The Society of Broadcast Engineers has authorized a new SBE chapter to serve members in North and South Dakota and the bordering areas. The chapter has been given the Chapter number 63. While the Dakotas still cover a wide area, the next nearest chapters are a considerable distance from the two states. It’s expected that some chapter members will attend meetings virtually. To form a new SBE chapter, the SBE By-Laws require a group of at least 10 members to hold a minimum of three organizational meetings, which the group did earlier this year, submitting its final application materials in…
Read MoreBy Scott R. Flick Back in May, I wrote about the Department of Labor’s new regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) significantly increasing the salary thresholds for an employee to be exempt from overtime pay requirements. The reason for writing about it in CommLawCenter is that media businesses rarely operate on a 9am-to-5pm schedule, and have many employees whose salaries fall within the range affected by these changes. While there are several components to the test for determining if an employee is exempt from overtime pay requirements, the increasingly dominant part of the test is the minimum salary…
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Washington, D.C. – In response to the announcement that Commissioner Brendan Carr will be named Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt: “NAB congratulates Commissioner Carr on his selection as the next chairman of the FCC. Commissioner Carr has been a steadfast leader in holding Big Tech accountable and supporting policies that will allow local broadcast stations to better compete with these behemoths and thrive. We are excited to continue our work with the chairman-designate to level the playing field and remove regulatory barriers that impede investment in local…
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At the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) celebration held at NAB Show September 9th in New York City. Dateline: New York City, October 10th, 2024 – The 35th Annual Marconi Awards recognizing the best radio stations & personalities from across the nation was held at the Javits Center during the NAB Show New York. Riverfront Broadcasting’s KQRQ-FM was selected from a field of five finalists in the “Small Market Radio Station of the Year” category. Marconi finalists were selected by a committee of broadcasters, and the winners were voted on by the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection Academy. Riverfront Broadcasting…
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The FCC has resolved the fee issues that arose towards the end of last week for certain Media Bureau fee payors. Media services licensees can now log into the CORES System to see their revised AM and FM fee codes and fee amounts. Payment must be received by the Commission no later than 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, on September 26, 2024, to avoid an assessment of a late payment penalty and interest. The FCC will be evaluating all payments that were made by AM or FM broadcasters between September 10, 2024, when CORES first opened, and today, when revised…
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Selected from nationwide nominees at Radio Ink’s Radio Masters Sales Summit September 10th in Cincinnati The 32nd Radio Wayne Awards were celebrated at the Radio Masters Sales Summit at the Cincinnati Airport Marriott. Riverfront Broadcasting’s Steve Jacobs was selected from a field of eight finalists in the “Digital Sales Specialist or Sales Manager of the Year” category. Winners were determined by a “blind” system in which judges do not know the identity of the finalists they are evaluating. Riverfront Broadcasting’s Jay Murphy notes, “For Radio sales professionals, this is the highest honor in the industry. We couldn’t be more proud…
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Small Market Personality of the Year finalists include KQRQ-FM’s, Ian Rambo! The finalists for the 2024 NAB Marconi Radio Awards were announced during a livestream announcement on Thursday, August 1. You can find the full list of 2024 finalists here. The winners will be announced during a live dinner and show, brought to you by Xperi, on Wednesday, October 9 at the Javits Center during NAB Show New York.
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PIERRE S.D. – Jerry Oster of Yankton is the 2024 Governor’s Ag Ambassador Award recipient. Jerry will be recognized on Wednesday, June 12, as part of the annual Governor’s Agricultural Summit (Ag Summit) in Huron. Throughout his 49-year long career with WNAX Radio Station, Jerry Oster provided immeasurable benefits to South Dakota’s agricultural community and listeners across a 5-state region. Jerry worked daily to provide credible, real-time updates of the everchanging commodity market reports, weather forecast, and current events. His voice informed producers about the most important news impacting agriculture in South Dakota and across the nation, allowing them to…
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For Release: June 1, 2024 Pierre, SD: A Watertown High School freshman is the winner of a $10,000 prize – and another $10,000 for his school – by learning to be a safe driver. NAME was announced the winner of this year’s Lesson Learned SD program during an all-school assembly at Watertown High School where he was presented with a $10,000 cash prize. LNAME also gets to choose a Watertown High School program which will receive a $10,000 award as well. The Lesson Learned program is in its 8th year and is sponsored by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety…
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South Dakota Hall of Fame Announces Inductee Class for 2024 For Release: May 8, 2024 A group of people whose life works have helped shape excellence in South Dakota and our nation are officially being inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame in 2024. These 10 diverse people will be the newest class of Inductees to enter the South Dakota Hall of Fame. They were selected for their achievements in the fields of arts and entertainment, professional, general, agriculture, education, and business. The South Dakota Hall of Fame is proud to announce the Inductee Class for 2024: Bryan Akipa…
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