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Free Sales Webinar: January 18, 2022

Wednesday, January 5 by Ed Brouder

Putting More Political Ad Dollars on Your Books Most experts agree that total 2022 political ad dollar spend will be as much if not more than 2020…and this is without a Presidential Election. But this money... Read More.

Public File tip

Thursday, December 2 by Ed Brouder

A number of stations have found that the FCC I.T. people have changed the Public File link to all caps for your call letters, breaking their own system. If your direct link on your website uses lower case, you will get a 404. Changing... Read More.

NHAB Annual Meeting

Thursday, October 14 by Ed Brouder

October 27, 2021 - Because of continued COVID-19 concerns, the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters held its annual meeting virtually rather than in-person. Executive Director Tracy Caruso conducted the short business meeting, asking for and receiving motions to approve all business transaction from the... Read More.

How You Dial Your Phone is About to Change

Tuesday, September 21 by Ed Brouder

September 21, 2021 - Request lines, contest numbers, listener phone-ins, weather phones - the ways listeners access your station changed effective October 24. The Federal Communications Commission has created a new National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline that people can access by... Read More.

FCC To Bring Back EEO Reports

Wednesday, August 25 by Ed Brouder

Broadcast stations may soon have to begin gathering data they haven't collected for 20 years. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reinstating rules on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) data. The sex, race and ethnicity information was a bothersome, but required, annual submission from... Read More.

NHAB Welcomes Andrew Vrees

Friday, July 23 by Ed Brouder

At a meeting of the NHAB Board of Directors on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, Andrew Vrees was elected to fill the remaining term of Jeff Bartlett, who has retired from WMUR-TV. Andrew is the new president and general manager of the Manchester television station,... Read More.

NHAB Awards Scholarships

Thursday, July 15 by Ed Brouder

(July 14, 2021) - The New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters has awarded $16,000 in scholarships for the 2021-2022 school year, including its Student Broadcaster Scholarships, Families in Broadcasting Scholarships and the Al... Read More.

National EAS Test: Wednesday, August 11

Saturday, June 19 by Ed Brouder

Among the many victims of coronavirus was the 2020 version of the National Test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). With the pandemic hopefully on the retreat, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has scheduled the 2021 test for 2:20 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday.... Read More.

Sales & Leadership Help Hotline Is Open!

Friday, April 23 by Ed Brouder

You may remember that “Hang on! Help is on its way!” are lyrics from a Little River Band song back in 1977. Thanks to Tracy Caruso and the NHAB Board, your team’s sales and... Read More.

EAS Advisory

Wednesday, February 17 by Ed Brouder

The Federal Communications Commission recently issued an advisory (DA 21-10) summarizing broadcaster obligations under the Emergency Alert System. While none of the list are new obligations, reviewing it is a good way... Read More.

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