SEND US YOUR
ENTRIES FOR THE VAB
COMMERCIAL OF THE YEAR AWARDS
The deadline is
March 9, 2012 to enter your station’s or
agency’s best spots in the VAB 2012
Commercial of the Year Awards.
Each station or
agency may submit up to nine total
entries. Each submission must be
entered separately on CD or DVD and
accompanied by a separate official entry
form, which is available
here.
Send us your best
locally-written and produced
commercials, promos, spec spots and
PSA’s. Our judges will determine the
winners in each of those categories for
Most Creative, Best Produced and Most
Inspiring. All entries are eligible for
the prestigious “Radio Best in Show” and
“Television Best in Show” awards.
Complete rules are
included on the
entry form. The awards will be
presented May 17 during the awards
luncheon at the VAB Annual Convention in
Montpelier. Good luck!
2012 Crystal Radio Award Deadline Draws Near –
January 31
This past year
has provided many opportunities for
Vermont radio stations to serve their
communities in various and unique ways.
Given for year-round commitment to
community service,
the NAB Crystal
Radio Award is one of the most
prestigious awards in Radio and gives
your station the opportunity to receive
national recognition. The award which is
open to all radio stations will honor 50
finalists and be given to 10 winners in
Las Vegas at the 2012 NAB Show.
Complete
information, including examples and
tips, is available
here.
PROTECT YOUR STATION WITH ABIP IN 2012
The VAB is pleased to again offer
financial help to all stations who wish
to take part in the Alternative
Broadcast Inspection Program (ABIP) in
2012.
Every three years, stations may schedule
a mock FCC inspection by former FCC
inspector Robert Shotwell. The VAB will
pay for two-thirds of the station
inspection cost of $450.
Once a contract has been signed, fees
paid and an inspection scheduled, the
VAB will notify the FCC that an
inspection is pending, and the FCC will
not visit the station for a regular
inspection. Once the inspection is
successfully completed, a certificate
will be issued to the station (and a
copy sent to the FCC) that will protect
your station against a surprise
inspection for a three-year period.
Stations, however, are not immune from
complaint-driven inspections.
Shotwell will be in touch with all of
the stations to set up a schedule. ABIP
contract agreements may be downloaded by
clicking
HERE.
Attention Engineers:
It's important for state
emergency planning that
every station and station
group fills out our EAS
survey. If you haven't done
so yet, please have your
engineer
fill out the on-line survey
today!
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IS YOUR
STATION PURCHASING A NEW
CAP-COMPLIANT EAS DECODER? YOU
MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CASH
REBATE OF UP TO $1000 FROM THE
VAB! DOWNLOAD THE
REIMBURSEMENT APPLICATION
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