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See the 2020 E.B. Craney Awards Broadcast Here

Posted June 11th, 2020

And the winner is....? Find out on Saturday, June 13th at 6pm as the winners of the 2020 E.B. Craney Awards are announced on a special broadcast. Click here to see the program. The E.B. Craney Awards are presented by the Montana Broadcasters Association and the Greater Montana Foundation.Read more here.

Manning Society Deadline Approaching

Posted April 20th, 2020

The 2020 Jim Manning Society deadline for applications is May 28, 2020. The Jim Manning Society was established in 1982 by the Greater Montana Foundation and the Montana Broadcasters Association and honors exceptional performance in local direct radio and television sales by employees of Montana...Read more here.

2020 E.B. Craney Broadcasting Awards

Posted February 12th, 2020

2020 E.B. Craney Broadcasting Awards Please review carefully. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS General Rules – Please Read Carefully Eligibility: All participants must currently be employed by a Montana-based broadcast station. All programs submitted must have been aired by their respective ownership groups and...Read more here.

Covering the 2020 Elections training with Poynter

Posted November 21st, 2019

State Broadcast Associations: Covering the 2020 Elections Training dates: Dec. 3 and Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. Eastern Did you know that you have complimentary access to specialized Poynter training designed to improve your coverage of the 2020 elections? Don’t miss this invitation-only, two-week essential...Read more here.

Archive of Sales Clinic Available Through December

Posted September 18th, 2019

If you or some of your sales people missed the Montana Broadcasters Association Sales Clinic and Manning Awards please see the link and password below to watch the entire presentation. MBA President/CEO Dewey Bruce said "The response was exceptional. MBAPresenter Derron Steenbergen did a great job...Read more here.

Montana Broadcasters Sales Clinic and Manning Awards Set

Posted July 16th, 2019

What: MBA Sales Clinic When: September 5, 2019 Where: Butte Copper King Hotel, Butte, MT Time: Registration at 9am, Program begins at 10am. Cost: $20 per person Click here to register. (You will need to set up a Submittable account before registering for the clinic.) Hotel Reservations: The MBA has...Read more here.

Making a Media Difference by Bill Whitsitt

Posted July 10th, 2019

Making a Media Difference By Bill Whitsitt Adapted from remarks by Bill Whitsitt during induction into the Montana Broadcasters Hall of Fame on June 22, 2019. Dr. Whitsitt is immediate past chairman of the Greater Montana Foundation. Hi long broadcasting and media-related career began with radio...Read more here.

E.B. Award Finalists Named

Posted April 4th, 2019

The finalists for the coveted E.B. Craney Awards have been announced. Click here to see the list of finalists. The EB Awards are made possible by the Montana Broadcasters Association and the Greater Montana Foundation.They will be announced at the 2019 MBA Convention on Saturday, June 22 at Big Sky...Read more here.

Registration Now Open for 2019 MBA Convention and Awards Banquet

Posted April 4th, 2019

Find out who wins the coveted EB Awards, celebrate the latest induction to the MBA Hall of Fame, and meet old friends and colleagues. Register now for the 2019 MBA Convention, Awards Banquet and Hall of Fame Induction. The gala event is set for June 21 through 23 at the Big Sky Resort. Click here...Read more here.

ABIP Deadline Coming Up

Posted March 20th, 2019

The Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program is back, and the deadline is coming up on April 29th . The ABIP takes place every three years, and 2019 is the year that your stations will renew your ABIP Certificate. Long-time engineer and MBA Hall of Famer Charlie Cannaliato will be doing the...Read more here.

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