Powerful Storytelling Part 1 and Part 2 October 21, 2021 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CDT) Description Poynter Institute Webinar Series: Powerful Storytelling Part 1 (10/21/2021) Finding and developing compelling characters Finding...
Latest Posts
Long time broadcaster, Bob Faehn, passes away Sept 13, 2021
Bob Faehn, current SDBA Board member and past chair passed away of cancer on September 13, 2021. He was born April 2, 1958 in Minneapolis, MN. His family moved to South Dakota in the early 1960’s and began farming near Wallace...
2021 NAB Show Cancelled
Statement From NAB For more than a year we have worked tirelessly to bring our industry together safely in Las Vegas at NAB Show. Unfortunately, the pandemic and surge of the Delta variant has presented unexpected and...
2021 Broadcaster Regulatory Fees at or below 2020 levels in big win for Broadcasters
The FCC just released its 2021 Regulatory Fee Order, which can be found here: . NAB’s efforts were very successful: The proposed regulatory fees for broadcasters dropped by about 9%. As a result, the FCC’s large proposed fee...
Reporting on Deaths by Suicide Webinar – September 15, 11am-1pm CT
September 15, 2021 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (CDT) Registration Link: You will receive an email with Zoom details once you’ve registered. Description Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, in fact far...
Jody Heemstra Receives 2021 Tom Brokaw Award
Jody Heemstra, News and Farm Director for Dakota Radio Group, Pierre, SD was honored as the recipient of the 2021 Tom Brokaw Award by the South Dakota Broadcasters Association (SDBA) at their State Leadership Conference held July...
Brian Lundquist Honored as 2021 “Broadcaster of the Year”
Brian Lundquist, owner and General Manager of Hub City Radio in Aberdeen and Redfield was honored as the 2021 “Broadcaster of the Year” by the South Dakota Broadcasters Association (SDBA) at their State Leadership Conference held...
Chris Gross Chosen as 2020 “Broadcaster of the Year”
Chris Gross, the General Manager of Gray Televisions KOTA-TV / KEVN-TV, was honored as the “Broadcaster of the Year” by the South Dakota Broadcasters Association (SDBA) at their State Leadership Conference held July 29 & 30...
Aug. 11 Nationwide EAS Test: ETRS Reporting Deadlines
SDBA Members: Regarding the Nationwide EAS Test scheduled for August 11, 2021, the FCC has released their public notice which details the ETRS (EAS Test Reporting System) filing deadlines. ETRS Form One was to be completed on or...
Edmunds Central High School Senior Wins $10,000 In Highway Safety’s “Lesson Learned SD” Program
PIERRE, S.D. – An Edmunds Central High School senior has won a $10,000 prize for promising to be a safe driver. Austin Faw of Roscoe was announced Monday as the winner of this year’s Lesson Learned SD program during an all-school...