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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 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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The Future of Production Summit, a free, exclusive event bringing together professionals from broadcasting, live events, education, government, and media production across Colorado.
This is a unique opportunity to connect with industry peers, hear from technology experts, and get hands-on experience with the latest innovations shaping the future of content creation and live production.
Attendees will have the chance to explore cutting-edge solutions from leading technology partners, including new camera systems, video switchers, live graphics and AR/XR technologies, video walls, creative editing tools, and much more.
Whether you're a broadcast professional, live production manager, event producer, educator, government broadcaster, or involved in purchasing camera systems and studio equipment, you'll find valuable insights and practical solutions to bring back to your organization.
A special thank you to our Colorado community and technology partners for helping make this event possible. We invite you to join us and experience firsthand the technologies driving the next generation of production.
Don't miss this opportunity to network, learn, and discover what's next for our industry. |
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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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Reducing Friction Between Traffic, Billing & Payments
July 9th 12:00 pm (MT)
Media finance teams operate at the intersection of traffic, billing, and payments — but when those systems fall out of sync, friction builds quickly. In this session, we’ll explore where breakdowns typically occur across media finance workflows and why integration is often the key to improving performance.
Attendees will learn:
- Why traffic systems sit at the center of media finance operations
- Where common disconnects create delays, risk, and manual work
- What effective system integration actually looks like
- How finance teams can reduce operational friction and improve visibility
By the end of the session, attendees will have a clearer framework for evaluating their current setup and identifying where friction is coming from — so they can move faster with less risk.
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This webinar is free for CBA Members.
Non-Members can purchase access for $100.
Registration closes 7/7/2026 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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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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