Fuel, Access, and Debris Removal Letters |
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CISA has issued Fuel, Access, and Debris Removal Letters to support any recovery/restoration activity based on Hurricane Laura and Tropical Storm Marco. The letters are for Region II (Puerto Rico and USVI) Region IV (Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky) and Region VI (Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas).
Please have both a hard and electronic copy of each of these letters ready to share with law enforcement.
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FREE Political File Rules Webinar Notes and Recording |
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Last week, members of The GAB participated in the FCC’s Online Political File Rules Webinar. ALL stations that accept candidate and issue ads MUST have an online political file. Unfortunately, a number of stations may not understand these obligations and the serious consequences that will follow if not done correctly. The GAB encourages you to click the link below to listen to Bobby Baker, Gary Schonman, and Sima Nilsson discuss the do’s and don'ts of this political season. You can also find the full Power Point presentation, and notes from GAB President, Bob Houghton.
**If you are not able to access this page, please contact the GAB regarding your active member status.**
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Gray Television Wins Service to America Awards |
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Gray Television was honored at the 2020 NAB Leadership Foundation, Service to America Awards with the “Service to Community Award for Television.” Gray Television’s “Measure of Hate” was awarded for excellent investigative reporting. Please click the link below to watch the segment. |
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Engineering Webinar September 15th |
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Jay Tyler will present, “Audio over IP and advancements with AES67” and Sean Edwards will present, “Efficient FM Channel Combining Schemes”
The Webinar with be the first joint venture of the Georgia and South Carolina Broadcasters Associations joining with the Alabama Broadcasters Association in producing these monthly engineering webinars. Larry Wilkins and John George will co-host.
SBE members attending these webinars receive ½ recertification credit in Category 1. Click the button below to register.
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#BroadcastGood with the GAB |
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From August 22 to September 20, join us by showcasing your favorite public service projects, efforts to help your communities keep safe and informed during the pandemic and work to serve diverse communities. To participate:
- Post a picture, video or text about your station's charitable and volunteer efforts highlighting community service initiatives.
- Use the hashtag #BroadcastGood and #WeAreBroadcasters on every post.
- This could be anything from food collections, pandemic relief, voter education efforts, fundraisers or telethons.
- Tag the nonprofit you worked with, charity or community partner, if applicable.
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GABCON 2020 Cancelled
Virtual GABBY Awards October 24th
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The Georgia Association of Broadcasters has made the difficult decision to cancel all in-person events surrounding the 2020 convention, GABCON, and the GABBY Awards. A virtual GABBY Awards ceremony will take the place of an in-person event on October 24th. Please click the link below to read the full statement from the GAB. |
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Over the next 100 days, the Georgia Association of Broadcasters will join the rest of the nation in recognizing the 100th anniversary of radio. Help us celebrate the past, honor the present, and look forward to the future by sharing some of your favorite broadcasting memories on social media. Make sure to use the #Radio100 and also tag the GAB in your posts @GaBroadcasters.
The National Association of Broadcasters has created a #Radio100 Toolkit on their website. You can find the toolkit using the link in the button below. There, your station will have access to shareable video, photos, web banner ads, live reads and more! The GAB encourages you to participate in whatever way you can as many times as you can. Lastly, be on the lookout for more information from us soon about what we're planning next.
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Updated Executive Order On
GAB COVID-19 Resource Page
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Broadcasters play a critical role in informing their viewers and listeners about COVID-19 and other matters of public safety. The GAB wants to make sure we help you fulfill this role in any way possible. This page is your go-to resource for broadcasters related to COVID-19 and we will update it continuously. The page includes information about FREE sales training, preparing stations and employees, links to resources for newsrooms regarding coverage, links to critical information sources, and the NAB Coronavirus Response Tool Kit.
If the GAB can assist you or your station in any other way during this difficult time, please email us at admin@gab.org or respond directly to this email.
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Our first round of masks have shipped. If you have not received your masks yet, please respond to this email. We received another shipment of masks from FEMA so we are now able to address additional needs. If you need more masks or were not able to put in your order the first time, please fill out the form below.
Also, if you have received your masks and not notified our office, please do so by emailing Garrett Chapman at gchapman@gab.org.
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This October, NAB Show New York expands beyond the traditional, two-day physical event to bring more content and more connections virtually. This all-new experience, taking place October 19-29, will continue to create an immersive and interactive environment for the industry to discover new products and solutions, stay current on industry trends and network with like-minded professionals.
New and established NAB Show New York conference programs will include TVNewsCheck's TV2025, the New York State Broadcasters' Association Digital Leadership Academy, Post|Production World Online produced in partnership with FMC and Media and Entertainment Day produced by the Media and Entertainment Services Alliance. Registration opens September 2.
The month of October will also feature the Radio Show and Sales and Management Television Exchange (SMTE) - two signature NAB events - to bring you robust and dynamic content and engaging offerings all month long. This lineup is designed to bring the industry together to restart, reengage and refocus as we navigate through this pandemic.
The Radio Show will take place October 5-9 and SMTE will take place October 14-15. Registration for both will also open September 2. The GAB will be awarding up to 10 scholarships to attend the SMTE. Limit two per station. Please contact Bob Houghton if you are interested in part
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An Important Note Regarding ABIP |
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In conversation with the Atlanta Federal Communication Commission office, we were informed that they, (the Atlanta Field Office) would honor the Certificate of Compliance even though it may have expired during the COVID-19 lock down. Once it is safe to travel, inspections will resume.
Did you know, that as a member of the GAB you are able to get a FREE Alternative Broadcast Inspection?
ABIP allows a three-year immunity from a walk-in FCC inspection. Once compliance is achieved and a certificate has been issued, the FCC will not perform a random walk-in inspection of the station for three years from the date of certification. Click the link below now to schedule yours today!
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Georgia's AmeriCorps Programs Awarded $3.7M |
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Governor Brian Kemp announced earlier this month that Georgia has received $3,711,928 in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency responsible for AmeriCorps and other national service programs.
These grants will put 597 AmeriCorps members on the ground to serve with 22 organizations. AmeriCorps members will tackle some of the toughest problems in Georgia including education, economic opportunities, healthy futures, veterans and military families, homelessness, people living with disabilities, financial literacy, and environmental issues.
AmeriCorps’ unique model means that the grants announced today will leverage an additional $3 million from the private sector, foundations, and other sources – further increasing the return on the federal investment.
In addition, CNCS will provide over $2 million in Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards for the AmeriCorps members funded by these grants. After completing a full term of service, AmeriCorps members receive an award of over $6,000 that they can use to pay for college or to pay off student loans.
For the full list of organizations and for more information, click the link below.
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