Rachael Ray, ABC Anchor Bill Weir, and the NY Giants to Headline the New York State Broadcasters Association Executive Conference

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

We will be returning to the Sagamore Resort Hotel for our 50th Executive Conference on
June 18 - 19, 2012. This year's conference theme is The Future is Ours ... and will focus on the future

FCC Examining TV Public & Political Files - Be Prepared

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

The FCC has instructed its regional offices to make visits to TV stations to request copies of a station's public file, including its political file. In some cases the FCC has asked these stations to make copies of their file within a 48 hour period.

Stations Must File National Test EAS Reports

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

The FCC required stations to file a final report on the National EAS Test (conducted on November 9, 2011) by December 27, 2011. Apparently nearly 30-40% of stations nationwide did not file this final report. The website for filing the final report is

New York State Broadcasters Descend on Washington

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

On March 13 and 14, the New York State Broadcasters met with, Senator Chuck Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and the staffs of more than 15 members of the U.S. House of Representatives. In addition, the group met with Deputy Assistant Secretary

PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY LOWEST UNIT CHARGE REMINDER

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

The New York Presidential Primary will take place on April 24, 2012. Stations are reminded that the lowest unit charge period begins on March 10th, 45 days before the primary date.

Army National Guard is Recruiting More Members to their Family

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) - The Army National Guard is going strong at nearly 11,000 members state-wide, but now they are looking for more people to join their family. Click the link to read the article

NYSBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO VISIT WASHINGTON, D.C.

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

The NYSBA’s 20th Annual Call-on-Congress will be held March 12th - 14th in Washington, DC. Broadcasters will meet with their respective members of Congress. This year’s Call-on-Congress is being held in conjunction with the NAB’s

Archived Political Broadcast Rules Webcast

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

Our webcast, Political Broadcast Rules and Strategies is archived on this website.

To access the webcast in its entirety CLICK HERE

POLITICAL BROADCAST RULES WEBCAST

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

Thursday, February 9, 2012, 10 - 11 AM Eastern

With the NY primary season fast approaching, we are delighted to host a webcast featuring leading experts in political broadcasting rules.

Mr. Robert (Bobby) Baker
Federal Communications Commission

Happy New Year: A Time to Reflect on 2011

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

Hurricane Irene reminded us of how important local broadcasters are to their communities during emergencies. NYSBA has prepared a "video salute" acknowledging the efforts of our radio and televisions station members during this crisis.

NY Delegation Weighs in on TV Spectrum

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

Senator Schumer and members of the New York Congressional delegation expressed their concerns about the need to protect TV station coverage areas recently in separate letters.

Because the FCC's spectrum reclamation proposal will create spectrum shortages

IMPORTANT - REVISED EAS MONITORING ASSIGNMENTS

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

WE URGE YOU TO REVIEW AND TEST WHETHER YOUR STATION CAN RECEIVE THE STATIONS YOU ARE ASSIGNED TO MONITOR. SEE ATTACHED REVISED LIST.

BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM STATIONS, WE HAVE REVISED THE MONITORING ASSIGNMENT LIST.

EAS

NATIONAL EAS TEST: NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

FEMA will conduct a test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on NOVEMBER 9, 2011, AT 2PM EASTERN. CLICK TO ACCESS IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS AND PSA's.

As most of you know, FEMA will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS)

“WE ARE NEW YORK” Campaign Coming to Local Markets

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

We are kicking off our “WE ARE NEW YORK” Campaign with a series of meetings and luncheons starting in Buffalo (9/20); Rochester (9/21); Syracuse (9/22); Watertown (breakfast 9/23); Binghamton (10/3); Albany (10/4); Poughkeepsie (10/25);

Request for Video/Audio Regarding Your Efforts During Hurricane Irene

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

Let me take this opportunity to congratulate New York’s radio & TV stations for outstanding coverage of hurricane/tropical storm Irene.

We would like to put together a video/audio collage of your efforts. We will use this

NEW YORK RADIO BROADCASTERS APPLAUD NEW LAW MAKING UNLICENSED AM/FM RADIO OPERATION ILLEGAL

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 4, 2011

ALBANY, NY: Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation making the operation of an AM or FM radio station without a license illegal in the state of New York. Violations will be treated as a "Class

THE DIGITAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY WINNERS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

The NYSBA's 3rd ANNUAL Advanced Digital Leadership Academy is designed for your top digital seller. Twenty-five professionals have been chosen to attend a two day training seminar, which will take them to the next level of digital selling (September

NYSBA Urges Governor Cuomo to Sign Legislation Preventing Unauthorized Radio Operations in the AM and FM bands

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

After years of effort, NYSBA received assistance in our battle to prevent interference from illegal and unauthorized radio operations in the AM and FM band. The vote for S5739-A was overwhelming, 62-0 in the Senate and 138-4 in the Assembly. The legislation

NYSBA Weighs in on TV Spectrum Battle

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

A consensus has been building in Washington to allow “voluntary” incentive auctions of TV spectrum. Obviously, any incentive auctions must be truly voluntary. Moreover, TV stations wishing to remain serving their communities

DAVID DONOVAN

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

NEW YORK STATE BROADCASTERS SELECT INDUSTRY VETERAN DAVID DONOVAN AS NEXT PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Albany, NY: The Board of Directors of the New York State Broadcasters Association,
Inc., (NYSBA) has selected David L. Donovan

NYSBA - New York State Broadcasters Association

Rachael Ray, ABC Anchor Bill Weir, and the NY Giants to Headline the New York State Broadcasters Association Executive Conference

FCC Examining TV Public & Political Files - Be Prepared

Stations Must File National Test EAS Reports

New York State Broadcasters Descend on Washington

PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY LOWEST UNIT CHARGE REMINDER

Army National Guard is Recruiting More Members to their Family

NYSBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO VISIT WASHINGTON, D.C.

Archived Political Broadcast Rules Webcast

POLITICAL BROADCAST RULES WEBCAST

Happy New Year: A Time to Reflect on 2011

NY Delegation Weighs in on TV Spectrum

IMPORTANT - REVISED EAS MONITORING ASSIGNMENTS

NATIONAL EAS TEST: NOVEMBER 9, 2011

“WE ARE NEW YORK” Campaign Coming to Local Markets

Request for Video/Audio Regarding Your Efforts During Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK RADIO BROADCASTERS APPLAUD NEW LAW MAKING UNLICENSED AM/FM RADIO OPERATION ILLEGAL

THE DIGITAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY WINNERS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED

NYSBA Urges Governor Cuomo to Sign Legislation Preventing Unauthorized Radio Operations in the AM and FM bands

NYSBA Weighs in on TV Spectrum Battle

DAVID DONOVAN