In 1974 the TAB established a Distinguished Service Award to be presented each year, recognizing men and women who have made outstanding contributions to their profession and communities. We ask our member stations to nominate broadcasters who have worked to increase the stature and raise the standards of over the air broadcasting. Winners must be from a TAB Member station. You may access the DSA criteria and nomination form below as well as a list of past winners. DSA Criteria & Letter … [Read more...]

In this issue we will discuss the Small Business Tax Credit, the individual mandate, essential benefits, introduce the exchange concept and discuss EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES.   The small business tax credit is very limited in eligibility.  Small employers with fewer than 25 employees are eligible for this credit.  Many of you reading this fall in to this category. NFIB has the easiest to use calculator that does NOT require a login. Just go to NFIB.com and go to … [Read more...]

The Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA) has announced key changes to it's communications team, led by Executive VP for Global Communications Laura Nichols. Along with several other promotions, former TAB Intern, T.J. Ducklo has been elevated to Deputy Director of Corporate Communications. This is a newly created position will play a key role in advancing the association's initiatives. Along with the time that T.J. spent at the TAB, he completed internships with the Office of … [Read more...]

Through the generosity of our members, the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters distributes funds annually from the Jill Green Memorial Scholarship to Associate Member educational institutions with broadcast education programs across the state of Tennessee. These funds are meant to promote the education of future broadcasters. Schools are encouraged to make use of the money to best serve their needs. Lincoln Memorial University located in Harrogate, Tennessee, confers their portion of the … [Read more...]