On Nov. 2, 2011, the United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit reaffirmed and largely readopted its 2008 decision rejecting the $550,000 forfeiture and finding of indecency violation levied against CBS for the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show featuring Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake. The appeal involved the live broadcast of the show,…Read More »
FEMA and the FCC will conduct a test of the NAtional PEP (Primary Entry Point) statoins on November 9 at noon MST. All stations should be prepared to participate and report data to the FCC both before and after the test. Be sure to review the FCC Handbook for this test well in advance of…Read More »
The Montana Broadcasters Association and the Greater Montana Foundation are pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 “EB Awards.” Congratulations to: RADIO COMMERCIAL OF THE YEAR Shawn Whitney, KBAZ-FM, Missoula TELEVISION COMMERCIAL OF THE YEAR Carley E. Rainey, KWYB-TV, Bozeman RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCMENT OR CAMPAIGN Livin’ Large Larry, KKBR, Billings TELEVISION PUBLIC SERVICE…Read More »
Photos of the 2011 MBA Convention are now just a click away. Visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mtbroadcasters2010 to see highlights from the Hall of Fame inductions, ‘EB’ Awards, sessions, speakers, events and entertainment. Thanks to board member Ray Ekness for the photos and website.
The MBA and the Greater Montana Foundation are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2011 ‘EB’ Awards. The awards are named in honor of pioneer Montana broadcaster Edmund B. “EB” Craney and given annually at the MBA Convention which will be held June 25-26 at Big Sky. 2011 MBA “EB Awards” Finalists (listed in…Read More »
The Greater Montana Foundation (GMF) is launching a pilot short-turnaround consideration process for funding assistance to encourage increased commercial television and radio station news and/or public affairs program treatment of current issues of importance to Montanans. As a result, the GMF is seeking funding proposals and requests from commercial stations for multi-part report series for…Read More »