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The CBA Awards of Excellence doesn't happen without broadcasters stepping up for each other. We need volunteer judges to reciprocate for the states that judge our contest.
This is your chance to be part of that process.
Judging is quick, easy, and genuinely fun. You’ll get a front-row seat to the best creativity, storytelling, and production from broadcasters outside Colorado, ideas and inspiration you can add to your professional toolkit.
Click the “Volunteer” button below and help keep the Awards process going!
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Investing in Investigative Excellence: CBA Scholarship Spotlight |
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Congratulations to Jaclyn of KMGH, who was awarded $325 from the CBA's Broadcast Education & Development scholarship fund to attend the 2026 IRE Conference.
Jaclyn had this to say about receiving a scholarship, "I’ll be attending the 2026 IRE Conference this summer to sharpen my investigative skills, be inspired by outstanding work from across the country and bring fresh ideas back to our newsroom and our viewers. I know I’ll return energized, with new tools and connections to tackle stories that truly matter in Colorado.
I couldn’t do it without the support of the Colorado Broadcasters Association and the leadership at KMGH Denver7 — thank you so much for making this possible." |
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Join your colleagues at this year’s CBA Awards of Excellence Gala as we celebrate outstanding radio and television across Colorado, with more than 1,000 entries now in review.
Tickets are on sale now with early-bird pricing at last year’s ticket rate through March 22, after that, prices increase.
Secure your seats today, bring your team, and be part of an unforgettable night of recognition, networking, and celebration. Purchase today to lock in the lowest price and guarantee your spot at the Gala.
Email [email protected] for your membership discount code.
🗓 ️Save the date!
2026 CBA Awards Gala
Ritz Carlton Denver
Saturday, April 11th, 2026
A limited block of discounted hotel rooms are available at this LINK.
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Madison Golesh. |
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Mastering Media Credit Decisions & Collections
March 18th at Noon
Protect your revenue and strengthen your credit strategy in this practical, fast-paced webinar designed for media credit professionals focused on reducing risk and improving cash flow. The session covers proven approaches for working with advertisers and agencies, identifying early warning signs, managing high-risk accounts, and using internal data to strengthen credit decisions from the outset. It also addresses critical legal realities, including when litigation makes sense, how to navigate bankruptcy or receivership, and best practices for protecting receivables from day one.
The webinar is led by Randy Neff, President of Szabo Associates, the first and largest collection firm dedicated exclusively to media and related industries. With more than 37 years of experience across broadcast, print, digital, and agency environments—and as a longtime industry educator and MFM board member—Randy delivers actionable, real-world guidance grounded in what works for media organizations today.
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This webinar is free for CBA Members.
Non-Members can purchase access for $100.
Registration closes 3/16/2026 at 5PM.
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Don’t miss a thing! 📬📲 |
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Sign up for the CBA newsletter and text alerts to stay in the loop on events, deadlines, webinars, and industry updates. Already getting them? Share with a colleague and help spread the word! |
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Recruiting and Retaining in an AI World
March 19th 11:00 a.m.
Explore how Artificial Intelligence is changing the way broadcasters recruit and retain talent with Lisa Fields of Media Staffing Network. From candidate sourcing to screening and onboarding, learn where AI-driven tools can save time, improve quality-of-hire, and reduce manual workload.
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This webinar is free for CBA Members.
Non-Members can purchase access for $100.
Registration closes 3/17/2026 at 5PM.
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Lasting Impact Deserves Recognition — Submit a Hall of Fame Nomination |
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Nominations Now Open for the CBA Hall of Fame – Class of 2026
Every year, the Colorado Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame recognizes the broadcasters who shaped our industry, strengthened our communities, and left an undeniable mark on Colorado audiences.
These are the icons, innovators, leaders, and behind-the-scenes heroes whose careers helped define what broadcasting in Colorado truly means.
Now, we’re calling on you to help us identify the next class of Hall of Fame inductees.
🏆 Know a Broadcaster Who Deserves This Honor?
Now is the time to act.
📅 Deadline to submit applications for the Class of 2026 is April 30th.
Applications received after April 30 will be considered for the following year.
Let’s make the Class of 2026 unforgettable. Start a nomination today and help us honor the legends of Colorado broadcasting. |
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Each week, Speed & Derron team up, often with esteemed guests, to tackle topics related to client relations, sales strategy, and motivation. This brief show is a great way to start off sales meetings, educate new account executives, and remind yourself why we do what we do.
Speed & Swagger “Ten Minute Trainers” are FREE to CBA members! Use the button below to sign up for weekly training videos.
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ABIP Moves to an Annual Schedule
The Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program (ABIP) will move from a 2 years on, 1 year off schedule to offering annual inspections from early spring to late fall.
With the addition of Colorado's own John Baich as ABIP inspector for the CBA the program is now available every year. This provides a solution for stations that failed prior inspections, are undergoing ownership changes or would simply like to have the peace of mind, and certification, confirming their stations are in compliance.
Stations found in-compliance are granted a 3 year grace period, during which stations are exempted from further routine inspections by the FCC. Any non-compliance found by the inspector will not be reported to the FCC nor any other governmental agency. A detailed report of any non-compliance items and "best practices" is provided after each inspection.
If your station is in need of an ABIP inspection this summer, use the link below for more details, pricing and an application.
ABIP Application |
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Proposed ballot initiative would add ‘a fundamental right to know’ to Colorado’s constitutional bill of rights
By Jeffrey A. Roberts
CFOIC Executive Director
An initiative for the fall ballot filed Friday by the leaders of the Independence Institute and the League of Women Voters of Colorado would enshrine in the Colorado Constitution “a fundamental right to know the affairs of all levels of state and local government.”
The transparency proposal is the product of several months’ work by a diverse alliance of groups that also includes the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, Colorado Common Cause, the Colorado Broadcasters Association, the Colorado Press Association and the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado.
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State lawmakers try again to alter CORA with no journalist exemptions
By Jeffrey A. Roberts
CFOIC Executive Director
State lawmakers are trying for the third straight year to give state and local government entities up to three calendar weeks to fulfill many Colorado Open Records Act requests.
Senate Bill 26-107, introduced Wednesday, is nearly identical to a measure vetoed last year by Gov. Jared Polis. A major difference: This year’s bill does not exempt a “newsperson,” as defined by Colorado’s press shield law, from extended CORA response deadlines.
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