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On March 25 between 10:00-10:30am, NWS will issue a TEST TORNADO WARNING using the EAS “TOR “ code. Again…this will only be a TEST– although it will be sent through the EAS like a real Tornado Warning—using the “TOR” code.  The live TOR code is being used with special permission of the FCC. If your EAS box is set to the automatic mode and programmed to pass the “TOR” then this test should automatically pass thr

The Iowa Broadcasters Association presents. . .  Radio Advertising Bureau’s Win With Advertising Agencies, a One-Hour, Live Online Webinar, Thursday, March 26, 2015,  10:00 am Central Time, presented by John Potter, RAB’s SVP of Professional Development. This webinar is only available to IBA dues paying member stations.  It is free of charge. The webinar will be archived for 7-days following the live presentation. In

With the college football champion now decided, and the NFL league championships this coming weekend to decide this year’s Super Bowl teams, it’s that time when we post our warning about being careful with using the phrase “Super Bowl” in your promotions and commercials. Both copyright and trademark issues can arise at Super Bowl time. Trademark is usually the biggest concern, as there are always issues when broadcas

The 2015 Broadcaster’s Calendar provided by our IBA Washington Legal Hotline is now available.  This calendar reflects important legal and regulatory dates for all broadcasters to remember throughout the year.  Please be sure to make a copy for your office and share it with your staff. 2015 Broadcasters Calendar

IBA Members Only FREE SALES WEBINAR “It’s NOT About You! Reading Customer Buying Languages” Presented by: Jim Mathis Thursday, November 20th 12:00pm Central  Archive Link Available (Members Only) Prospects don’t understand your sales speak, and you probably don’t speak their buying language. Guess what… It’s NOT about you! It will always be about your customers and prospects. Here’s the good news… any acc

With funding from the Iowa Broadcasters Association Foundation, students from the University of Northern Iowa’s Broadcast Leadership Program attended the NAB/RB Radio Show in Indianapolis, September 10 – 12, 2014.

The Iowa Broadcasters Association presents the Radio Advertising Bureau’s “The Affordable Care Act One Year Later… An Update to Radio’s Opportunities” a One-Hour, Live Online Webinar Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 10:00 am Central Time. Presenters will be: Jana Cosgrove, President of CBS & Entercom Radio Sales and Tucker Flood, President of Eastman Radio The first year of changes in U.S. Healthcare hav

October 1, 2014 is the deadline for Iowa radio and television stations to place their Annual EEO Public File Report in their public inspection files and post the reports on their station websites. These reports will cover the period from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Under the FCC’s EEO Rule, all radio and television station employment units (“SEUs”), regardless of staff size, must afford equal opportun

Iowa broadcasting legend, Dottie Ray of KXIC-AM Iowa City, was named Small Market Personality of the Year at the 2014 National Association of Broadcasters’ (NAB) Marconi Radio Awards. The awards were announced on September 11th at the 25th annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show held during the Radio Show in Indianapolis. The NAB Marconi awards recognize radio’s outstanding personalities and sta