates New Hampshire Primary Robocalls

Thursday, February 29 by Tracy Caruso

ALERT_FCC Enforcement Monitor_February 2024 FCC Enforcement Monitor February 2024 By Scott R. Flick, Elizabeth E. Craig, and Adam J. Sandler HEADLINES Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable... Read More.

Time’s Up – EAS Upgrades to Cost Money

Thursday, February 8 by Ed Brouder

(February 8, 2024) - The long-awaited update to bring Sage ENDECS into Federal Communications Commission compliance has been released. You do have to pay for it ($159.00), and while you can’t order it directly from Sage, the announcement and link to list of vendors is... Read More.

FCC Extends Deadline for Sage Customers

Tuesday, November 7 by Ed Brouder

(November 28, 2023) - The FCC has extended an EAS firmware upgrade deadline by 90 days (until March 11, 2024) but only for stations that are existing customers of Sage Alerting Systems. Users of other manufacturers equipment must still comply with the original December... Read More.

December 1 Deadlines Approach

Monday, October 30 by Ed Brouder

(October 30) - The Federal Communications Commission reminds that December 1, 2023 is the deadline to place EEO Public File Reports in Public Inspection Files and on station Internet websites for all nonexempt radio and television stations in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts,... Read More.

Thursday, September 14 by Ed Brouder

The Federal Communications Commission provides information online to help people communicate before, during and after severe weather and other emergencies. You’ll find tips about how to prepare for an outage, as well as what to do if an outage occurs, at fcc.gov/emergency (and... Read More.

Hold the date: Wednesday, October 4

Monday, August 7 by Ed Brouder

New Hampshire broadcasters should mark their calendars for two significant events on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. That's the day of NHAB's annual convention and Granite Mikes Award ceremony at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage in Concord (look elsewhere in this site for details). On... Read More.

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