ETRS – Part 2
(August 15, 2006) - An August 26th deadline is looming for all radio & TV stations, and cable franchises, to fill out the first of three forms in the FCC's new EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS)... Read More.
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ETRS – What You Need to Know and Do
(August 5, 2016) - There have been several EAS developments this summer but the most important requires your action by August 26. All EAS participants must enter preliminary data (Form One) in the FCC’s... Read More.
Economic Impact of Advertising in NH
August 1, 2016 - Advertising helps generate $25.9 billion or 16% of New Hampshire's economic activity.
That's one of the conclusions of a report generated by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). Every million dollars spent... Read More.
J. Sherwood Bent, R.I.P.
DOVER, NH - July 19, 2016 - James “J” Sherwood Bent, 67, of Dean Drive died at the Hyder Family Hospice House on Tuesday July 19, 2016.
Born November 15, 1948 in Keene, NH, the son of Ellsworth “Bunka” and Josephine (Harris) Bent. He graduated... Read More.
FCC Adds 3 New EAS Event Codes
WASHINGTON, July 11, 2016 – The Federal Communications Commission today updated its rules so that Americans can receive more specific – and potentially life-saving – warnings through the Emergency Alert System (EAS) before extreme weather... Read More.
NHAB Awards $20,000 in Scholarships
MANCHESTER, NH - July 12, 2016 - NHAB has awarded $20,000 worth of scholarships for the 2016-2017 school year, including its Student Broadcaster Scholarships, Families in Broadcasting Scholarships, and the Al Sprague Memorial Scholarship.
Recipients and their families were honored in a presentation... Read More.
Making the Move to the New Online Public Inspection File System
On Friday June 24, 2016 the FCC launches its new online Public Inspection file system. While this is nothing new for television stations, both radio & TV people will want to brush up on the... Read More.
Charlie Dent, R.I.P.
It is with deep regret that NHAB notes the passing of longtime broadcast executive Charles E. Dent, Jr., of Derry. Charlie died on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 following a long bout with cancer; he was 69.
Charlie served... Read More.
EAS Advisory – NOAA Service Interruption
The Pack Monadnock NOAA Weather Radio transmitter will go off the air Monday, June 6 for FAA contractors to perform asbestos remediation at the site. The current plan is for the transmitter to be down for... Read More.
FCC Considers Dropping Listener Letters from Public File
WASHINGTON, May 25, 2016 - The Federal Communications Commission has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (16-62) concerning changes to Public File rules. Currently the rules currently require: (1) commercial television and radio broadcast stations to retain, and make available to the public, copies... Read More.