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Massachusetts Broadcasters Association Voluntary trade association protecting and promoting broadcasting in Massachusetts.

"Consumers have made it abundantly clear they demand proof of value for the content shared. That applies to production e...
07/08/2025

"Consumers have made it abundantly clear they demand proof of value for the content shared. That applies to production elements as much as story selection."

It's time to reduce the number of production elements going into local news products, so information is not lost in translation.

EAS Form One will be due by Oct. 3:
06/08/2025

EAS Form One will be due by Oct. 3:

By Scott R. Flick, Lauren Lynch Flick and Elizabeth Craig – Pillsbury Law The FCC’s rules require that all Emergency Alert System (EAS) Participants update their identifying information in the EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) annually. Accordingly, the FCC has released a Public Notice announcing...

Very sad to share the news that longtime 7News - WHDH Boston reporter, 2017 MA Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee, and c...
05/08/2025

Very sad to share the news that longtime 7News - WHDH Boston reporter, 2017 MA Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee, and current HOF committee member Byron Barnett has passed away at 69.

Our thoughts are with Byron's wife Kathleen, his family, friends, and television colleagues. He will be missed.

BOSTON (WHDH) - For almost 40 years when big news happened, Byron Barnett was there. From snowstorms, to shocking courtroom dramas, and moments that changedRead More

"For advertisers, [on-air personalities are] the bridge between the community and the brand/"
04/08/2025

"For advertisers, [on-air personalities are] the bridge between the community and the brand/"

For advertisers, local DJs are the bridge between the community and the brand, says StrategicMedia. “Local talent creates loyalty,” says Emily Holtzclaw, on-air personality for Cumulus Media’s KPLA and KBXR,

After almost 60 years, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will wind down operations next month after Congress strip...
01/08/2025

After almost 60 years, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will wind down operations next month after Congress strips funding.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will shutter its operations at the end of September.

Stations airing local news up 6.3% year-over-year according to RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Survey.
01/08/2025

Stations airing local news up 6.3% year-over-year according to RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Survey.

According to the latest RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Survey, 70.5% of all radio stations report airing local news, a 6.3% increase from last year. This marks the second consecutive

CPB funding debate continues in U.S. Senate:
01/08/2025

CPB funding debate continues in U.S. Senate:

A new push is underway in Congress to restore federal funding for public media in the 2026 budget after lawmakers rescinded $1.1 billion for CPB. Senators warn rural stations face

State broadcasters, including the MBA, call for “a clear, industry-wide date-certain transition plan for the full deploy...
31/07/2025

State broadcasters, including the MBA, call for “a clear, industry-wide date-certain transition plan for the full deployment” of NEXTGEN TV.

State Broadcasters Associations representing television station owners across all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico have united to pass a resolution that seeks the FCC to adopt "a clear, industry-wide date-certain transition plan for the full deployment" of the digital broadcast standard that powers....

Interactive music video channel ROXi coming to 30+ Sinclair markets thanks to NEXTGEN TV:
31/07/2025

Interactive music video channel ROXi coming to 30+ Sinclair markets thanks to NEXTGEN TV:

It bills itself as "the world’s first fully interactive TV music channel," and it is powered by FastStream Interactive and ATSC 3.0 head cheerleader Sinclair. Thanks to a newly signed strategic partnership, ROXi’s music channel is being brought to 31 DMAs — with additional US markets launching...

FCC suspends biennial ownership reports to December 2027. Could permanent "delete, delete, delete" follow?
30/07/2025

FCC suspends biennial ownership reports to December 2027. Could permanent "delete, delete, delete" follow?

While at this stage it is only a temporary win, in the spirit of Chairman Carr's Delete, Delete, Delete proceeding, the FCC today released a Public Notice announcing that the Commission is ...

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Protecting and promoting

Founded in 1954, the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) is a voluntary trade association representing over 200 over-the-air radio and television broadcasters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The MBA’s chief responsibility is to protect and promote the interests of broadcasters. The MBA also assists members with broadcast and general business related challenges. We offer educational seminars, legal hotlines, lobbying representation (in Massachusetts and in Washington, D.C.), the opportunity to network with other broadcasters, as well as a platform to provide broadcasters with the most up-to-date industry news and trends.

The MBA also works to promote careers in broadcasting as exciting and fulfilling career choices. Via job fairs, Equal Employment Opportunity webinars and an online job bank at massbroadcasters.org, the MBA works together with broadcasters throughout Massachusetts and surrounding states to disseminate job postings and applicant resumes to the public. The MBA office also maintains an online database of resumes to aid stations in filling their open positions.

As a member of the National Alliance of State Broadcasters’ Associations (NASBA), the MBA works closely with sister associations throughout the country to bring new ideas and the latest services to our membership.