Joel McCrea,U Clear Channel Des Moines, takes over the duties of NAB-IBA Legislative Liaison Chair, from Bob Day, KCCI-TV who served the IBA as LLC since 2001. We want to thank Bob for all his work and his 13 years of service! With his many District and Congressional contacts, Joel has been involved in IBA legislative affairs for over 10 years. He attends the annual NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington, DC and meets regularly with the members of Iowa's Congressional Delegation, advocating our agenda on important broadcast issues, both at the Iowa Statehouse and on Capitol Hill. We look forward to having Joel serve in this capacity on behalf all Iowa broadcasters.
The next members only RAB training webinar will be held on March 20 at 10:00 am Central Time. This webinar is the third in a 12 month series of RAB training webinars, being offered by the IBA to dues paying members – free of charge. Webinar log in is done through RAB Adobe Connect and log in information has been sent to all IBA radio members. If you did not receive this email, contact the IBA office.
On March 26 the NWS and Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management will test the plans and responses to a live EAS Tornado Test (TOR) to take place between 10:00-10:30am. This event is in conjunction with Severe Weather Awareness Week and in preparation for the upcoming tornado season. Severe weather in Iowa is serious… be sure to check the operational status of your EAS boxes and communicate the upcoming test with the general public so they will be aware it is a test. For questions, contact Jim Davies at jim-davies@uiowa.edu 319-430-8810 or Joe Schloss jschloss@spencerradiogroup.com 712-260-1241. Thanks for your cooperation.
The 2014 IBA Summer Convention will be held on June 26 at the West Des Moines Marriott. John Lund, President of The Lund Consultants, will conduct a full day Radio Programming Seminar, Mark Levy,U President of Revenue Development Resources will present morning and afternoon Sales Seminars for radio and TV account executives and IBA Washington attorney, David Oxenford will be on hand to cover all the important legal and regulatory compliance issues. More details will be delivered in the months ahead.
Both KCVM-FM, Cedar Falls and KSTZ-FM, Des Moines have been named one of 50 finalists for a U2014 NAB Crystal Radio Award recognizing excellence in community service. NAB Crystal Awards recognize stations for their outstanding year-round commitment to public service with winners to be announced during the NAB Show in April. Crystal Award finalists were chosen by a panel of judges representing broadcasting, community service organizations and public relations firms. Congratulations KCVM & KSTZ!
Stations should be on the lookout for a mailing next week from the UNI Department of Communication Studies. With the financial support of the IBA through our IBA FoundationU, UNI's Department of Communication Studies is offering a unique Internship Program – working to place Electronic Media Leadership students in Iowa radio and television stations this summer. The IBA Foundation is underwriting scholarships to help fund the program. Interested Iowa stations will be encouraged to submit an internship application for one or more of UNI's Electronic Media Leadership students. The mailing from UNI will explain the simple procedures on how to submit your station application to UNI. Watch your mail and respond.
2014 IBA Alternative FCC Inspections with IBA inspector Ed Sutton, will begin in A u g u st . The IBA Alternative Inspection Pro gram sign up materials will be ready and sent from the IBA office to all stations in May/June for the August 1 start date. Plan to participate and be fine free.