Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters

10/30/2024

Lilly Broadcasting Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

Lilly Broadcasting is pleased to announce the promotion of John Christianson to Chief Executive Officer effective immediately.

Christianson was previously Chief Operating Officer. He will oversee all operations including the company’s television and radio operations, Caribbean television properties, digital and sales initiatives and other business interests.

Erie News Now

Lilly Broadcasting is pleased to announce the promotion of John Christianson to Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Christianson was previously Chief Operating Officer. He will oversee all operations including the company’s television and radio operations, Caribbean television propertie...

10/23/2024

Help ensure that Americans retain access to a vital lifeline in times of crisis as automakers try to remove it. Contact your members of Congress by texting AM to 52886, urging them to support legislation that ensures AM radio remains in cars.

If your station is not running the NAB PSAs asking your listeners to reach out to their representatives, get them below.

Congress has just over two months to pass the AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act and automakers haven't given up their lobbying on Capitol Hill.

10/03/2024

10/03/2024

Getting ready for day two! Special shout-out to our sponsors for supporting this year's event! GatesAir, Comrex Corporation, Broadcast Depot, Nautel - AM FM Broadcast, Tieline Technology, Force.Tech, Drake Lighting, Cartoni, IHSE USA, LLC, Telos Alliance , Quu

10/03/2024

09/18/2024

Breaking News: House Advances AM Radio Bill for Vehicles

Efforts to keep AM radio in the dashboards of vehicles has taken a step forward in the House today as the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 45 to 2 to send the proposed AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (H.R. 8449) to the full House for a vote.

Efforts to keep AM radio in the dashboards of vehicles has taken a step forward in the House today as the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 45 to 2

09/16/2024

PAB ALERT

MIDWEST BROADCAST & MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE 2024 – OCTOBER 2-3, COLUMBUS, OHIO
$500 per person stipend for all PA engineers to attend!

Our room block is almost full! The Hampton Inn extended the room block deadline to next Thursday, Sept. 19. Reservations can be made online with the Hampton group booking link HERE. We also have added a block of rooms at the Graduate by Hilton Columbus. Reservations can be made online with the Graduate group booking link HERE – the deadline to book is Wednesday, Sept. 18.

Each attendee must register @ https://mbmtc.oab.org/ then complete the form for reimbursement found here https://pab.org/registration-is-now-open-for-mbmtc-2024/

  Wednesday, Oct. 2 – Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 Columbus Convention Center Early bird registration is just $55 for PAB and SBE members. REGISTER TODAY!   This may be the best PAB membership service value yet-the MBMTC! Great seminars, 60 exhibitors, meals and meeting with your colleagues from Ohio,...

09/16/2024

September 15 is Democracy Day, and journalists and media outlets across the country are coming together to promote our nation’s democratic ideals. From our country’s beginning, the right of a free press to challenge the government, root out corruption and speak freely without fear of recriminati...

09/11/2024

NAB And SBE Release AM Radio Self-Inspection Guides

The National Association of Broadcasters and Society of Broadcast Engineers have released new self-inspection guides for AM radio. It is the third in a series of self-inspection guides. In July,

08/28/2024

Early bird registration is just $55 for PAB and SBE members. REGISTER TODAY!

This may be the best PAB membership service value yet-the MBMTC! Great seminars, 60 exhibitors, meals and meeting with your colleagues from Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Michigan Thursday afternoon October 2 and Friday October 3 in Columbus Ohio. Early registration $55, hotel rooms for about $200 and meals included. But, wait! The PAB will provide a $500 stipend to you to cover your cost of attendance. That’s right, you read it right-a $500 stipend to defray the cost to you and your station. By all means, register today to reserve your spot. Register today online and then complete the form and return the PAB for payment.

https://pab.org/registration-is-now-open-for-mbmtc-2024/

08/02/2024

Pennsylvania made a great showing on the list of finalists for this year's Marconi Radio Awards! Congrats to all the stations and individuals who have made it this far.

The National Association of Broadcasters has named the finalists for the 2024 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, which celebrates excellence by honoring top stations and individuals.

The winners will be recognized at an Oct. 9 dinner during the NAB Show New York.

Finalists from Pennsylvania:

LEGENDARY RADIO MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Joe Bell, WMGK-FM, Beasley Media Group, Philadelphia

MAJOR MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Preston Elliot and Steve Morrison, WMMR-FM, Philadelphia
Patty Jackson, WDAS-FM, Philadelphia

MEDIUM MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
The Doc Show with Chewy, WGGY-FM, Pittston, PA

CHR STATION OF THE YEAR
WBZZ-FM, Pittsburgh

CLASSIC HITS STATION OF THE YEAR
WMGK-FM, Philadelphia
WOGL-FM, Philadelphia

COUNTRY STATION OF THE YEAR
WXTU-FM, Philadelphia

NEWS/TALK STATION OF THE YEAR
KDKA-AM, Pittsburgh

SPORTS STATION OF THE YEAR
WIP-FM, Philadelphia

URBAN STATION OF THE YEAR
WDAS-FM, Philadelphia

The National Association of Broadcasters has named the finalists for this year’s NAB Marconi Radio Awards, which celebrates excellence by honoring top stations and individuals. The winners will be recognized

07/30/2024

Congratulations to PAB Board Member Bernie Prazenica; President and General Manager of WPVI-TV/6abc and former PAB Board member Vince Giannini Retired Senior Vice President and General Manager of WPHL-TV for their induction into the Broadcast Pioneers Of Philadelphia Hall of Fame!

And congratulations to all of this year's the inductees!

The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia has set its 2024 Hall of Fame Honorees and Person of the Year, inducting names across radio and TV.

07/23/2024

Attendee registration is NOW OPEN for on Oct. 2-3 in Columbus! Join us for two days of learning and networking designed specifically for broadcast engineers! More info at mbmtc.oab.org.

Presented by the OAB, Indiana Broadcasters Association, Kentucky Broadcasters Association, MAB - Michigan Association of Broadcasters, and Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters.

07/08/2024

Entries for the 2024 PBA Media Awards competition are currently being accepted. The awards honor excellence in journalism that increases public understanding of the legal system and promotes improvements of our laws, the courts and law enforcement agencies. There is no cost to enter.

Entries for the 2024 PBA Media Awards competition are currently being accepted. The awards honor excellence in journalism that increases public understanding of the legal system and promotes improvements of our laws, the courts and law enforcement agencies. There is no cost to enter. Entry categorie...

07/02/2024

An FCC report on last October's national EAS test has great news for radio - of all the participants, AM/FM radio proved the most reliable.

07/01/2024