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J. Sherwood Bent, R.I.P.

Wednesday, July 20 by Ed Brouder

DOVER, NH - July 19, 2016 - James “J” Sherwood Bent, 67, of Dean Drive died at the Hyder Family Hospice House on Tuesday July 19, 2016. Born November 15, 1948 in Keene, NH, the son of Ellsworth “Bunka” and Josephine (Harris) Bent. He graduated... Read More.

FCC Adds 3 New EAS Event Codes

Friday, July 15 by Ed Brouder

WASHINGTON, July 11, 2016 – The Federal Communications Commission today updated its rules so that Americans can receive more specific – and potentially life-saving – warnings through the Emergency Alert System (EAS) before extreme weather... Read More.

NHAB Awards $20,000 in Scholarships

Tuesday, July 12 by Ed Brouder

MANCHESTER, NH - July 12, 2016 - NHAB has awarded $20,000 worth of scholarships for the 2016-2017 school year, including its Student Broadcaster Scholarships, Families in Broadcasting Scholarships, and the Al Sprague Memorial Scholarship. Recipients and their families were honored in a presentation... Read More.

Making the Move to the New Online Public Inspection File System

Tuesday, June 21 by Ed Brouder

On Friday June 24, 2016 the FCC launches its new online Public Inspection file system. While this is nothing new for television stations, both radio & TV people will want to brush up on the... Read More.

Charlie Dent, R.I.P.

Wednesday, June 8 by Ed Brouder

It is with deep regret that NHAB notes the passing of longtime broadcast executive Charles E. Dent, Jr., of Derry. Charlie died on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 following a long bout with cancer; he was 69. Charlie served... Read More.

EAS Advisory – NOAA Service Interruption

Tuesday, May 31 by Ed Brouder

The Pack Monadnock NOAA Weather Radio transmitter will go off the air Monday, June 6 for FAA contractors to perform asbestos remediation at the site. The current plan is for the transmitter to be down for... Read More.

FCC Considers Dropping Listener Letters from Public File

Thursday, May 26 by Ed Brouder

WASHINGTON, May 25, 2016 - The Federal Communications Commission has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (16-62) concerning changes to Public File rules. Currently the rules currently require: (1) commercial television and radio broadcast stations to retain, and make available to the public, copies... Read More.

A Word from NAB

Thursday, May 26 by Ed Brouder

(May 25, 2016)- In a decisive victory for broadcasters, the federal appeals court in Philadelphia today ordered the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to quickly review outdated broadcast ownership rules, and eliminated the FCC's prohibition on... Read More.

New England Emmy Winners

Wednesday, April 13 by Ed Brouder

(UPDATE-June 4, 2016) Congratulations to New Hampshire recipients of the 2016 New England Emmy Awards! NH Public Television and WCVB Boston tied in the Environmental category. NHPTV's Phil Vaughn, Steve Giordani and... Read More.

Dartmouth Celebrates 75th

Friday, April 8 by Ed Brouder

On Saturday, April 30, 2016 Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH will celebrate dual milestones: the 75th anniversary of student broadcasting and the 40th anniversary of WFRD-FM, one of the rare commercially-operated student stations in America. Director of Broadcasting Heath Cole says there will... Read More.

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