KBA MEMBERS UNITE FOR LEGISLATIVE FLY-IN
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Broadcasters from all across the Commonwealth united in Washington DC this week for KBA's annual Fly-In. The group honored Congressman Hal Rogers for being the Dean of the Delegation at a dinner on Monday evening and made visits to Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Gordon Smith, NAB President/CEO, briefed the group prior to departing for the Capitol.
The issues that were discussed with Kentucky's delegation included: CPB funding, Local Radio Freedom Act, Broadcasters Caucus, Tax Credit for Minority Ownership, STELLAR and Spectrum. We are very fortunate to have the support of our legislators on all of these issues.
A special thank you to all who took time from your busy schedule to attend and contribute to the success of this years Fly-In.
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LICENSE RENEWAL SEMINAR IS MONDAY
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KBA members are invited to join us for a special License Renewal Seminar with Dawn Sciarrino, on Monday, March 2, 2020, 10:00 am eastern, at KBA Headquarters in Frankfort.
If you are unable to attend in person, please consider joining via conference call or webinar using the information below.
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LICENSE RENWAL SEMINAR FOR MEMBERS
Monday, March 2, 2020 @ 10:00 AM Eastern
KBA Headquarters in Frankfort (101 Enterprise Drive)
Boxed lunch provided for attendees
LIVE VIDEO FEED:
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
DIAL IN INFORMATION (voice only):
Access Code: 258 374 101
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JEFF SISK NAMED GENERAL MGR AT WHOP
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Veteran WHOP broadcaster Jeff Sisk will become the station’s sixth general manager when Mike Chadwell retires next month.
Sisk has served in numerous capacities during his over 37 years at WHOP, including his current capacity as programming director, and says it’s a great honor to be chosen to lead the station.
You will continue to hear Sisk on the WHOP airwaves, he will continue to serve as the play-by-play voice for Hopkinsville High School and University Heights Academy sports and he says listeners won’t notice much in the way of changes.
Most importantly, Sisk says WHOP will continue to serve the community as it has over the last eight decades.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO MARK WEBSTER
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The Kentucky Broadcasters Association would like to congratulate WKU senior and former KBA conference intern, Mark Webster, for being selected as 1 of 6 multi-media journalist students nationally by the NAB to participate in this years NAB Show in Las Vegas.
Students will assist staff with pre-Show logistics and preparations. Doing the Show, students will receive equipment to use onsite, press passes, access to the NAB Show Newsroom and work under the guidance of two faculty advisors. In addition, each student will receive convention registration, housing and airfare allowance.
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KBA/WKU RADIO TALENT INSTITUTE
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The KBA/WKU Radio Talent Institute is scheduled for July 20-29, 2020, on the campus of the Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. The application deadline is just two weeks away on Friday March 6.
We are asking you to please share the link below with your part timers and interns to encourage them to apply. One on one encouragement can make the difference. There is a limited number of scholarships.
This is the link to the website
https://www.nationalradiotalentsystem.com/kbawku (then click on apply) Please forward the link to all part timers and current and previous interns, with the goal of having at least one apply to the KBA WKU Radio Talent Institute before March 6.
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FCC CHAIRMAN PAI TO BE HONORED BY BFOA
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The Broadcasters Foundation of America is proud to announce Federal Communications Commission Chairman (FCC) Ajit Pai as the recipient of this year’s Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award. The Award is bestowed annually on an individual in broadcasting whose work exemplifies innovation, community service, advocacy, and entrepreneurship. Chairman Pai will be presented with the Award at the Broadcasters Foundation Annual Breakfast, 7:00AM, Wednesday, April 22 in the Brahms Room of the Encore Hotel in Las Vegas, during the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show.
The Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award salutes its namesake and is underwritten by The Mays Family Foundation. Past recipients include Bill Clark, Eddie Fritts, Cathy Hughes, Mel Karmazin, Jeff Smulyan, Dick Wiley, and others. As previously announced, the Broadcasters Foundation will present the Leadership in Broadcasting Awards during the Breakfast.
To register for the Broadcasters Foundation Breakfast, broadcasters can click
here
. To register via phone or email, please contact the Broadcasters Foundation at 212-373-8250 or
info@thebfoa.org
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THIS ECAST SPONSORED BY PEM
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MARCH 2, 2020
10:00 am - License Renewal Seminar @ KBA Headquarters in Frankfort
APRIL 4, 2020
5:30 pm - Kentucky Associated Press Broadcasters Awards @ Galt House
APRIL 8, 2020
9:00 am - KBA Board of Directors Meeting @ KBA Headquarters in Frankfort
APRIL 18-22, 2020
NAB Show (Las Vegas, NV)
OCTOBER 11-13, 2020
KBA Annual Conference (Owensboro, KY)
*All times shown are Eastern
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KBA’s new Engineering Hotline is up and running. If you have a question for Scott, please call (866) 4KBAHELP.
KBA ENGINEERING HOTLINE
(866) 4KBAHELP
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Get answers to your everyday regulatory questions – political, EEO, public file and Kentucky legal concerns. No charges for any questions that can be answered by phone without research.
Call Dawn: 202-256-9551
Call Monica: 513-651-6783
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The next required monthly test will be Thursday, March 19th @ 3:50 am eastern time.
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Did you know you can add all team
members at your station to the eCast distribution list? Simply send a list of all email addresses that need to be added to
kba@kba.org
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KENTUCKY BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION STAFF:
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Chris Winkle, President & CEO
Amber Rhodes, Executive Assistant
Lisa Gross, PEP Coordinator
pep@kba.org
Scott Cason, Director of Engineering & Technology
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Chris Winkle
KBA President & CEO
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Julie H. Schmidt
2020 KBA Chairman
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Kentucky Broadcasters Association
101 Enterprise Dr
Frankfort KY 40601
888-843-5221
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