The SDBA Board of Directors attended the 2024 NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. on March 5 & 6. The Conference is an opportunity to update the SD Members of Congress about the challenges facing the...
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Heartland Media Conference April 24, 2024 – April 25, 2024
The Minnesota Broadcasters Association, North Dakota Broadcasters Association and South Dakota Broadcasters Association bring you the Heartland Media Conference. The conference will look at ways to innovate, provide opportunities...
NAB Report Spotlights Importance of AM Radio to Public Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 18, 2024 Alex Siciliano (202) 429-5350 Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today released a report detailing the public safety importance of AM radio, which serves as...
Great Lakes Broadcast and Sports Media Academy
Pictured (l to r): Tim Hyde, director of Operations and Member Services, Minnesota Broadcasters Association; Kyle Geissler, vice president, Wisconsin Broadcasters Association; Michelle Vetterkind, president and CEO, Wisconsin...
2023 SDBA Leadership Conference
Hilton Garden Inn Downtown, 201 E 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57103 August 29-30, 2023 The 2023 SDBA Leadership Conference brought together broadcast leaders statewide. THANK YOU to our speakers, sponsors, and to everyone that...
Big Regulatory Win for the Broadcasters Will Lessen Fees
The FCC adopted its proposed FY 2023 regulatory fee schedule which will result in approximately $7 million of savings for the broadcast industry compared to last year. For the past several years, NAB has argued that the...
Sioux Falls High School Student Wins $10,000 In Highway Safety’s Lesson Learned SD Program
Sioux Falls High School Student Wins $10,000 In Highway Safety’s Lesson Learned SD Program PIERRE, S.D. – A Sioux Falls High School Freshman is the winner of a $10,000 prize – and another $10,000 for his school – by promising to...
2023 NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington
(Left to right): Peter Tanz (Midwest Communications), SDBA Chairman Chris Gross (KEVN/KOTA TV), Mari Ossenfort (KELOLAND TV), Senator John Thune, Carolyn Becker (Riverfront Broadcasting), Murdoc Jurgensen (The HomeSlice...
Be Honored for Your Community Impact: Service to America Awards
From providing a lifeline during emergencies to raising awareness about important health and social issues that impact our lives, local broadcasters play an integral role keeping our communities safe, informed and connected...
Ice Storm Brings Down Two Broadcast Towers In South Dakota
A massive winter storm that walloped the Midwest with ice and snow brought down a pair of broadcast towers in South Dakota Wednesday. An 1,800-foot tower north of Garden City, home to Alpha Media country KDLO (96.9) Watertown...