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1948-2008

Celebrating 60 Years of Service!

     

A vintage photo collected during the history project.

Staff from WBTW-TV (Florence/Myrtle Beach) and WBTV-TV(Charlotte) in the 1960's at Darlington Raceway

 

This year SCBA is celebrating its 60th anniversary!  In recognition of this milestone, the Association engaged in two very special projects.  In 2006, we launched a special history project and during the past two and a half years, we have collected vintage audio and video material, station histories and interviews with dozens of broadcast pioneers.  For an overview of this history, you'll enjoy the in-depth article, SCBA at 60, written by Professor Haney Howell of Winthrop University, who managed the research project for SCBA.   In 2008, SCBA is looking to the future of the industry and pledging support to the next great generation of broadcasters.  The SCBA Educational Foundation funds $35,000 annually in scholarships for broadcast students at colleges, technical schools and universities in South Carolina. Assets of the Foundation are now over $900,000 well on the way to the million-dollar mark.  Once reaching this goal, the scholarship program will be able to continue in perpetuity.   There could be no better way to celebrate our 60 years of service than to fulfill this pledge to the broadcasters of tomorrow. 

The endowment has been primarily funded through gifts from SCBA.  To insure the continued growth of our Educational Foundation and to further broaden the educational programs it can support, SCBA has created the Fellows Program that allows individuals and corporations that support our industry to make tax-deductible contributions to the Foundation.  Donations can be made in various denominations, and can be one-time contributions paid in full or in a self-directed payment schedule over months or years.

Please consider making a gift to the SC Broadcasters Educational Foundation Endowment to help us reach our million-dollar goal.  There could be no better way to celebrate our 60 years of service than to fulfill this pledge to the broadcasters of the future.




   

Winter Convention

January 8-9, 2009   

Attendees at the 2008 Winter Convention participate in an interactive sales seminar.

Mark your calendar to attend the Winter Convention scheduled for January 8-9, 2009 at Embassy Suites in Columbia.  The convention will feature the annual Broadcast Exhibition, engineering sessions, sales sessions, management sessions and the Awards of Distinction Ceremony. 

DTV TREKKER COMES TO SC!

The DTV Trekker, a mobile marketing exhibit that resembles a giant television set, is crisscrossing the country to raise awareness about the February 17, 2009 digital transition.  Over 230,000 South Carolina households are at risk of losing their television signal if they don't take steps now to prepare for the transition.  This exhibit, which targets mass audience events like community festivals, concerts and conventions, is a very effective way to reach many in that at risk population.  Trekker staff is available to answer viewer questions and distribute DTV coupon applications.   Those who stop by have a chance to spin the prize wheel and win DTV merchandise.  Two South Carolina stops are scheduled.

  • Midlands, SC State Fair, Columbia, October 9-12
  • Lowcountry, Coastal Carolina Fair, Ladson, October 30-November 8

 

Fight Back!  Join the Radio Free Alliance!

The record labels have asked Congress to expand the performance tax and tax radio.  If this new tax is approved, it could force thousands of smaller, niche radio stations out of business.  Join the Free Radio Alliance Coalition by going to www.freeradioalliance.org  The Coalition currently has more than 150 members made up of radio broadcasters and their associations, non-profit organizations, radio ministries and religious radio broadcasters, hospitality industry organizations, African American and Latino minority organizations and others that are united to stop this effort to tax radio.  SCBA encourages small and minority-owned stations to become a part of the Coalition. Stations can participate by airing spots for the campaign (call SCBA to request the spots), contact members of Congress to tell them to oppose any expansion of the performance tax and encourage other stations and organizations to join the Alliance.  

SCBA's Job Bank
The Internet is the most efficient and effective recruiting tool today!  Stations, post your job openings on the Job Bank and view resumes for all job categories.  Interested in a broadcast career?  Learn about the types of broadcast jobs available and post your resume.  SCBA Job Bank postings are for Equal Opportunity Employers.  Post Jobs

Radio Is About to Change Forever

Make no mistake this is our future.  And the transition is taking place at blazing speed!

SCBA pledges to support our members as they navigate the challenges and opportunities of the technical revolution known as HD Radio.  For information on all aspects of HD--engineering, sales, programming and promotion--see this list of online resources.

NCSA Update

SCBA member stations are in partnership with governmental agencies to deliver public education messages throughout the state.  Many SCBA programs and services are made possible by proceeds from the NCSA program.  Stations air NCSA spots in the best times available and as often as possible.  Current partners include:  Century Council, SC Army National Guard, SC Attorney General, and SC Dept. of Motor Vehicles.  Read More

Tips for Non-Profit Organizations

For local radio and television stations across South Carolina, community service is more than a passing concern.  It is a way of doing business.  Every day in South Carolina, from the biggest cities to the smallest towns and everywhere in between, broadcasters are going to bat for community charities, educating residents about important local issues, and delivering lifesaving information and relief in times of crisis or disaster.  Non-profit groups across the state know they can turn to their local radio and television stations for a helping hand.  The tradition of community service by South Carolina broadcasters is unmatched by any other industry and one that we pledge to uphold in the years ahead.  If you want to gain exposure for your charitable organization, school or other civic group, SCBA provides these guidelines for working with the media. Read More

 

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