member benefits
NYSBA member services provided at no additional charge:
Representation in Washington before Congress and the FCC
Representation in Albany and before New York State Agencies
Internship Program – Stations select and pay interns. NYSBA reimburses stations.
Free on-line sales training courses
- Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB)
- Local Broadcast Sales (LBS)
- Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB)
- NYSBA TV Sales Training
“Third Thursday” on-line Seminars - Webinars on a variety of topics, including sales, legal and journalism.
Engineering on-line course from Society of Broadcast Engineers
Sales Management – Media Staffing Network on-line courses focusing on management and employment issues.
Live regional digital sales training in upstate markets
Statewide Awards: “Excellence in Broadcasting” and “Serving New York” Awards
Digital Leadership Academy in NYC
Annual Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon in NYC
Job postings on the NYSBA website
Weekly electronic newsletter NY NewStream
Webinars on FCC compliance and various topics
Alternative Broadcast Inspections – Protects stations from FCC technical inspections (payment required - provided at cost)
Emergency Alert Services (EAS) – Coordinate the EAS system in New York
FCC Compliance Hotline (free)