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SBE – Technical Professional Training Program

The MBA wants to help our members prepare young tech employees for a successful career in broadcasting. The Society of Broadcast Engineers has put together the Technical Professional Training Program (TPTP) designed to groom young talent and rapidly build their technical skills. The program includes:
  • A one-year SBE membership with SBE MemberPlus
  • A copy of SBE CBT CertPreview
  • A copy of the SBE Broadcast Engineering Handbook
  • Enrollment in the SBE Mentor Program
  • SBE CBT certification exam application fee
Membership includes access to Webinars by SBE, Read More
Hall of Fame

John Rooney

John Rooney was born in Richmond, Missouri on January 30th, 1954. He started his broadcast career on August 21st, 1971 at KLEX in Lexington, Missouri, marking 2021 as his 50th year in broadcasting. In 1977, he went to work for Clyde Lear as the first Sports Director at Missourinet News Network In Jefferson City. He delivered daily sports update shows and covered the Missouri Tigers, in addition to doing play-by-play of Tigers football and basketball games. Read More

INDUSTRY NEWS

FCC Releases Tentative Agenda for May Open Meeting

Courtesy TLP Law
May 3, 2021

On April 29, 2021, the FCC released the Tentative Agenda for the May Open Commission Meeting, scheduled for Thursday,

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The Dream Could Come True: Bid For Your Own Radio Station In Auction #109

Courtesy TLP Law
April 28, 2021

FCC Auction #109
The Dream Could Come True Bid for your own radio station in Auction #109
By Gregg P. Skall
Telecommunications Law Professionals PLLC
 The FCC will soon open the application process for Auction #109 AM and FM radio station construction permits. 

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FCC Announces New Application Fee Schedule Effective Date of New Fee Rates Delayed

Courtesy TLP Law
April 22, 2021

On April 19, 2021, the Office of Managing Director released a Public Notice announcing that the effective date for the new fee rates set forth in the December 2020 Report and Order,

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FCC Releases April Open Meeting Agenda

Courtesy TLP Law
April 16, 2021

On April 15, 2021, the FCC announced the Agenda for the April Open Meeting, which is scheduled for 10:30 AM on Thursday,

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MBA Announces 2021 Hall of Fame Inductees

April 14, 2021

Broadcasters Charles Earls and John Rooney will be inducted into the Missouri Broadcasters Association’s Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 7th at the Branson Hilton Convention Center in Branson,

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Lump Sum Payments We’d Love to C Or “When will I get them?”

April 13, 2021

By Gregg P. Skall
Telecommunications Law Professionals PLLC
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on advertising revenue and many broadcasters are looking forward to the C-Band lump sum payments applied for last year.

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