The Federal Communications Commission provides information online to help people communicate before, during and after severe weather and other emergencies.
You’ll find tips about how to prepare for an outage, as well as what to do if an outage occurs, at fcc.gov/emergency (and... Read More.
Author: Ed Brouder
Hold the date: Wednesday, October 4
New Hampshire broadcasters should mark their calendars for two significant events on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. That's the day of NHAB's annual convention and Granite Mikes Award ceremony at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage in Concord (look elsewhere in this site for details).
On... Read More.
Granite Mikes Call for Entries
(July 1, 2023) - It's time to dust off your best work from the last 12 months - NHAB's annual Granite Mikes competition is underway! Radio and television broadcasters are invited to submit their best work in 15 categories. The deadline for entries is... Read More.
Ford Changes Its Mind on AM Car Radios
(May 23, 2023) - In an early victory for the AM For Every Vehicle Act, Ford Motor Company has reversed its decision to remove AM radio from its new vehicles. CEO Jim Farley announced on social media that AM radio will be included in all gasoline... Read More.
NAB Resources: Keep AM Radio in Cars
You have probably heard that some members of Congress and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) are concerned over reports that some automakers plan to eliminate production of AM car radios.
We are pleased to announce that NAB is launching a public affairs campaign to... Read More.
EAS News from Sage Alerting Systems
(from the Sage Alerting Systems website)
Updated February 10, 2023
Rev96 Announcement
An FCC Report and Order for PS Docket No. 15-94 adopting new rules to improve the clarity and accessibility of Emergency Alert System (EAS) messages recently went into effect with a compliance date of... Read More.
2023 EAS Operating Handbook Available
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations require all broadcast properties to have a copy of the Emergency Alert System Operating Handbook posted at each station control point. The 2023 edition is available for download here, or directly from the FCC website (near the... Read More.
Gary A. Howard, R.I.P.
The New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters (NHAB) is saddened to learn of the passing of Gary Alan Howard at the age of 86.
Gary had the distinction of being named the very first New Hampshire Broadcaster of the Year in 1977, but his involvement... Read More.
Latest Issue of Antenna Newsletter
Hot off the press...the January issue of Antenna newsletter, written by Washington communications attorney R. Scott Flick.
The Federal Communication Commission's Quadrennial Review is underway. By law, the Commission has to review its rules every four years for relevance. Have something to tell the... Read More.
Form 1 Deadline Looms
The clock is ticking for all radio and television stations to submit their annual Form One filings on the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) EAS Test Reporting System portal (ETRS). Data that needs to be entered includes routine licensing information like FCC registration... Read More.