Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association

27/06/2025

Throughout the years, Voice of America has been an active participant in the Chesapeake AP Broadcasters Association. Employees of VOA have been board presidents, board members, auction organizers, seminar speakers, contest finalists, winners and named Best of Show in our annual contest.

As we heard at our recent board meeting in Ocean City, VOA is being dismantled through DOGE government cutbacks. 600 contractors were let go last month. More than 700 full timers now await their termination as a reduction in force (RIF).

If you want to support these journalists check the links below. Purchases benefit the unemployed part timers and journalists on J1 visas who cannot return home because they have broadcast and/or published balanced news stories about their authoritative governments in their home countries.
https://www.customink.com/fundraising/save-voa-support-for-us-international-media-workers-8205?utm_campaign=mobile-post-launch-v3&utm_content=save-voa-support-for-us-international-media-workers-8205&utm_medium=social&utm_source=copy-link

https://secure.givelively.org/donate/usagm-employee-association/support-for-us-international-media-workers

https://www.customink.com/fundraising/save-voa-campaign-tote-bags-1612

Support journalists from VOA and USAGM grantee networks who’ve lost jobs, healthcare, and visa protections. Proceeds help fund legal aid, medical bills, and emergency relief through the USAGM Employee Association. Still reeling from the loss of 500 contractor colleagues, we are now horrified to le...

23/06/2025

This year’s CAPBA convention seminar focused on the (growing) use of artificial intelligence in the newsroom.

Trusting News (trustingnews.org) Assistant Director Lynn Walsh told attendees at the 2025 CAPBA convention in Ocean City that it is essential to always be transparent when AI is used and explain how and why it is being used.

Walsh’s organization researches the use of AI and studies public sentiment about it, as well as assists journalists and newsrooms with adopting best practices to earn—and ensure--the public’s trust. She also said that newsrooms should be certain there is always human involvement with AI-generated content and that the content is fact checked BEFORE it’s published and/or aired.

Walsh advised that newsrooms need to develop clear AI use policies that include:
**what AI will and won’t be used for
**how accuracy will be maintained
**making a commitment to ethical standards
**being certain to disclose whenever AI is being used
**using AI only as a tool and not a replacement for human reporting
**being certain to protect the privacy of sources
**being sure to avoid potential copyright issues

Walsh said that journalists should consider AI as a “supportive technology” which enhances reporting but is not a substitute for human judgment, investigation and storytelling.

11/06/2025

08/06/2025

Congratulations to all the winners who were recognized June 7 at the 2025 Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association Awards!
The awards were announced at the annual Awards Banquet at Ashore Resort & Beach Club in Ocean City, Md.
Twenty-seven news organizations in Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C., submitted 326 entries in the contest, which featured news and sports from 2024. The list of winners can be found at https://capba.net/2024-award-winners.
CAPBA also awarded a $3000 scholarship to Skyler Winston, a senior at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
CAPBA is an independent association comprised of local members of The Associated Press, a not-for-profit news cooperative that represents thousands of newspapers and broadcast stations across the United States.

05/06/2025

LIVE Auction Item!
2-Night Stay for 2 at the luxurious Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia
Historic hotel and gorgeous grounds nestled in the mountains of West Virginia. Location of the secret White House/Congressional bunker. Includes resort fees and buffet breakfast at the Main Dining Hall.
Donated by The Greenbrier Resort
Value: up to $1,100

26/05/2025

We look forward to seeing you soon at the 2025 CAPBA Convention and Awards Banquet June 6-8 in Ocean City!
Check out our website https://capba.net for all the details.
Don't forget to check out all the amazing auction items:
https://capba.net/auction
Here's the QR Code for your convention packet:

25/05/2025

You have 24 hours to register for this year’s Chesapeake AP Broadcasters Awards Banquet! So don’t delay!

We have some AMAZING items to auction/raffle off this year, ranging from overnight getaways to The Greenbrier Resort (West Virginia) and Ashore Resort (Ocean City), to artwork, signed Caps hockey jerseys, wine baskets, restaurant gift cards, portrait package, digital billboard message, etc. Please see a sampling of auction items below or visit our website: https://capba.net

To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit https://2025-chesapeake-ap-broadcasters-awards-tickets.eventbrite.com. The deadline to purchase tickets is 5:00 p.m., Monday, May 26.

The best ticket value is the Full Convention price. This includes the Crab Feast & Auction, Saturday Breakfast & Seminar, Awards Reception and Banquet and Sunday breakfast.
Contact Heidi Brown, [email protected] or (434)465-0285, for questions or more information.

The Chesapeake AP Broadcasters Association is an independent organization comprised of local radio and television members of The Associated Press from throughout Washington D.C., Delaware, and Maryland.

22/05/2025

Saturday Premium Auction Item!
2 Tickets to The Infamous Stringdusters | Leftover Salmon at Wolf Trap, Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 7 p.m.
Donated by WTOP/Wolf Trap
Value: $130

https://youtu.be/PNLlw9B0pBI?si=DrZi25Sh1KJqGAuv

22/05/2025

Friday Night Auction Item!
“Welcome Loudoun” Gift Basket with
3 bottles of wine, wine tasting and apparel
Donated by Mark & Sam Richard