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Spring 2024 Job Fair
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Alabama Job Opening! WVUA 23 Digital Content Manager
WVUA 23 Digital Content Manager Job Posting Closing Dec 4 at 22:55 Apply at this link: https://careers.ua.edu/jobs/wvua-23-digital-content-manager-520694-tuscaloosa-alabama-united-states Pay Grade/Pay Range: 58 Monthly (exempt): - Minimum - $ 42,140.80 Midpoint - $ 61,110.40 Department/Organization: 207551 - WVUA [...]
WDEF-TV General Manager Phillip “Phil” Cox has announced that he plans to retire December, 31st after a 54 year media career.
WDEF-TV General Manager Phillip “Phil” Cox has announced that he plans to retire December, 31st after a 54 year media career. Cox has spent the last 17 years in Chattanooga with the CBS affiliated station [...]
SHAWN FORT NAMED GENERAL MANAGER FOR CROMWELL MEDIA/NASHVILLE
SHAWN FORT NAMED GENERAL MANAGER FOR CROMWELL MEDIA/NASHVILLE Cromwell Media/Nashville Director of Sales Shawn Fort has been named General Manager effective June 15. He succeeds VP/Market Manager Dennis Gwiazdon who transitions to an advisory role [...]
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of TAB board member and former Board Chairman Jeff Shaw.
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of TAB board member and former Board Chairman Jeff Shaw. Jeff passed away from a massive heart attack early Saturday morning. Jeff was a tremendous [...]
INDUSTRY NEWS
April Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – EEO Reports, Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists, LUC Windows, Rulemaking Comments, and More
For the first time since October, we can say that the federal government is funded for the rest of the fiscal year (through the end of September) so we do not expect to have to report on any threats of a government shutdown for many months. With that worry off our plate, we can look... Continue Reading…
FCC Still Reviewing Plan to Expand Broadcasters’ Obligations to Obtain Certifications from All Program Buyers on their Connection to Foreign Governments – What is Being Proposed?
In October 2022, I noted in an article that many broadcasters were totally confused by the FCC’s rules requiring that they seek certifications as to whether or not a foreign government is behind anyone buying programming time on a broadcast station. In our 2022 article, we noted that, even though broadcasters did not fully understand the existing... Continue Reading…
2024 First Quarter Issues/Programs List Advisory for Broadcast Stations
The next Quarterly Issues/Programs List (“Quarterly List”) must be placed in stations’ Public Inspection Files by April 10, 2024, reflecting information for the months of January, February, and March 2024. Content of the Quarterly List The FCC requires each broadcast station to air a reasonable amount of programming responsive to significant community needs, issues, and […]
FCC Issues First EEO Audit Notice for 2024 – 250 Radio and TV Stations To Have Employment Activities for the Last Two Years Reviewed
The FCC last week released its first EEO audit notice for 2024. The FCC’s Public Notice, audit letter, and the list of stations selected for audit is available here. Those stations, and the station employment units (commonly owned or controlled stations serving the same area sharing at least one employee) with which they are associated, must provide to... Continue Reading…