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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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Resetting for the Second Half
Reclaiming Momentum to Shape Your Future
June 9th 10:00am (MT)
Something powerful happens every single July 1 and most people never notice it.
The broadcasters who do notice often change the entire trajectory of their year. July 1 isn’t a deadline; it’s a launch pad. It is a quiet doorway into the second half. It is a moment to step back, reset your footing, and step forward again with intention, clarity, and fire.
The first half of this year’s local sales is already written. The back half is still yours to shape. And the sellers who understand this truth, the ones who pause, recalibrate, and re‑aim, are the ones who cut through the noise in their market. This session is for those broadcasters.
Join Gary Moore, President of LBS, as he discusses why the back half of the year separates the good from the great, how to rebuild your plan with sharper focus, the hidden opportunities most sellers overlook between July and December, and the mental shift that reignites momentum when others are slowing down. This will be a reset, an opportunity to step into the second half with purpose and power. Your success in the next six months is entirely in your hands. This is where you take control.
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FREE for CBA member stations and staff (LBS account required)
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AM Radio for Every Vehicle: Final Push! |
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After years of advocacy, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act is closer than ever to becoming law. Congress continues to move the legislation forward, but a final grassroots push from broadcasters is critical to getting it across the finish line.
If your station is not already participating, now is the time. Please air the AM advocacy spots, encourage on-air talent to discuss the importance of AM radio, and engage listeners on social media. Every station, every spot, and every listener reached helps demonstrate why AM radio remains essential for public safety, emergency communications, and local communities. Let’s finish what we started and bring home this win for broadcasting. |
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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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Want To Improve Your Stations? |
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In many markets, you can flip between stations in the same format and basically hear the same thing. Same music mix…same presentation…same overall feel.
And when that happens, it becomes difficult for stations to stand out, let alone be memorable. Over time, that’s where stations can start to lose their identity. Not all at once, but little by little. The sound gets softer. The edges get rounded off. And before you know it, the station doesn’t feel as distinct as it once did.
That’s the part of the business we focus on. At Radio Consulting Services, we work with stations to get very clear about who they are, what they sound like, and how they win in their market. Not in a theoretical way but in a practical, on-air, day-to-day way that listeners…and advertisers actually notice. This can mean tightening the music, refining the presentation, coaching talent, or simply bringing more consistency and intention to the overall sound.
Because when a station is truly dialed in, you can hear it right away. It sounds confident. It sounds focused. And most importantly it sounds different from everything else around it. I’ve had the opportunity to work with stations in a variety of markets over the years, and one thing is constant, when a station gets intentional about its product, the difference is immediate.
Before, it may sound okay…but not memorable. After we fine tune things, it sounds like a station that knows exactly what it’s doing. And that’s what listeners and advertisers respond to.
If you ever feel like your station could be sharper, more defined, or just more competitive on air, I’d be happy to connect. Even a quick conversation can be useful. Please feel free to reach out to me. Because at the end of the day, great stations don’t happen by accident…they’re built with intention.
I’ll leave you with this. When I was just a young radio man, one of my early mentors, Bob Ardrey told me: “It’s a truly lucky person who knows what they want to do in this world…because they’ll never work a day in their life.”
And that’s true for some people. But there’s another group. People who find something they have to do. Something that sticks with them. Something that, if they couldn’t do it, would drive them a little crazy. I’m one of those people.
And I know there are others reading this who feel exactly the same way about radio.
If you’re one of them, if this still matters to you, then we should probably talk. Because together, we can build something better.
My name is Jon Holiday. I build radio stations...Thank you!
Jon Holiday Owner/Consultant, Radio Consulting Services Associate Member, Colorado Broadcasters Association |
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What's New with Hollywood Guilds
June 30th 9:00 a.m. (MT)
What’s New with the Hollywood Guilds provides an essential update on the latest agreements reached by Hollywood’s writers, actors, and directors, all achieved without the labor disputes that dominated recent industry headlines.
This fast-paced session will examine the most significant provisions in the new four-year contracts, including developments related to AI, vertical microdramas, wage increases, residuals, and scheduling protections. Attendees will gain a practical understanding of how these agreements affect financial planning, compensation structures, and production economics, while also exploring the unique negotiations that allowed SAG-AFTRA to secure enhanced streaming residuals without triggering parallel demands from the WGA and DGA. Designed for finance professionals, the webinar focuses on the details behind the headlines and the implications for media and entertainment businesses.
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This webinar is free for CBA Members.
Non-Members can purchase access for $100.
Registration closes 6/26/2026 at 5PM.
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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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IT Security: Safety and Compliance
Jeff Welton, Nautel
July 17th 11:00 a.m. (MT)
Explore the critical intersection of IT security, operational safety, and compliance for broadcast facilities. Learn what broadcasters need to know about protecting networks, transmitters, and connected devices from growing cybersecurity risks, including practical measures for hardening systems and educating staff. Gain insights into how to assess vulnerabilities, implement sensible safeguards, and align your station’s practices with industry best practices to help keep your broadcast operations secure and compliant in an increasingly connected world.
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This webinar is free for CBA Members.
Non-Members can purchase access for $100.
Registration closes 7/14/2026 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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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:
• CO for Responsible Energy Development (7/1 through 9/30/2026)
Questions?
Contact [email protected] or call (720) 536-5427
Thank you for supporting the CBA!
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Quarterly Tower Lighting System Inspection
2026 Q2 ends this month (June), which means stations owning their towers must complete and document their “Quarterly Tower Lighting System Inspection.”
Let’s review the basic responsibility of tower owners whose towers must meet FAA painting/lighting requirements. Not all towers with an Antenna Structure Registration number (ASR) are required to meet specific FAA lighting/marking. |
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