Proposal Would Take Press Pass Approval Away from NYPD
October 19, 2020
Connected Cars – Proving Effectiveness of Radio Advertising
October 19, 2020
Supreme Court to Hear Media Ownership Case
October 6, 2020
House Passes COVID Package – Expands PPP Eligibility for Broadcasters
October 6, 2020
NYSBA Offers Scholarships to NAB’s On-line Sales and Management Television Exchange (SMTE) – Contact us by October 5th
September 29, 2020
FCC Fee Payment Portal Open - Fees Due on September 25, 2020
September 22, 2020
Lowest Unit Rate Period for the General Election Began September 4th
September 1, 2020
SBA Clarifies PPP Loan Forgiveness Rules
September 1, 2020
Auto Market is Back – Updates with Adam Armbruster
August 27, 2020
FCC Extends Date for C- Band Lump Sum Reimbursement Election to September 14th
August 25, 2020
FCC Political File Webinar Archived - Make Sure to Update Your Political File
August 25, 2020
Radio Music Licensing Committee and SESAC Reach Agreement
August 25, 2020
NAB Leadership Foundation Resource Center – A Source for Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
August 25, 2020
NYSBA to Host Zoom Webinar on Political File on Wednesday August 19th - 1 PM Eastern
August 18, 2020
New Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) On-line Course for Sales Managers Added
August 18, 2020
Nielsen - Predicting the COVID 19 Behavioral Reset
August 18, 2020
FCC Issues Cost Catalog for C-Band Relocation - Stations Must Elect to Accept a Lump or Receive Relocation Costs by August 31st
August 11, 2020
FCC Eliminates Radio Duplication Rule
August 11, 2020
FCC Repeals Common Antenna and Siting Rules
August 11, 2020
NYSBA Files with FCC to Keep Berkshire County in Albany Market
August 4, 2020
Local Radio Freedom Act Obtains Majority Support in the House of Representatives
August 4, 2020
Media Staffing Network Management Webinar Series
July 28, 2020
Make Sure Your Political File is Updated
July 28, 2020
NY Legislative Update - Post Mortem Right of Publicity/Digital Replica/Deep Fakes Legislation (S.5959D/A.5605C)
July 28, 2020
New York Legislative Update - Broadcast Journalists Protected with New Anti-SLAPP Legislation
July 28, 2020
New York Legislative Update - Liability for Broadcasting Medical Treatment Does Not Pass
July 28, 2020
Rep. Chris Jacobs Co-Sponsors Local Radio Freedom Act
July 28, 2020
TV - Copyright Claims for Locally Produced Shows Aired Out of Market Due July 30th
July 21, 2020
The FCC Expected to Eliminate AM Duplication Rules
July 21, 2020
The FCC to Eliminate Common Antenna Siting Rule for Radio
July 21, 2020
FCC - Upload Contact for TV Carriage Election - Due Date July 31
July 21, 2020
New York State Election Results Become Clearer
July 21, 2020
Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Selected: David Ushery (WNBC-TV, NYC); Mimi Griswold (Galaxy Media, Syracuse); Greg & Ernie Schimizzi (WVVH-TV, Long Island) and Paul Vandenburgh (Talk 1300AM/98.7FM, Albany)
July 14, 2020
NYSBA Offers Free Poynter Institute Webinars in July
July 14, 2020
COVID-19 NY Travel Restrictions Increased
July 14, 2020
NY DOH Clarifies Social Distancing and Mask Enforcement
July 14, 2020
COVID-19 New York Travel Restrictions and News Media Exemptions
July 7, 2020
FCC to Designate 988 as National Suicide Hotline at its July Meeting - Implementation by July 16, 2022
July 7, 2020
Important EAS Update - Make sure IPAWS Software is Updated with TLS
July 7, 2020
NAB, Media Companies and Sports Leagues ask for Pandemic Insurance
July 7, 2020
Quarterly Issues Programs Lists, Children’s TV Reports and Other Filings Due in July
June 30, 2020
FCC Extends Sponsorship ID Waiver for Time Donated to Government Based COVID-19 PSA’s to August 31st
June 30, 2020
No EAS IPAWS Test this Year
June 30, 2020
SBA - PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications Available
June 30, 2020
Back on the Road – That’s Good News for Radio
June 30, 2020
RAB ON-LINE COURSES AVAILABLE
June 30, 2020
LBS ON-LINE SALES CERTIFICATION PROGRAM – OPENINGS AVAILABLE
June 30, 2020
IAB (INTERACTIVE ADVERTISING BUREAU) ON-LINE TRAINING AVAILABLE
June 30, 2020
NYSBA ON-LINE TV SALES TRAINING
June 30, 2020
SBE ON-LINE ENGINEERING COURSES TO MEMBER EMPLOYEES
June 30, 2020
Election Issues - Lowest Unit Rate for General Election Starts September 4th
June 23, 2020
TV Spectrum Repack Almost Complete
June 23, 2020
NYSBA Asks the FCC to Lower Broadcast Regulatory Fees
June 16, 2020
Certain New York Regions Move to Phase 3 Reopening Rules - Groups of 25 are Approved
June 16, 2020
New York State Police Reform Legislation Results in Greater Access for Journalists
June 16, 2020
FCC Releases List of Stations to be Part of EEO Audit - Includes New York Stations
June 16, 2020
Nielsen - Consumers Become More Optimistic Ready to Spend
June 9, 2020
Masks from FEMA Are Available
June 9, 2020
Congress Makes Significant Changes to PPP Loan Program
June 9, 2020
FCC Begins Broadcast Internet Services - TV Ownership Rules Do Not Apply to TV Spectrum Leased for Broadcast Internet Services
June 9, 2020
News Coverage During Civil Unrest
June 2, 2020
Several New York Regions Progress to Phase Two – Dentists throughout the State May Reopen
June 2, 2020
NYSBA - NY Public Service Commission To Help Stations with Overdue Electric
June 2, 2020
New York Stations Reach Finals in NAB’s Service to Americas Awards
June 2, 2020
Nielsen - Local TV Ad Market Shows an Uptick
June 2, 2020
Comscore Analysis - Impact of Reopening on TV Viewing
June 2, 2020
Jacobs Media – Is Radio Ready for Re-opening
May 26, 2020
New York Issues Guidelines for Reopening Regions
May 19, 2020
FCC Changes Station Notification Rules – Allows On-line Notices
May 19, 2020
SBA Issues Rules Governing PPP Loan Forgiveness
May 19, 2020
Senator Schumer’s Efforts Help Local New York State Broadcasters in Next COVID-19 Legislation
May 12, 2020
FCC Modifies EEO Outreach Obligations When Rehiring Employees that were Released as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 4, 2020
Governor Provides Details for Opening Up New York Sate Region by Region
May 4, 2020
SBA PPP Loans and Tax Deductible Business Expenses
May 4, 2020
New York Presidential Primary Cancelled – Primary for Other Federal and State Offices Remains June 23rd
April 28, 2020
NYSBA Lobbies for Additional SBA PPP Funds and Expansion of Eligibility Requirements
April 28, 2020
Governor Unveils Phased Regional Plan to Reopen New York
April 28, 2020
New York Business Council - Webinar April 29 at 11 AM - Impact of Coronavirus on Employers Part IV – Reopening
April 28, 2020
Bonadio Group – Recorded Webinar from April 21st - Loan Forgiveness Under the CARES Act and SBA Loans
April 28, 2020
FCC Updates Political Rules Requiring Stations to List All Issue in Political Buys by Third Parties
April 28, 2020
FCC Proposes Four Year Phase-in of Video Description Rules in TV DMA Markets 61-100
April 28, 2020
Tell Congress to Support Local Broadcasters
April 21, 2020
Senator Schumer Talks with NYSBA Board Members on COVID-19 Crisis Relief
April 21, 2020
Nineteen Members of NY Delegation Sign Letter asking Administration to buy Time on Local Stations
April 21, 2020
Bipartisan Senate Letter Asks for Expansion in SBA Eligibility
April 21, 2020
New York Dept of Labor Launches New Application for Pandemic Unemployment Insurance
April 21, 2020
Radio Music Licensing Committee Reaches Agreement with BMI
April 21, 2020
Free LBS Webinar - The Survival Marketing Workshop Thursday, April 23, 2020 - Noon ET
April 21, 2020
Governor Cuomo Orders Employers to Provide Masks
April 14, 2020
SBA Loan Webinar Archived
April 14, 2020
COVID-19 - FCC Waives Kid Vid Preemption Rules through April 30th
April 14, 2020
FCC Fines Radio Station $20K for Using EAS Alert Tones in Programming
April 14, 2020
FCC Chairman Pai Praises Broadcasters Response to COVID-19 Crisis
April 14, 2020
NYSBA Webinars and On-line Training
April 7, 2020
AdCoach - Free Webinars on Digital Programmatic Advertising and Selling
April 7, 2020
Keep Up to Date with the NYSBA COVID-19 Webpage
March 31, 2020
New York “Pause” Workforce Restrictions Extended Until April 15th
March 31, 2020
New York State Tax Filing & Payment Deadline Moved to July 15th
March 31, 2020
NYSBA Internship Program Continues Throughout 2020
March 31, 2020
Lowest Unit Rate Period Changes as Presidential Primary and Special Elections Delayed
March 31, 2020
FCC Extends Time for Filing Quarterly Issues Programs Lists and Kid-Vid Report
March 31, 2020
FCC May Permit Waivers of 15% LMA Programming Limit During COVID-19 Crisis
March 31, 2020
COVID-19 Scams
March 31, 2020
NYSBA Adds New “Audio 360” Course from IAB
March 31, 2020
What Historic Station News Videos Can Teach Us about Race Relations Today
March 29, 2020
NYSBA CREATES COVID-19 WEB PAGE
March 24, 2020
NYSBA URGES CONGRESS TO PASS STIMULUS PACKAGE – EXPAND SBA LOANS
March 24, 2020
Compliance with New Laws Relating to Sick Leave and Paid Family Leave
March 24, 2020
COVID-19 U.S. Dept. Homeland Security Issues Letters for Broadcasters Access & Fuel
March 17, 2020
NAB’s COVID-19 Tool Kit for Stations
March 17, 2020
LBS Free Webinar - Adjusting to COVID-19 Market
March 17, 2020
NYSBA Cancels Spring Regional Training & Luncheons - Excellence in Broadcasting Awards to Be Mailed
March 17, 2020
COVID-19 - Mitigating Employment Law Risks
March 17, 2020
Free General Business Webinar on March 19th at 12:30 – 2PM Eastern - Dealing with COVID-19
March 17, 2020
Radio Music Licensing Committee - GMR to Extend Interim Contracts
March 17, 2020
Send Us Your Favorite Public Affairs Campaign
March 10, 2020
Corona Virus – Stations Should Be Prepared
March 10, 2020
Place Contact Information for Must-Carry/Retransmission Consent Elections in Your Public File
March 10, 2020
Successful Lobbying Meetings in DC
March 3, 2020
If Program is Pre-recorded, You May Need to Include a Notice
March 3, 2020
NAB Political Broadcast Agreement Forms Updated
March 3, 2020
Cord Cutting Continues at Significant Rate
March 3, 2020
FCC Sends Out EEO Audit List
February 11, 2020
FCC Chairman Pai Announces Plan for C-Band Auction
February 11, 2020
FCC Moves Forward with Expanded White Space Uses
February 11, 2020
FCC to Adopt New Carriage Notice Rules for LPTV Stations
February 11, 2020
President’s Budget Proposes to Eliminate Corporation for Public Broadcasting
February 11, 2020
Dates for Excellence in Broadcasting and Serving New York Regional Luncheons Announced
February 4, 2020
Upstate Sales Training Schedule Set for April - Register On-line
February 4, 2020
Cannabis Advertising Webinar “Into the Weeds” Archived’
February 4, 2020
RMLC and BMI Reach Settlement – Await Court Approval
February 4, 2020
FCC Modernizes Rules for MVPD Notifications to Broadcasters
February 4, 2020
Free Webinar - Getting into the Weeds on CBD Advertising January 29th at 3:00 PM
January 28, 2020
President Trump Signs Pirate Act Into Law
January 28, 2020
New York State Budget - Some Provisions will Affect Broadcasters
January 28, 2020
NYSBA Files with FCC to Reduce Political Disclosure Burdens
January 28, 2020
Commissioner O’Rielly Continues His PAYOLA Concerns
January 28, 2020
New York Stations - Annual EEO Report Was Due on February 1st
January 21, 2020
Excellence in Broadcasting Awards Portal Open - Entries Due Feb 21, 2020
January 21, 2020
Make Sure You Inspect Tower Lighting Daily - FCC Reaches Consent Decree for $1.13 million
January 21, 2020
Congress Passes Pirate Act
January 14, 2020
FCC Fines University Station for Violating Non-Commercial Advertising Rules
January 14, 2020
Dick Novik Retiring from NYSBA
January 7, 2020
FCC Reports Due in January – Note Changes to Children’s TV Reports
January 7, 2020
TV Repacking Transition Reports Due
January 7, 2020
Activate or Update Your Online Public Inspection File
December 23, 2019
FCC to Freeze All FM Minor Change Applications during Auction of Non reserved FM Allotments
December 23, 2019
CBD Advertising - FDA Sends Warning Letters Regarding Several CBD Products
December 17, 2019
STELAR Compromise to be Included in End of Session Spending Legislation
December 17, 2019
Portal for Interference and Pirate Radio Complaints
December 3, 2019
FCC Proposes $15,000 Fine and Two-Year License Term for Radio Station With Years of Missing Public Inspection File Documents
December 3, 2019
U.S. House of Representatives Takes Major STEPS on STELAR - Work Remains in the Senate
November 26, 2019
House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler (D NY) Introduces Performance Fee Bill -“Ask Musicians for Music Act” (AM-FM)
November 26, 2019
Political Broadcasting Rules Webinar November 21, 2019 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm
November 19, 2019
Television Viewer Protection Act H.R. 5035 Scheduled for a Vote Today Before the House Commerce Committee
November 19, 2019
New York Market Radio Stations (NYMRAD) to Participate in IRTS Job Fair on December 5th
November 19, 2019
Radio Active by William O’Shaughnessy – Local Radio at its Best
November 19, 2019
Sign Up for Your Internships for 2020 Today
November 17, 2019
Broadcasters Vital to New York’s Economy
November 17, 2019
Donovan Recognized for Pirate Act Efforts by NAB, Sen. Schumer, FCC Com. Mike O’Rielly and Cong. Tonko
November 16, 2019
STELAR Legislation to be Voted by Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday
November 12, 2019
Important Engineering - Firmware Update Now Available to Support FEMA IPAWS Changes - November 8th Deadline Extended
November 5, 2019
Political Broadcast Rules - New FCC Decision Imposes New Burdens on Third Party Political Advertisements
November 5, 2019
BIA Advisory Services - Cross Market Platform Competition in New York Data Available
October 29, 2019
Broadcast Leadership and Hall of Fame Luncheon - FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly Recognizes the Importance of Broadcasters
October 22, 2019
Broadcast Leadership and Hall of Fame Luncheon - 2019 Inductees Speak to Capacity Crowd
October 22, 2019
Digital Leadership Academy Provided the Best in Training
October 22, 2019
Nielsen - Radio Reaches More Minority Audiences than Other Platforms
October 15, 2019
Nielsen Podcast during Adweek - Addressable TV Advertising is Here
October 15, 2019
Nielsen Time Shifting - Rating Enhancement Varies by Genre
October 15, 2019
FCC to Invite Comment to Change 1940’s Era Antenna Siting Rules
October 15, 2019
FCC to Auction FM Frequencies in April
October 15, 2019
New Speakers Added to DLA Line Up – Register Today
October 8, 2019
Radio and TV– A Move Towards an Impressions Model?
October 8, 2019
DLA Advertising Contest – Prizes to those Attending DLA
September 24, 2019
Digital Leadership Academy Schedule Set – Exciting New Format! Two Full Days of Information for Free
September 24, 2019
Native New Yorker and FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly Named New Yorker of the Year
September 24, 2019
Boomer Esiason, Diana Williams, Tom Jolls and the Team of Ted Long and Amy Robbins to be Inducted in New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame
September 24, 2019
FCC Delays Date for Filing Biennial Broadcast Ownership Reports
September 24, 2019
Governor Sets 2020 Election Dates in New York
September 24, 2019
New Pay Equity Laws Go Into Effect in New York
September 24, 2019
Radio Industry Employment Study Released
September 24, 2019
U.S. Department of Labor Raises Salary Limit for “White Collar” Exemption starting January 1, 2020
September 24, 2019
All Employers Must Provide Sexual Harassment Training By October 9th
September 24, 2019
FCC Publishes Kid Vid Compliance Guidelines
September 24, 2019
Retransmission Consent Should Apply to Canadian Cable and Satellite Companies
September 10, 2019
FCC to Look at Payola
September 10, 2019
FCC to Propose Eliminating Newspaper Notice Requirement
September 10, 2019
Do Not Misuse EAS Tones - The FCC Will Fine You
September 10, 2019
RMLC - GMR Offers to Extend Interim Licenses to March 31, 2020
August 22, 2019
Governor Signs Law Prohibiting Discrimination based on Religious Attire Including Facial Hair
August 20, 2019
Reminder – Do not Use EAS Alert Tones in Programs or Advertising
August 20, 2019
Nielsen Insights - Media Choices - Listeners and Viewers Stay with What they Know
August 20, 2019
Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Enacting Sweeping New Workplace Harassment Protections
August 13, 2019
FCC Gets Tough on Sponsorship ID – Proposed $233,000 Fine
August 13, 2019
Modern Television Act of 2019 Would Undermine Local Television Retransmission Consent Negotiations
August 13, 2019
Native New Yorker & FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly Named New Yorker of the Year
August 10, 2019
National EAS Test Tomorrow (August 7th) to Focus on Over - The Air EAS System
August 6, 2019
LBS Free Webinar Make a Tremendous Difference with Your Car Dealers! Tuesday August 13th, 2019 - Noon
August 6, 2019
More Pirate Radio Enforcement from the FCC
August 6, 2019
BIA - Local Political Advertising for TV to Top 3 Billion in 2020
August 6, 2019
Interpreting the New York Gaming Commission’s Rules on Advertising and Sports Wagering
July 23, 2019
FCC Revises Children’s TV Rules
July 15, 2019
The FCC Modernizes Cable Must Carry/Retransmission Consent Notification Requirements
July 15, 2019
FCC Proposes to Update Rules Governing Cable and Satellite System Notifications to Broadcasters
July 15, 2019
FCC “Form One” Due Tomorrow (July 3rd) for National EAS Test on August 7th
July 2, 2019
FCC NY Office Issues Notices Against a Number of New York Pirates
July 2, 2019
FCC Scheduled to Update TV Kid Vid Rules at July Meeting
June 25, 2019
FCC to Streamline Retransmission Consent Notification
June 25, 2019
NYSBA Protects TV Station’s On-the Scene Coverage Involving Ambulances
June 18, 2019
Right of Publicity Bills Move in the Right Direction - But Remain Troublesome
June 18, 2019
Recreational Marijuana Bill Still being Discussed & On-line Sports Betting Legislation is Dead
June 18, 2019
FCC’s New Incubator Program Approved by OMB – Participating Radio Stations Eligible for Waiver of Local Radio Ownership Rules
June 18, 2019
What Consumers Think About Cannabis
June 18, 2019
Gaming Commission Approves Sports Gambling in Casinos
June 11, 2019
NYSBA Joins with Other State Association’s Asking for Reduced FCC Regulatory Fees
June 11, 2019
NY Legislature - Bills (A420A and S.1693A) Would Limit News Coverage of Live on the Scene Medical Events
June 11, 2019
New York Legislature - New Right of Publicity Bills Moving through Assembly and the Senate
June 11, 2019
STELAR on Tap in Washington This Week – Retransmission Consent at Issue
June 4, 2019
Retransmission Consent – Legislation Introduced to Overhaul TV Negotiations
