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CBA Membership Renewal is Approaching

Be on the lookout for invitations to renew your 2025-2026 membership. The new membership year begins July 1, 2025.

CBA Scholarship Helps Denver7 Journalist Bring National Training Home to Colorado

Congratulations to Joe of KMGH, who was awarded $450 from the CBA's Broadcast Education & Development scholarship fund to attend the 2025 IRE National Conference.

Joe commented, "Thank you so much for this opportunity. I am so thankful to receive a CBA scholarship this year. Without this scholarship, I would be unable to attend this year’s event. I hope to use this opportunity to attend sessions and learn new skills and bring home some new ideas to implement at our station and with our investigative team here at Denver7."

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CBA Appoints John J. Baich as New Alternative Broadcast Inspector

The Colorado Broadcasters Association (CBA) is proud to announce the appointment of John J. Baich as its new Alternative Broadcast Inspector, a role designed to ensure that Colorado’s broadcasters continue to operate at the highest standards of technical excellence and regulatory compliance.

CBA Hall of Fame Now Accepting Nominees

The Colorado Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame, a prestigious new initiative honoring legendary broadcasters.

The CBA Hall of Fame recognizes Colorado broadcasters whose contributions have made a lasting impression on their industry, their community, and their audiences. From iconic on-air talents to visionary leaders and those behind-the-scenes innovators, these inductees represent the very best of Colorado broadcasting.

The nomination window for 2025 is open for a limited time and applications are being accepted NOW!

Application

July P1+ Sales Onboarding Applications Being Accepted

It can be challenging to create an effective onboarding program for new sales staff. That is why the CBA offers P1 Plus Learning to provide a solution for onboarding and training your new sales hires. P1 Plus, teaches new sales hires everything they need to know to be successful.

In David A.'s Words (Nexstar Media):
“The P1 Seller Success Program is an incredible experience that provides the confidence and tools needed to succeed in media sales. Speed and Jessica were not only knowledgeable but also incredibly friendly and supportive every step of the way—truly the kind of coaches who make learning fun and impactful!”

Applications are due June 13th

Application

2025 National Student Media Convention Seeking Colorado Broadcast Professionals

College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI) invites media professionals from the Colorado region to participate in the 2025 National Student Media Convention (NSMC) — the premier gathering of leaders within student media outlets from across the U.S.

Your experience can help students understand the evolving media environment, explore career paths, and gain the skills they need to thrive. This is your opportunity to give back, connect with emerging talent, and help shape the future of our industry.

Awards Gala Photos Presented by BMI!

We’re excited to announce that all the photos from this year’s Awards of Excellence Gala—captured beautifully by Steve Hostetler—are now available on our website!

Thanks to the generous support of our sponsor BMI, these professional photos are free to download, so you can relive the celebration, share the excitement with your team, or post your favorite moments from the evening. We hope you’ll enjoy looking back on such a memorable night.

View Gala Photos

Non-Commercial Supporting Announcements (NCSA)

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 Labor & Employment (6/1 through 6/30/2025)
• Colorado Dept of the Treasury (1/1 through 6/30/2025)

Questions?
Contact [email protected] or call (720) 536-5427

Thank you for supporting the CBA!

NCSA Downloads

The Colorado Department of Treasury’s Great Colorado Payback is responsible for reuniting Coloradans with their lost or forgotten assets.

This is a radio and television campaign with English and Spanish messaging.

Payback Messages

Advocacy

2025 Colorado Legislative Session Overview

Wednesday, May 7th wrapped the seventy-fifth Colorado General Assembly.

The CBA spent much of the session fighting special CORA carveouts and a last minute DeepFake/AI bill that would have placed civil and criminal liability on broadcasters.

Thanks to all of our hard working journalists, newsrooms and broadcasters for stepping up and providing testimonials to protect our industry.

A detailed summary of the 2025 session, provided by The Fulcrum Group is available below.

Full Summary

In The Air

Gray Media Announces Two General Manager Moves

Kerri Mac Moves To Mornings At K99 Fort Collins

State Broadcaster Associations Are More Important Than Ever

OK To Go To Indie 102.3's 'Indieverse'

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