Mississippi Association of Broadcasters

10/03/2025

“The availability of college sports on free, local broadcast outlets strengthens the unique connection between universities, their communities and the student athletes who inspire them." - NAB's Curtis LeGeyt

Broadcasters are backing Sen. Maria Cantwell’s SAFE Act, which would require local, over-the-air access to college football and basketball games. The bill also lets schools pool media rights, strengthens NIL

10/03/2025

Carr To Testify Before Senate On Free Speech After Kimmel Controversy.

FCC Chair Brendan Carr has agreed to testify before the Senate Commerce Committee, likely in November, to address free speech concerns. Democrats had sought a subpoena, but Republicans said Carr

10/01/2025

Television broadcasters throughout the country are voluntarily upgrading to NEXTGEN TV. In this episode of Broadcast Advocate, Sam Matheny, CTO of the National Association of Broadcasters, discusses the advantages of NEXTGEN TV with Dave Arland (IBA).

Television broadcasters throughout the country are voluntarily upgrading to ATSC 3.0, known to viewers as NEXTGEN TV. While most viewers have access to the ...

10/01/2025

"Most filing deadlines that fall during the shutdown will be extended with submissions due the next business day after the FCC resumes normal operations."

Most filing deadlines that fall during the shutdown will be extended with submissions due the next business day after the FCC resumes normal operations

10/01/2025

In this episode of Behind the Mic with MAB, Amanda Fontaine sits down with Quinn Alexander, host of the Hometown Country Morning Show on 970KK. Born in Oceanside, California, Quinn once dreamed of Hollywood fame as an actor or screenwriter. At 23, he discovered radio, and by 25, landed his first gig in Kansas. Since then, he has chased his radio dream across the country with stops in Maine, Texas, Indiana, Virginia, and now Mississippi.

Beyond the airwaves, Quinn has built a social media following of more than 300,000 across Facebook and TikTok. Yet, he may be most famously known as “Franky’s human”—the devoted owner of his corgi, Franky with a Y, who runs his life.

Together, Amanda and Quinn dive into big questions facing the industry and beyond:

How country music is embracing other genres and why so many non-country artists are “going country.”

The role of social media in supporting and reshaping radio.

And the question on everyone’s mind: is radio dying?

This is a candid, fun, and insightful conversation you don’t want to miss.



This episode is produced by Daniel Anderson at Audio Alchemy Productions.

10/01/2025

Behind the Mic with MAB - Facebook Podcast with Quinn Alexander!

Wednesday, October 1, at 11:30 a.m.

Join Amanda Fontaine, MAB President, for a fascinating interview with Quinn Alexander, the host of the Hometown Country Morning Show on 97OKK!

https://www.facebook.com/missbroadcasters

10/01/2025

"Our primary goal is to promote investment in local broadcasters who provide trusted news and information vital to the communities they serve."

- FCC Chair, Brendan Carr

The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday voted to consider relaxing – or outright eliminating – long-running rules that limit the number of radio stations a company can own in a

09/30/2025

Do you know someone making waves in their career, giving back to the community, or leading with passion?

Send your nominations to [email protected] – we want to celebrate their achievements!

✨ And here’s the exciting part: All 12 Young Professionals of the Month will be in the running for MAB Young Professional of the Year! Don’t miss your chance to shine. ✨

Send in your nominations today!!

09/30/2025

"Podcast ad rates... remain high despite smaller reach, while radio delivers more listeners at lower cost."

A new report finds that 67% of all sports audiences listen to sports audio programming — including commentary, analysis, play-by-play and sports talk — and that 59% of sports audio

09/29/2025

"The National Association of Broadcasters laid out to the FCC the ways it believes the Emergency Alert System can be improved, which include geotargeting, funding for training alert originators and better compatibility for severe weather alerts."

The National Association of Broadcasters outlined areas where EAS can be improved, including better geotargeting, weather alerts and training.

09/26/2025

"While streaming services, apps, and podcasts have gained ground everywhere, the persistence of AM/FM receivers in rural areas highlights their role as both entertainment and infrastructure."

Rural listeners spend as much time with AM/FM receivers as mobile devices, according to Edison Research, highlighting radio’s critical role in underserved areas.