Calling All Nominees - Deadline May 21
Iowa Broadcasters Association
2012 AWARDS
Now is the time to nominate those individuals you feel are deserving of the “Broadcaster of the Year” or “Hall of Fame” award for 2012.
IBA Public Education Partnership (PEP) Program Schedules and Radio Announcements
The Iowa Broadcastes Association Public Education Partnership (PEP) Program Schedules and Radio Announcements are now available online at the following link.
FCC Extends Deadline for Emergency Alert System
FCC Extends Deadline for Emergency Alert System (EAS) CAP Compliance until June 30, 2012. The FCC today announced that it is extending the deadline for participants to comply with the new EAS CAP (Common Alerting Protocol) rules until June 30, 2012. The deadline had previously been set for September 30, 2011.
EEO Webcast
FOR IBA MEMBER STATIONS ONLY!
Free EEO Webcast
On June 5 IBA is joining the Michigan Association of Broadcasters in a two-hour EEO Webcast, featuring IBA Washington attorney David Oxenford.
The FCC’s current Equal Employment Opportunity rules have been in place for nearly 10 years, but now is not the time for broadcasters to coast on auto-pilot. With the broadcast station license renewal cycle in progress, stations need to make sure that they are familiar with the FCC’s EEO rules and are taking all the steps necessary to ensure that they stay in compliance.
IBA Convention Photo Gallery
Broadcasters from around Iowa attended the Iowa Broadcasters Convention, June 30, 2011
Careers in Broadcasting Brochures
Now you can download and print the following brochures for Job Fairs, Career Days and other career opportunity events.
Good Works
NAB’s Public Service Initiatives department is launching a bimonthly newsletter in January 2011 that will highlight the leading role radio and television broadcasters play in their communities. The newsletter will feature stories and photos of local events including clothing and canned food drives, public health and safety initiatives, blood donation campaigns, radio and telethons that raise money for numerous charities, and more.
Law Blog Articles
The following articles were recently posted on the Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Broadcast Law Blog. If you would like more details on any of these topics, click on the link below. The full article also contains any links to additional materials. You can subscribe to the Broadcast Law Blog and get information immediately when it is posted by signing up on the blog page: www.broadcastlawblog.com.
EEO 2008 and Beyond Advisory
Courtesy of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
