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Awards Gala Photos Are Available!
The CBA celebrated with over 400 industry professionals Saturday night at the The Ritz-Carlton Denver for its annual Awards of Excellence Gala, spotlighting the strongest work in Colorado radio and television.
The 2026 competition set a new high-water mark with 1,013 entries – 546 from radio and 470 from television – reinforcing continued investment in local content and production. Entries were judged by more than 200 broadcast professionals nationwide.
Order Duplicates!
Duplicate Awards of Excellence plaques and certificates can be ordered using this FORM.
Photos from the Gala:
Visit HERE to view and download photos from the gala.
Thanks to our Gala Sponsors:
Colorado Automobile Dealers Association
Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth LLP
TrekNorth |
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Hall of Fame Nominations Close April 30th! |
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The inaugural induction in October of 2025 was a powerful reminder of just how much this industry has meant to this state and to our communities.
Class of 2026 Nominations close April 30th!
Think about the people who belong there, the ones who built this industry, who mentored you, who left a mark that still shows up today.
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How AI is Redefining the Economics of Leadership
April 30th 12:00 a.m.
Many media companies are investing heavily in AI yet struggling to see meaningful financial returns. In this session, Jack Myers, Media Ecologist and publisher of The Myers Report, will show how fragmented data systems, siloed teams, and misaligned incentives create hidden financial drag that limits revenue growth and margin expansion.
Designed for CFOs and financial leaders, the webinar provides a practical framework for identifying where fragmentation is inflating costs and slowing decision-making, along with actionable strategies to better align financial discipline with operational integration. Drawing on decades of experience advising media organizations, Myers will outline finance-led steps that can be implemented within the current fiscal cycle to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and unlock the full value of AI and data investments.
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This webinar is free for CBA Members.
Non-Members can purchase access for $100.
Registration closes 4/28/2026 at 5PM.
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Membership renewal is approaching on July 1st, and it’s a great time to reflect on the value the CBA continues to deliver for your stations. From leading impactful state and federal advocacy efforts to protecting your ability to operate and grow.
The CBA is working every day on your behalf. Members also benefit from ABIP compliance support, scholarships and workforce development initiatives, legal and regulatory guidance, and access to training resources that strengthen both sales and operations. Learn more about renewing or becoming a member below.
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From Churn to Predictable Revenue: Finance-Led Loyalty and Forecasting in Media
May 6 12:00 p.m. (MT)
Explore how finance leaders can take a more active role in stabilizing revenue amid subscriber volatility, fragmented data, and rising incentive costs. This session reframes loyalty and engagement as measurable financial levers, connecting customer behavior to key metrics like CLV, NRR, and forecast accuracy.
Attendees will learn how to implement guardrails that control promotional liability and protect margins, while adopting a finance-first operating model that aligns data, activation, and measurement across marketing, customer care, and product teams. The webinar delivers a practical KPI blueprint and governance framework that can be applied immediately across subscription, advertising, and hybrid media businesses.
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This webinar is free for CBA Members.
Non-Members can purchase access for $100.
Registration closes 5/4/2026 at 5PM.
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April 15th @ 8:05 pm the National Weather Service (Denver/Boulder) will originate an RMT to be distributed statewide by KOA-AM.
The 2026 Statewide EAS RMT schedule is available below!
Please share this information with your Engineer!
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2026 Broadcast Policy Update
May 21 11:00 a.m. (MT)
Explore the latest federal policy and regulatory developments shaping the broadcasting landscape as we head into 2026. Learn about key actions, trends, and priorities emerging from Capitol Hill, federal agencies, and industry coalitions that could affect stations of all sizes. Gain timely insights and practical takeaways to help you anticipate, interpret, and respond to policy changes, safeguard your operations, and advocate effectively for your station and your community.
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This webinar is free for CBA Members.
Non-Members can purchase access for $100.
Registration closes 5/19/2026 at 5PM.
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CBA Board of Directors Accepting Applications |
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CBA bylaws require that nominations are collected during the month of April from members interested in running for an open seat, running for re-election or challenging an incumbent director whose is up for re-election. The annual election is held during the month of May with election results announced in June.
There are three incumbent board members up for re-election. The three incumbent seats represent Small, Medium and Major Market Radio. A station’s city of license correlates with its market size.
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Non-Commercial Supporting Announcements (NCSA)
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Current NCSA Campaigns |
NCSA messages are vital to the CBA. Keep us advocating for you and fulfill Public File Community Ascertainment requirements with these messages.
Download messages by clicking the button below.
Current NCSA Partners:
• Colorado Dept of Treasury (4/1 through 4/30/2026)
Questions?
Contact [email protected] or call (720) 536-5427
Thank you for supporting the CBA!
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The Great Colorado Payback is responsible for reuniting Coloradans with their lost or forgotten assets. The Colorado State Treasurer currently maintains a list of over 7.6 million names of individuals as well as businesses for whom property is available. |
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ABIP Applications Close May 31st
The Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program (ABIP) is now being offered every year from early spring to late fall.
With Colorado's own John Baich acting as ABIP inspector, 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 certificate, 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. |
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Are You Really in Control, Legally? |
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Today, many broadcasters use exception-based monitoring systems requiring no interaction unless there is a problem. A functional system will inform you, via email, text, or phone call alerting you to a problem or automatically respond to a problem when it occurs. Many transmitter manufactures have these functions baked in requiring minimal set up. Keep in mind that there are other critical items... |
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