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The CBA’s Awards of Excellence contest is open and accepting entries through January 9th, 2026.
The 2025 Call for Entries is HERE.
Are you receiving contest notifications?
Newsletter Alerts ↔ Text Alerts
NOW is the time to test your Entries Express account and confirm your station(s) information is accurate.
🗓 ️Save the date!
2026 CBA Awards Gala
Ritz Carlton Denver
Saturday, April 11th, 2026 |
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The First Amendment Under Duress: Freedom of the Press |
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December 9th at 12Noon. Join us for an engaging discussion on the ways in which the Trump Administration is challenging long-established First Amendment norms. In the first months of the administration, we have seen unprecedented changes to press access, the conditioning of public funding on editorial decision making, a flurry of lawsuits and settlements focused on the content of news reports, frequent attacks on individual journalists, funding cuts affecting public broadcasting and changes to late night programing.
Free for CBA Members. Register today!
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The CBA NEEDS You! |
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The CBA needs volunteer judges to return the favor to those states that judge our contest. Click the "Volunteer" button below to sign up! Judging is easy and provides an opportunity to experience the creativity of others in our industry, outside the market.
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AirTight Creative Campaigns |
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Join us Tuesday, December 9th at 10:00 A.M. Every broadcast and digital second matters—and your creative strategy is the difference between campaigns that deliver and campaigns that disappear into the noise. In this session, LBS Creative & AI expert Tim Burt will reveal the Universal Sellers Checklist, a 40-question framework that helps modern broadcast teams outmaneuver “digital-only” objections and produce measurable ROI.
Whether you’re a seasoned storyteller or a data-driven newcomer, you’ll learn how to ask smarter questions, tighten your strategy, and produce truly AirTight campaigns that win business in 2026 and beyond. With 26 years of experience and more than 30,000 commercials to his name, Tim will show you how to lock in clients, future-proof your commissions, and elevate every spot you sell.
FREE for CBA member stations and staff (LBS account required)
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December 11th @ 2:45 am the RMT will originate from KOA-AM as a Statewide EAS.
The 2026 Statewide EAS RMT schedule is available below!
Please share this information with your Engineer! |
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Upcoming Pricing Adjustment for Duplicate Award Plaques |
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Due to the rising cost of materials, the price of duplicate plaques will increase to $75.00 starting January 1, 2026.
We appreciate your understanding and continued support as we work to maintain the quality and consistency that make these plaques unique to our ceremony.
If you’d like to order a duplicate plaque before the price change takes effect, and after, use the link 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:
• Energy Outreach Colorado (10/1 through 12/31/2025)
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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Cybersecurity Reminder for Broadcasters
by John Baich, SECC Chair
Last week the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued Public Notice DA 25-996 reminding broadcasters to strengthen cybersecurity practices protecting on-air operations and EAS (Emergency Alert System) infrastructure. Modern broadcast chains rely heavily on IP-based, often internet-facing equipment, making them and the Station vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Recommended Cybersecurity Tasks:
- Apply Updates & Patches: Keep operating systems and firmware current. Coordinate with vendors to ensure all equipment receives necessary security updates.
- Use Secure Passwords: Change default passwords immediately, use strong unique passwords, and update them regularly.
- Use Firewalls & VPNs: Segment and protect EAS equipment, Barix devices, automation systems, remote controls, and remote production gear with proper network isolation.
- Monitor EAS Systems: Regularly review audit logs and enable alerts for admin logins or configuration changes. This action is beyond your standard weekly EAS logs.
- Implement Zero-Trust Architecture: Block unauthorized devices by default and require explicit authorization for every device on the network. Eliminate the plug & play mindset that opens your network to potential exploits.
- Develop an Incident Response Plan: Maintain a written, up-to-date plan describing network architecture, procedures, and key resources to guide internal staff and vendors during a cyber incident.
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FCC Revises Deadlines...again!
The FCC has revised filing deadlines following its extended shutdown from October 1–November 12. Filings that were due during the shutdown and through November 17 were due on November 18, and new dates now apply across key broadcast systems. Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists are due December 1, and EEO filings and audit responses are due November 24. STAs expiring during the shutdown are extended to December 5th. Silent stations were required to resume operations by 11:59 p.m. on November 18, and construction permits that would have expired during the shutdown must file a license to cover by November 28. The FCC cautions that reminder emails were not sent during the shutdown and that system backlogs may slow processing.
For Colorado stations, the FCC has set a staggered political file upload schedule; Colorado’s window runs December 17–24 for political documents generated during October and early November. The FCC will issue additional LMS guidance, but for now, any LMS applications filed from November 18–25 will be treated as if filed on November 25, which may matter for mutually exclusive technical filings. Stations should review these revised dates carefully, file early when possible, and coordinate with engineering and legal advisors to ensure compliance amid ongoing system congestion.
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