News – New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters

Why You Should Join Mark Levy for his Sales Seminar at NHAB Convention

Thursday, September 22 by Ed Brouder

What follows is an (almost) imaginary conversation between NHAB Executive Director Tracy Caruso and featured sales seminar presenter Mark Levy. Good morning Tracy! I don’t know if you’ve heard, but I’ll get a chance to share some strategies and tactics to help you and your... Read More.

2022 NHAB Scholarship Recipients

Wednesday, July 13 by Ed Brouder

MANCHESTER, NH – The New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters (NHAB) awarded $18,000 in scholarships for the 2022-2023 school year, including its Student Broadcaster Scholarships, Families in Broadcasting Scholarships and the Al Sprague Memorial Scholarship. The Broadcaster Scholarships are given to young men and women pursuing... Read More.

Lowest Unit Charge Kicks in July 30

Friday, June 24 by Ed Brouder

Political season is already on us, even though New Hampshire's state primaries aren't until September 13. As you'll see in the June issue of Antenna, New Hampshire broadcasters must implement their lowest unit charge for candidate advertising between July 30 and September 13. The... Read More.

Howie Leonard, R.I.P.

Saturday, March 19 by Ed Brouder

Howard Leonard Silverman, also known as Howie Leonard, of Portsmouth passed away on March 17, 2022 in Silver Spring, Maryland. Howard was born on February 20, 1926 in Haverhill, Massachusetts to David and Rose Silverman, grew up in Lawrence and was preceded in death... Read More.

Jessica’s Law

Tuesday, January 18 by Ed Brouder

During winter weather, we see and hear frequent reminders to clear all snow and ice from motor vehicles. The legal requirement for this is popularly referred to as "Jessica's Law," so-named in honor of a 20-year-old woman who died in Peterborough in 1999. A... Read More.

Free Sales Webinar: January 18, 2022

Wednesday, January 5 by Ed Brouder

Putting More Political Ad Dollars on Your Books Most experts agree that total 2022 political ad dollar spend will be as much if not more than 2020…and this is without a Presidential Election. But this money... Read More.

Public File tip

Thursday, December 2 by Ed Brouder

A number of stations have found that the FCC I.T. people have changed the Public File link to all caps for your call letters, breaking their own system. If your direct link on your website uses lower case, you will get a 404. Changing... Read More.

NHAB Annual Meeting

Thursday, October 14 by Ed Brouder

October 27, 2021 - Because of continued COVID-19 concerns, the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters held its annual meeting virtually rather than in-person. Executive Director Tracy Caruso conducted the short business meeting, asking for and receiving motions to approve all business transaction from the... Read More.

How You Dial Your Phone is About to Change

Tuesday, September 21 by Ed Brouder

September 21, 2021 - Request lines, contest numbers, listener phone-ins, weather phones - the ways listeners access your station changed effective October 24. The Federal Communications Commission has created a new National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline that people can access by... Read More.

FCC To Bring Back EEO Reports

Wednesday, August 25 by Ed Brouder

Broadcast stations may soon have to begin gathering data they haven't collected for 20 years. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reinstating rules on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) data. The sex, race and ethnicity information was a bothersome, but required, annual submission from... Read More.

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