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Celebration! Prizes! Networking!
This Friday! |
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October 24 | The Dome at AMG | Greenwood Village
Join us for a one-of-a-kind evening celebrating Colorado’s broadcast legends; an event to continue developing the future of Colorado’s broadcast industry.
Honoring the 2025 Hall of Fame Class:
- Mark Cornetta
- Tom Green
- Rex Howell
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- Harry Hoth
- Murphy Huston
- Lee Larsen
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- Dick Maynard
- Gene O’Fallon
- Denise Plante
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6:30PM – Doors open, grab a cocktail.
7:15PM - Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony begins.
Immediately following the ceremony, Casino Night Fundraiser & Silent Auction. All chip sales support the CBA’s Broadcast Education & Development Scholarship. 100% of Silent Auction proceeds supports the work of Firefly Autism.
🎁Enter to win awesome prizes!
- 🎸Concert tickets
(Of Monsters and Men, Portugal. The Man, Robert Plant, Teddy Swims, Neon Trees, American Authors)
- 🏈Broncos box seats
- 🏒Avalanche suite tickets
- 🏀Denver Nuggets tickets
- 🏆Autographed sports memorabilia
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Let’s raise the mic — and the stakes — for our industry, our future, and our community.
🎟️ Tickets are selling fast — grab yours today!
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Local Advertising Outlook 2025-2026 |
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Thursday, October 23rd, join BIA Advisory Services analysts for their outlook on the local advertising marketplace through 2025 and early 2026. This session will cover media revenue expectations and insights into advertising spending trends, both nationally and in select local markets.
Free for CBA Members. Register today!
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CBA FCC Legal Hotline |
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When the federal government grinds to a halt, broadcasters are often left wondering how FCC operations—and their own compliance responsibilities—will be affected. That’s exactly when it pays to have the CBA in your corner.
The CBA’s FCC Legal Hotline, available free to all members, connects you directly with expert broadcast attorneys who can answer your regulatory questions and help you stay on the right side of the law—no matter what’s happening in Washington.
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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The CBA’s Awards of Excellence contest opens Friday, November 28th and accepts entries through January 9th, 2026.
Be on the lookout for Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast capture date notifications via email and text alert.
Are you signed up to receive notifications?
Newsletter Alerts
Text Alerts
NOW is the time to check your Entries Express account for access and confirm your station(s) information is in the system and accurate.
Need an Entries Express account? Create one HERE.
🗓 ️Save the date for the 2026 Awards Gala at the Ritz Carlton Denver on Saturday, April 11th, 2026.
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🎙️Broadcasters & Brews Heads to Northern Colorado!🍻 |
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We’re excited to announce the next stop on our Broadcasters & Brews tour — Greeley!
Join the Colorado Broadcasters Association for a fun, laid-back evening at WeldWerks Brewing (508 8th Avenue, Greeley) on Wednesday, November 20th from 5:30 – 8:00 PM.
Broadcasters & Brews is our statewide happy hour series created to bring Colorado’s broadcast community together outside the studio. No panels, no pressure — just good drinks, good people, and great conversations. Whether you’re in radio, TV, or podcasting, these events are all about connection: meeting new faces, swapping stories, and sharing laughs with others who make Colorado broadcasting what it is.
Our first event in Colorado Springs had an incredible turnout, and we can’t wait to see that same energy in Greeley! This is a free-to-attend event (just cover your own drinks/food), and everyone in the industry is welcome.
We’re thrilled to bring Broadcasters & Brews up north — so put down your mics, your cameras, and yes, even your tridents, and join us at WeldWerks Brewing for an evening of connection and community. We’ll see you there!
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The Future of TV Measurement |
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Thursday, October 30th at 12 noon Nielsen focuses on the evolving media landscape, highlighting key trends in TV consumption. It shows how local news programming, streaming, and over-the-air (OTA) antennas have gained prominence, and how Nielsen’s new measurement tools can help advertisers and broadcasters navigate these changes.
Free for CBA Members. Register today!
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2026 Press Pass Prices Increasing
The CBA is experiencing increased vendor pricing on its press credential supplies.
Please be aware that all Non-Member press credential pricing will increase for 2026 press credentials. The 2026 price schedule is as follows:
Press ID Card - $60
Annual Press Plate Sticker - $35
New Press Plate - $100 (includes required sticker)
CBA Member pricing will not change for 2026 press credentials. |
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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 community ascertainment requirements with these messages.
Download messages by clicking the button below.
Current NCSA Partners:
• Colorado Dept of Treasury (10/1 through 10/31/2025)
• Energy Outreach Colorado (10/1 through 12/31/2025)
• Work Opportunity Tax Credit (9/1 through 11/30/2025)
Questions?
Contact [email protected] or call (720) 536-5427
Thank you for supporting the CBA!
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Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC) is a nonprofit that provides energy assistance and promotes sustainable practices statewide. Through programs and advocacy, EOC helps families facing energy insecurity and works to ensure equitable access to essential resources. |
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Fall Broadcaster Maintenance Reminders
from John Baich, SECC Chair
As we enter the winter months, a few key maintenance tasks deserve attention. Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 2:00 a.m., when clocks “fall back” one hour. While most equipment synchronizes automatically through NTP servers, some legacy or non-IP devices do not. Confirm that transmitter logs are properly timestamped, automation systems align with on-air operations, and EAS units reference the correct time. Cybersecurity should also remain a top priority—ensure all on-air and support devices such as EAS decoders, AoIP systems, automation, and transmitter remote controls are protected behind a maintained firewall, use updated passwords, and have healthy internal memory batteries.
Operational readiness extends to physical systems as well. HVAC units face extreme swings between freezing nights and warm fall afternoons, so inspect filters, controls, and glycol levels for consistent performance, and check seals and ventilation fans at remote sites. Test batteries in UPS units and generators for charge, fluid levels, and corrosion-free connections, and top off fuel tanks before winter weather limits access. Rodent control is critical, as they’re drawn indoors to warm racks filled with soy-based wiring insulation. Finally, inspect satellite antenna heaters, lubricate jacks, secure feed-horn covers, and test antenna deicers now—before VSWR becomes a conversation with your GM. |
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FCC Shutdown! Take Steps to Protect Your Station
The Commission has announced that most filing deadlines will be extended to the next business day following the resumption of normal FCC operations. Expect delays and possible FCC site outages as broadcasters rush to file their paperwork.
Reports are that the ETRS site is the only section that appears to be working. If you still haven't filed an updated Form One (due on October 3rd) get that done.
Since the FCC web site was not online on October 10th be sure to have a memorandum stating that you had the document ready at deadline, attempted to upload, but the system was down and take screenshots if possible. Save the memorandum for future use in uploading and for reference when your station’s license renewal application is filed. When the FCC’s system is eventually up and running, upload the issues-programs list for the 3rd Quarter along with your brief memorandum.
Read FCC Notice of Impact
Impact of the FCC Shutdown: What About Filing Deadlines and Databases?
from Davis Wright Tremaine LLP |
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