Massachusetts Broadcasters Association

Last updated

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) is a trade association for radio and television broadcast stations in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It was founded in 1954. The association represents nearly 200 radio and television stations throughout the state.

Contents

The association's chief responsibility is the protection and promotion of over-the-air television and radio stations in Massachusetts. [1] The association does this through advocacy, [2] offering seminars and webinars, [3] providing legal hotlines, [4] awarding broadcasting scholarships, [5] and various other programs.

It holds an annual convention and recognizes stations and individuals with annual awards. [6] [7]

Other affiliations

It is a member of the National Association of State Broadcasters' Associations (NASBA).

Related Research Articles

National Association of Broadcasters United States media lobby group

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is a trade association and lobby group representing the interests of commercial and non-commercial over-the-air radio and television broadcasters in the United States. The NAB represents more than 8,300 terrestrial radio and television stations as well as broadcast networks.

Emerson College Private coeducational university located in Boston, Massachusetts

Emerson College is a private college with its main campus in Boston, Massachusetts. It also maintains campuses in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California and Well, Limburg, Netherlands. Founded in 1880 by Charles Wesley Emerson as a "school of oratory," the college offers more than three dozen degree and professional training programs specializing in the fields of arts and communication with a foundation in liberal arts studies. The college is one of the founding members of the ProArts Consortium, an association of six neighboring institutions in Boston dedicated to arts education at the collegiate level. Emerson is also notable for the college's namesake public opinion poll, Emerson College Polling, which is operated by the Department of Communication Studies.

WGBH-TV PBS member station in Boston

WGBH-TV, virtual channel 2, branded on-air as GBH or GBH 2 since 2020, is the primary Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) member television station licensed to Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is the flagship property of the WGBH Educational Foundation, which also owns Boston's secondary PBS member WGBX-TV and Springfield, Massachusetts PBS member WGBY-TV, Class A Biz TV affiliate WFXZ-CD and public radio stations WGBH and WCRB in the Boston area, and WCAI radio on Cape Cod. WGBH-TV also effectively, but unofficially serves as one of three flagship stations of PBS, along with WNET in New York City and WETA-TV in Washington, D.C.

WBZ (AM) American radio station

WBZ is a Class A clear channel radio station licensed to Boston, Massachusetts. Originally started by, and formerly owned for most of its existence by, Westinghouse Broadcasting and its successor CBS Radio, WBZ is owned and operated by iHeartMedia.

Peter Gammons American sportswriter

Peter Gammons is an American sportswriter, media personality, and musician. He is a recipient of the J. G. Taylor Spink Award for outstanding baseball writing, given by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

Christopher Lydon American media personality

Christopher Lydon is an American media personality and author. He was the original host of The Connection, produced by WBUR and syndicated to other NPR stations, and created Open Source, a weekly radio program on WBUR.

University of Massachusetts School of Law Public law school in Massachusetts, US

The University of Massachusetts School of Law is a public law school in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The only public law school in Massachusetts, it is the successor to Southern New England School of Law, a private law school that donated its campus and its assets to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. It is accredited by the American Bar Association and part of the University of Massachusetts system.

WTBU (Boston University) Student radio station at Boston University

WTBU (640 kHz/89.3 MHz) is a "Part 15" student-managed and -operated radio station at Boston University. This means it is not licensed by the FCC but operates legally under special "low power" rules. It has a block-format programming schedule, with individual DJs able to play pretty much whatever they choose during their weekly airshifts. Overall the sound skews mostly rock/alternative, but can vary significantly, including pop, urban, rap, classic rock, Triple-A, trance, electro, industrial and metal or just true freeform.

WUMB-FM Public radio station in Boston

WUMB-FM in Boston, Massachusetts, is the radio station of the University of Massachusetts Boston. It broadcasts an Americana/Blues/Roots/Folk mix hosted by its staff weekdays. On weekends the station concentrates on traditional folk, Celtic, blues, and world music including syndicated programs. Overnight programming starting at midnight and usually through 5am is a repeat of a portion of the previous day's programming; an announcement of this fact is made at midnight. The station has received many awards for its folk music programming.

WMJX Adult contemporary radio station in Boston

WMJX – branded Magic 106.7 – is a commercial adult contemporary radio station licensed to Boston, Massachusetts. Owned by Audacy, Inc., the station serves Greater Boston and much of surrounding New England. The WMJX studios are located in Boston's Allston–Brighton neighborhood, while the station transmitter resides on the Prudential Tower in Downtown Boston. Besides a standard analog transmission, WMJX broadcasts over two HD Radio channels, and is available online via Audacy.

WRIW-CD WYCN-LD translator in Providence, Rhode Island

WRIW-CD, virtual channel 51, is a Class A television station licensed to Providence, Rhode Island, United States. It is a standard-definition translator of Telemundo owned-and-operated station WYCN-LD which is owned by the Telemundo Station Group subsidiary of NBCUniversal. WRIW-CD's parent station maintains studios on Kenney Drive in Cranston.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Connecticut Public Television</span> PBS member network

Connecticut Public Television (CPTV) is the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) member network for the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is owned by Connecticut Public Broadcasting, a community-based non-profit organization that holds the licenses for all PBS member stations licensed in the state, and also owns the state's National Public Radio (NPR) member, Connecticut Public Radio (WNPR). Together, the television and radio stations make up the Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network (CPBN). CPBN is the state's only locally owned media organization producing TV, radio, print and Internet content for distribution across the state. As of 2019, Mark Contreras was announced as the new President / CEO. The organizational structure of CPTV also includes a Board of Trustees. The network co-produced the long-running children's television series, Barney & Friends until the show were transferred to WNET.

Catholic Memorial School Private, all-boys school in West Roxbury, , MA, United States

Catholic Memorial (CM) is an all-boys college preparatory school located in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston and is administered by the Congregation of Christian Brothers.

WGBH Educational Foundation Public broadcasting organization in Boston

The WGBH Educational Foundation is an American public broadcasting group based in Boston, Massachusetts. Established in 1951, it holds the licenses to all of the PBS member stations in Massachusetts, and operates its flagship station WGBH-TV, sister station WGBX-TV, and a group of NPR member stations in the state. It also owns WGBY-TV in Springfield, which is operated by New England Public Media under a program service agreement.

The Promax Awards honor promotion, design, and marketing by a company or individual that is broadcast, published, or released in their respective markets.

ONN Television channel

The Ohio News Network (ONN) – also referred to off-air as ONN Radio – is a radio news service in the U.S. state of Ohio. Based at Columbus, Ohio radio station WBNS-FM and owned by Dispatch Broadcast Group, It provides statewide newscasts and sportscasts for more than 90 affiliate stations throughout the day, in addition to some seasonal long-form programming.

John H. Garabedian is an American radio personality and disc jockey. He is best known as the creator and former long-time host of Open House Party. He has been involved in Massachusetts radio and television stations for more than fifty years. In 2013, he was awarded "Broadcaster of the Year" for the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, and in 2014, inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

Paula S. Apsell

Paula S. Apsell is the television Executive Producer Emerita of PBS's NOVA and was director of the WGBH Science Unit.

Adam Michael Bagni is a former American journalist and sportscaster.

WMRC Radio station in Milford, Massachusetts

WMRC is a radio station licensed to serve Milford, Massachusetts, United States. The station is owned by the MyFM Media Corporation. It airs a full-service classic hits music format. At 10:13 am ET on January 12, 2017, FM translator, 101.3 W267CD was added and the station's former "First Class Radio" branding was replaced with its current "MyFM 101.3" branding. In addition to its usual music programming, WMRC broadcasts local high school and American Legion sports play-by-play. WMRC is an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins and New England Patriots Radio Networks.

References

  1. "MBA History".
  2. massbroadcasters.org/mba-issues
  3. "Events Archive".
  4. "Legal Hotline".
  5. "Student Broadcaster Scholarship Program".
  6. Byrne, Terry (April 12, 2000). "Arts & TV". Boston Herald. p. 059. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
  7. Simon, Clea (March 25, 1999). "Dave Maynard is Broadcaster of the Year". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2009-10-08.