KBA'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Membership Newsletter

January 9, 2020

WHOP CELEBRATES 80 YEARS ON-THE-AIR

The Kentucky Broadcasters Association would like to congratulate WHOP for 80 years of continuous service to the Hopkinsville community. Among the long list of accolades and accomplishments, WHOP is the second oldest CBS News Radio affiliate in America.

Forcht Broadcasting celebrated the station's milestone on-the-air and in the community with a reception on Wednesday.

For a look back at WHOP's 80 years of service, click HERE.

KBA TO HOST LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON

KBA LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON

Thursday, January 16, 2020

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

The Kentucky Broadcasters Association will host a legislative luncheon for the General Assembly on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at 11:00 am, in the Capitol Annex Cafeteria. Member stations and staff are encouraged to attend and share local stories of service with representatives from your local district.

KBA AT THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW

When I was asked to take part in a group who would represent the voice of broadcasters at the world's technology table, I jumped at the chance. Little did I know that meant attending the largest convention on the face of the Earth, the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held this week in Las Vegas.

I cannot begin to describe for you the enormity of this convention. For those of you who have attended the NAB Show, let me put this into perspective. All of the 2.9 million square feet within the Las Vegas Convention Center was filled. The parking lot was busting at the seams with newly erected, multi-story vendor buildings, static displays and virtual experiences. The Aria and Venetian hotels acted as spill over facilities for training sessions, meetings and demonstrations.

To say that I wasn't prepared for the overload of technology is a gross understatement. Anything and everything that you can possibly imagine was on display as a prototype. Autonomous vehicles, security robots, artificial Intelligence, 5G connectivity, 18k displays, virtual fish tanks, refrigerators that order groceries and so much more.

One example of a recent broadcast related advancement, is the growing ecosystem of users with smart speakers and interactive televisions. These devices are here to stay. Not because of their ultra thin displays and voice activated controls, but because consumers (our listeners and viewers) are demanding them at an alarming rate.

There is no doubt that we are still very much in the content creation and delivery business. And as the owner of a small radio station, I still firmly believe that over-the-air broadcasting remains the life blood of our industry. However, as these electronic gadgets evolve, so do new opportunities. The development of 5G alone will someday allow broadcasters to deliver their content to places that were thought to be unreachable, with digital displays that were thought to be impossible and at rates faster than imagined.

My goal with this CES sharing exercise was not to cause panic or force you outside of your personal comfort zone. Instead, my hope is to inspire awareness of new technologies that will allow us to connect with our consumers in nontraditional ways, on devices that they are already using.

Chris Winkle

President/CEO

Kentucky Broadcasting Association

STAHLMAN PARTICIPATES IN NAB'S B.L.T.

Congratulations to Andrea Stahlman for being selected to participate in the NAB's Broadcast Leadership Training class. Andrea is News Director for Hearst Television's WLKY-CBS in Louisville. During Stahlman's two plus decades in News Management, she has overseen the operations of a 60+ person news team, managed the production of numerous high-profile News specials and regular programs, and executed coverage of countless breaking news events.

During this time WLKY has been honored with numerous Regional Murrow Awards, Regional Emmy Awards and Associated Press Awards, but the station is also recognized for its active support and commitment to many local causes and charities in the Louisville area.

Stahlman is an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame and a graduate of the Hearst Management Institute. She also serves as the Region 8 Director for RTDNA (Radio Television Digital News Association) and is a board member for the Kentucky Associated Press Broadcasters.

While managing the demands of her career as a News Executive, Stahlman also is a proud mother of three boys from age 6 to 17.

WASHINGTON, DC FLY-IN IS FEB 24-26, 2020

2020 DC FLY-IN ITINERARY

Monday, February 24

Group Arrives

KBA Group Dinner at Old Ebbitt Grill

Tuesday, February 25

NAB Issues Debriefing

Capitol Hill Visits

NAB Reception @ Union Station

Wednesday, February 26

Dean of the Delegation Breakfast

White House Tour

Group Departs

PIRATE ACT HEADED TO PRESIDENT'S DESK

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DATES TO REMEMBER

JANUARY 16, 2020

8:30 am - KBA Board of Directors Meeting @ KBA Headquarters in Frankfort

11:00 am - KBA Legistative Reception @ Capitol Annex Cafeteria

FEBRUARY 19-21, 2020

Country Radio Show (Nashville, TN)

FEBRUARY 24-26, 2020

Washington DC Fly-In

APRIL 18-22, 2020

NAB Show (Las Vegas, NV)

OCTOBER 11-13, 2020

KBA Annual Conference (Owensboro, KY)

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