News Archive
2014
- 12.18.2014 Liberty broadcaster Kevin Ladd has died
- 12.15.2014 TAB offers background briefing for newsrooms on upcoming 84th Texas Legislature
- 12.15.2014 Early signs Texas’ influence in Congress growing
- 12.08.2014 TAB regional sales workshops set for San Antonio, DFW
- 12.08.2014 TAB, state broadcast associations, voice concerns to US Forest Service over media “permitting”
- 12.08.2014 FCC admonishes WOAI-TV over “kid vid” rule violation
- 12.08.2014 Dec. 12 deadline looms for Annual Public Service Survey
- 12.01.2014 Texas FM hit with $1,500 fine for failure to timely file license renewal application
- 12.01.2014 TAB newsroom legal guide sheds light on Texas’ newsgathering laws
- 12.01.2014 TAB legislative agenda focus of Jan. 26 conference
- 11.24.2014 Broadcasters encouraged to tout Public Service
- 11.17.2014 Lawmakers stake early claim in pre-filed legislation
- 11.07.2014 With election over, state lawmakers get jump on legislative session
- 11.06.2014 Idea Starters
- 11.05.2014 TAB asks stations to document public service contributions
- 11.03.2014 FCC tees up rule changes for contest rules, radio’s political file
- 10.27.2014 Another delay for FCC’s spectrum auction
- 10.20.2014 Judge orders $250,000+ fee award for KTRK Houston in Anti-SLAPP case
- 10.20.2014 FCC takes another step toward spectrum auction
- 10.14.2014 TX Supreme Ct. refuses to hear GHP case; preserves “Kneeland” Open Government test
- 10.14.2014 TAB launches voter turnout effort
- 10.07.2014 More Texas stations fined for “kid vid” violations
- 10.07.2014 TAB funds distribution, Spanish translation of Gov. and Lt. Gov. debates
- 10.07.2014 FCC readies its spectrum auction sales pitch
- 9.26.2014 Broadcasters mourn loss of Hughes
- 9.26.2014 Stations reminded emergency information should be accessible
- 9.18.2014 TAB funds distribution of Sept. 29 Lt. Gov. and Sept. 30 gubernatorial broadcast debates
- 9.18.2014 With STELA dust settling, more risks await TV broadcasters
- 9.18.2014 Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist George Rodrigue Hired as Assistant News Director at WFAA-TV
- 9.18.2014 TAB involved in two Texas debates
- 9.17.2014 Broadcasters mourn loss of George Franz
- 9.12.2014 FCC admonishes KXAN, KRIS over “kid vid” rules
- 9.12.2014 Sept. 20 Southwest Broadcast Newsroom Workshop focuses on journalism basics
- 9.10.2014 And Make it Funny
- 9.08.2014 Headliners Foundation opens call for Showcase Award entries
- 9.08.2014 TAB webinar on FCC political broadcast rules available for viewing online
- 9.08.2014 Satellite bill morphs into Pay-TV Christmas tree
- 9.02.2014 FCC finally acts: Regulatory fees due Sept. 23
- 8.29.2014 TAB fights Pay-TV’s broadcast a la carte plan
- 8.26.2014 FCC denies Austin pirate station’s petition to reconsider, stays $15,000 fine
- 8.26.2014 Texas Supreme Ct. to consider TV Azteca case
- 8.26.2014 FCC admonishes KTSM-TV El Paso over “kid vid” rules
- 8.26.2014 TAB schedules Sept. 4 webinar on FCC political broadcast rules
- 8.26.2014 Get ready for quick turn-around on FCC fees
- 8.20.2014 Convention photos now available
- 8.18.2014 Southwest Broadcast Newsroom Workshop set for Sept. 20 in Austin
- 8.18.2014 “Local Choice” for STELA bill another attempt to gut retrans consent
- 8.18.2014 Texas broadcasters announce new officers, directors
- 8.14.2014 Broadcasters honored for NCSA contributions
- 8.13.2014 Golden Mic Club elects new officers
- 8.12.2014 FCC moves to expand online public, political files requirement to Radio
- 8.01.2014 Planned Eldorado FM station fined $10,000 for premature construction
- 8.01.2014 FCC fines several Texas TV stations over “kid vid” rule violations disclosed in 2014 license renewal
- 8.01.2014 TAB’s 61st Annual Convention & Trade Show starts today
- 7.30.2014 State ups staffing for Veterans Hotline
- 7.28.2014 Lt. Gov. hopefuls slated for TAB Convention
- 7.27.2014 TAB Convention app now available
- 7.21.2014 KRHD hit with fine over “kid vid” reports
- 7.21.2014 TAB Board Elections: Email voting concludes July 25
- 7.21.2014 Bryson, Newell round out TAB Convention program
- 7.14.2014 STELA, Performance Tax gain further scrutiny in DC
- 7.14.2014 Opening Reception features Special Guest Pat Green
- 7.07.2014 TAB2014: Free seminars
- 7.07.2014 Connected Car + NextRadio = Radio’s future
- 7.01.2014 Abbott buy first glimpse of fall political spending
- 6.30.2014 TAB Board Voting Underway
- 6.30.2014 TAB Convention focuses on broadcast sales strategies
- 6.23.2014 FCC makes sales push on spectrum auction
- 6.16.2014 TAB’s McAnally takes post with water group
- 6.16.2014 Share your sales “Gold” at the TAB Convention idea exchanges
- 6.16.2014 A legal first - KRIS-TV prevails in federal court case recognizing Texas’ Anti-SLAPP law
- 6.16.2014 Music royalty buzz grows despite growing Congressional opposition to Performance Tax
- 6.16.2014 Possible to Teach a Dog New Tricks?
- 6.09.2014 TAB online political file webinar now online
- 6.09.2014 TAB Board elections process underway
- 6.02.2014 Getting Past the Gatekeeper
- 6.02.2014 Pre-1972 songs target of new federal digital royalty push
- 6.02.2014 Have you looked at TAB’s Convention schedule lately?
- 5.23.2014 June 30 Electronic Newsroom Technique deadline rapidly approaching
- 5.23.2014 Abbott, Davis wrangle over gubernatorial debates schedule
- 5.23.2014 TAB welcomes new members Stewart, Rodriguez
- 5.19.2014 S.O.S.
- 5.19.2014 Texas broadcasters to honor four industry leaders
- 5.19.2014 FCC vote starts spectrum auction process, raises questions
- 5.12.2014 TBEF awards nine scholarships worth $16,000
- 5.12.2014 STELA, music royalties get heavy play in DC
- 5.05.2014 Music royalties taking center stage in DC
- 4.29.2014 Broadcasters mourn loss of Larry Gunter
- 4.28.2014 TAB Convention registration opens tomorrow – May 1
- 4.28.2014 TAB launches voter turnout PSA campaign
- 4.21.2014 Dewhurst-Patrick debate set; deadlines near for May 27 runoff election
- 4.16.2014 Sawyer shares tower shooting memory
- 4.14.2014 EAS security, compliance high priority for FCC, FEMA
- 4.13.2014 TAB Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program
- 4.07.2014 NCSA television spots now available for download
- 4.07.2014 Create Sales Emails That Count
- 4.07.2014 Where we stand on STELA, JSA/SSAs
- 3.31.2014 TAB hosts career expo at Texas State University
- 3.31.2014 Now Available: 2014 update of TAB Guide to Political Broadcasting
- 3.31.2014 Texas House of Representatives improves online video resource
- 3.31.2014 Spreading good vibes on tax day
- 3.24.2014 FOIFT and AG to stage April 30 Open Government seminar in Houston
- 3.24.2014 Walking among giants
- 3.24.2014 Hecke celebrates 30 years with KNCT
- 3.24.2014 Jarrott releases first book
- 3.18.2014 FCC fines Falfurrias FM $5k for failure to operate under minimum daily FM requirements
- 3.18.2014 TBEF offering $21,000 in college scholarships
- 3.18.2014 FCC’s March 31 meeting fraught with anti-broadcaster bias
- 3.10.2014 120+ broadcasters and students attend TAB Newsroom Workshop in Lubbock
- 3.10.2014 TAB collecting data for annual Public Service Project
- 3.10.2014 Pay-TV fails in effort to move local TV from basic to pricier tier
- 3.03.2014 Downs honored by museum
- 3.03.2014 Stricklan releases new album
- 3.03.2014 DC policy fights intensify over STELA, taxes and royalties
- 2.24.2014 TAB delegation seeks Congressional support on key issues
- 2.24.2014 KBXD-AM Dallas fined $9,000 for EAS violations
- 2.24.2014 FCC busts Austin pirate station, issues $15,000 fine
- 2.17.2014 Broadcast Education Foundation offers scholarships to Texas broadcasting students
- 2.17.2014 TAB honors George Marti with namesake award
- 2.17.2014 State budget outlook robust
- 2.17.2014 Open Government related interim charges issued in Texas Legislature
- 2.14.2014 Little celebrates 1,000th broadcast
- 2.10.2014 FCC fines KOME-FM $4,000, renews abbreviated license
- 2.10.2014 Pay-TV conglomerates get push back on efforts to diminish viewers’ choices
- 2.03.2014 TAB to offer two newsroom workshops in 2014
- 2.03.2014 Performance Tax effort gains steam
- 1.26.2014 Texas church fined $5,000 over EAS non-compliance
- 1.26.2014 Promising signs for AM and FM Radio in 2014
- 1.21.2014 GOP Lt. Governor candidates to debate Jan. 27, broadcast available to air by stations
- 1.21.2014 Ann Arnold Scholarship effort exceeds fundraising goal
- 1.21.2014 Problem for Sage ENDEC receipt of FEMA IPAWS messages
- 1.21.2014 TAB brings sales vet Mark Levy to four cities
- 1.21.2014 Get National Recognition for Your Station’s Local Service
- 1.10.2014 TAB asks stations to air flu prevention PSA
- 1.06.2014 Corpus Christi chosen as site for unmanned aircraft research
- 1.06.2014 State/Fed regulatory landscape, elections dominate TAB’s 2014 plans