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The Colorado Broadcasters Association continues to fight for broadcasters at both the state and federal levels and your membership directly powers that advocacy. This past year, the CBA helped advance the AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act closer than ever to passage in Congress, successfully fought back against efforts to introduce categorical advertising bans through Colorado online gaming legislation, and continued defending newsroom access and transparency through advocacy surrounding CORA and Open Meetings Laws. We also proudly launched the inaugural Colorado Broadcasters Hall of Fame and celebrated another tremendously successful Awards of Excellence program with overwhelming participation from stations across Colorado.
At a time when broadcasters face increasing regulatory, legislative, and economic challenges, CBA membership delivers meaningful value through advocacy, FCC legal support, ABIP inspections, political advertising guidance, webinars, sales training, scholarships, and year-round industry representation. Membership dues and support of the NCSA program are what allow the CBA to continue providing these services while keeping Colorado broadcasters front and center with lawmakers and regulators whose decisions directly impact our industry. We encourage you to invest in the future strength and voice of Colorado broadcasting by renewing your 2026-2027 membership today. |
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AM Radio for Every Vehicle: Final Push! |
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After years of relentless advocacy, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act took a major step forward last week as the House Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to include the legislation in the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026, advancing it out of committee with overwhelming bipartisan support. This is one of the strongest signs yet that Congress understands AM radio’s critical role in public safety, emergency communications, and keeping local communities informed. With surface transportation legislation expected to move quickly before the September 30th deadline, the path to finally getting AM radio protected in every vehicle has never been more real.
But we are not across the finish line yet. Automakers and tech groups continue spending millions to oppose this effort, which makes this final grassroots push from broadcasters absolutely essential. Now is the time for stations across Colorado to run the AM advocacy spots, have talent talk about the importance of AM radio on the air, engage listeners on social media, and encourage audiences to contact lawmakers in support of keeping AM in the dashboard. The journey to this moment has been long and uphill. Let’s come together and bring home this win for broadcasting, public safety, and the communities we serve every day.
The NAB messages are available at the button below and we encourage stations to run them through August. There are separate messages you can run to “Thank” or “Urge” your representative, if they have not yet cosponsored. Reps. Boebert and DeGette are the only two Colorado Congressional members who have not cosponsored the AM Radio legislation. On Air talent should also talk this up and stations should post the importance of this legislation on their social media.
Your listeners are paying attention and they will engage Congress to help move the needle! |
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Free RAB Professional Development Courses |
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Investing in ongoing training and professional development is one of the best ways to strengthen your sales team and position your station for long-term success.
As part of your CBA membership, stations receive access to valuable sales tools and resources, including three free RAB Professional Development Courses designed to sharpen skills, strengthen revenue performance, and keep your team competitive in today’s evolving media landscape.
Be sure to renew your CBA membership before July 1st to continue receiving these important benefits—and sign your team up today using the button below to start taking advantage of this valuable training opportunity.
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Getting in the Room: Political Ad Dollars
Jason Roe, Roe Strategic
June 18th 11:00 a.m. (MT)
Explore where political advertising dollars are emerging in a high-stakes election year and what it takes for broadcasters to capture them. Learn how campaigns, consultants, and outside groups make placement decisions, who controls the budgets, and when stations need to be in the conversation. Gain practical insight into where to focus your outreach, who to be talking to, and how to position your station to secure political ad dollars throughout the election cycle.
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This webinar is free for CBA Members.
Non-Members can purchase access for $100.
Registration closes 6/16/2026 at 5PM.
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A Successful Year for CBA Scholarships! |
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We’re excited to share that the CBA Broadcast Education & Development Program was such a success this year that we have officially exhausted all scholarship funding for the current fiscal year.
But don’t worry — the CBA’s new fiscal year begins July 1st, and we will once again be accepting scholarship applications at that time!
The Broadcast Education & Development Program is designed to help Colorado broadcasters grow through educational opportunities that strengthen our industry. Each year, the CBA allocates funding to support employees of member stations attending conferences, training programs, continuing education courses, and virtual learning opportunities.
If there’s a course, conference, or training opportunity you’re passionate about, we encourage you to start planning now and be ready to apply when funding reopens July 1st.
Thank you to everyone who applied this year and for your continued commitment to growing the future of Colorado broadcasting. |
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EAS Statewide Required Monthly Test |
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June 4th @ 4:45 am the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management will originate a RMT statewide via IPAWS.
The 2026 Statewide EAS RMT schedule is available below!
Please share this information with your Engineer!
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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 Applications Close May 31st
by John Baich, SECC Chair & CBA ABIP Inspector
Sangre de Cristo Broadcast Consulting, LLC
FCC-Approved Inspection Service for Radio and Television Stations
The Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program (ABIP) was established in 1989 to assist the FCC in confirming that broadcasters are operating in compliance with FCC regulations. If a station is certified, the FCC will not conduct random inspections on your station for a period of three years. It is important to note that this is not an insurance policy - the FCC retains the responsibility and authority to respond to all complaints against a station.
If you have participated in the past, check your certificate to confirm that you are still within the 36-month window through the end of 2026. Time to consider/budget a 2026 inspection if your certificate is going to expire, you've never had an ABIP inspection, or there have been significant changes at your station.
How the ABIP Inspection Works... |
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FCC Whiplash? Your CBA Legal Hotline Has Your Back |
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With rapid policy shifts, headline-making statements, and an increasingly unpredictable regulatory environment coming out of Washington, broadcasters are finding themselves navigating more uncertainty than ever at the FCC. That’s why it pays to have the CBA in your corner.
The CBA’s FCC Legal Hotline, available free to all members, gives you direct access to expert broadcast attorneys who can help answer regulatory questions, clarify FCC guidance, and provide trusted insight when the rules seem to change by the day. In uncertain times, CBA membership delivers real peace of mind and real value. Submit your question anytime using the button below. |
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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:
• Live Wildfire Ready (5/1 through 5/31/2026)
Questions?
Contact [email protected] or call (720) 536-5427
Thank you for supporting the CBA!
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The Live Wildfire Ready campaign helps raise awareness and drive action regarding wildfires by providing clear, practical steps Coloradans can take to reduce wildfire risk.
With the potential for an extremely high-risk wildfire season driven by ongoing drought conditions across Colorado, we’re providing access to additional Live Wildfire Ready campaign materials to support your coverage. These assets are designed for use in news stories, interviews, and other programming to help educate listeners and viewers on the practical steps they can take to reduce wildfire danger to their lives, homes, and communities this summer.
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 The CBA has recently engaged Colorado’s Congressional delegation on two important federal issues impacting broadcasters and consumers alike. First, we are encouraging lawmakers to carefully reexamine the Sports Broadcasting Act as more premium sports programming moves behind fragmented streaming paywalls, reducing free public access for viewers. Second, we continue actively advocating for passage of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (H.R. 979), which remains critical to preserving AM radio’s role in emergency communications and public safety, particularly across rural Colorado.
We encourage broadcasters to reinforce these messages directly with their own Members of Congress and staff. Personal outreach from local stations continues to be one of the most effective ways to demonstrate the real-world impact broadcasting has on the communities we serve. If you would like contact information for your Congressional delegation or a sample outreach email, please contact the CBA. |
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