ALABAMA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION
ABA Hall of Fame

Who We Are

Subscribe to the ABA newsletter

Citizen Of The Year

Contact ABA Office

Membership Benefits

Alabama Broadcasting History

Contact Quick List
ABA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS ABA MEMBERS ONLY
The Alabama Broadcasters Association has proudly served the broadcasting industry in Alabama for more than 60 years. We provide programs and services beneficial to the individual broadcaster and to our members as a group.

Don't just take our word for it. Read what people are saying about the benefits of ABA membership.

Join or renew:

You don't have to be a broadcaster to benefit from the benefits of ABA membership. Anyone who is interested in Alabama broadcasting may become an Associate Member.

Lifetime memberships are awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to the cause of maintaining quality and professionalism in Alabama broadcasting.

 
Alabama Station Directory

FCC Forms

Legal / Regulatory Issues

Management / Sales

Political Broadcasting Guide

Post Job Openings

Technical / Programming

Update Member Profile

HOME PAGE

WHAT YOU GET AS AN ABA MEMBER
MEMBERSHIP COSTS REMAIN LOW
Stations pay a very reasonable, low rate for membership in the association. The fees have not been raised in several years.

ALTERNATIVE BROADCAST INSPECTION PROGRAM (ABIP)
ABIP provides great 3-year protection from an FCC walk-in inspection. It is the equivalent of a very inexpensive insurance policy! (Many members have stated that this program alone is worth the price of membership.)

CAREER FAIRS
ABA facilitates career fairs each year. By sponsoring, supporting and participating, stations can earn a full FCC EEO credit against their PRONG 3 requirements.

ANNUAL SALES TRAINING
ABA offers annual sales training sessions in the fall. Help your staff kick start the fourth quarter with a refresher course.

ABA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
By supporting our scholarship program, you earn FCC EEO Prong 3 credit and encourage bright young people to enter the broadcasting profession. Our goal is to award 10 scholarships annually to deserving residents of Alabama, enrolled in a course of study directed toward broadcasting.

ABBY AWARDS
Our ABBY Awards program provides annual recognition to both radio and TV members for their outstanding performances in various categories of competition. Our ABBY Awards dinner and presentation is fast becoming a prestigious event in the industry each year.

ANNUAL CONVENTION
Our Annual Convention features workshops and sessions on a variety of topics dedicated to the improved operation of a station. It typically incorporates sales training, FCC updates, exchange of sales and promotion ideas, legal updates, engineering issues, technology updates, and other subjects suggested by members.

UPS SHIPPING DISCOUNTS
ABA members are eligible to enroll in a program that offers discounts on UPS shipping costs.

ABA member enrollment (member login required)

LEGAL INFORMATION
ABA, through its Washington attorney, provides information pertaining to FCC operating requirements, FCC issues and policy-making, and legislative issues on both the state and national levels.

LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT
Legislative support is a key component of member services. It is provided through our staff efforts both here in Alabama and in Washington. We maintain a close relationship with the National Association of Broadcasters, working with and through their staff, to be effective on the Hill in Washington regarding broadcast issues.

POLITICAL INFORMATION
The ABA staff and our attorney provide important information on political issues. Political rules and regulations are constantly changing and we diligently provide timely information to our member stations.

EAS MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT
Our Association provides support to assist stations with meeting their important FCC/EAS requirements.

al-ba.com
The ABA website is maintained 24/7, serving as a resource for industry news and information. Find local and national stories of interest, links to technical and legal services and ABA news and events. Post your job openings. Many sections of the website are reserved for members only.

E-NEWS
ABA keeps our members informed on key issues, requirements and information through our E-news, mailings and faxes.

A BASIC RESOURCE
The ABA is a basic resource of information. We attempt to provide prompt answers to a wide range of questions. If we don't know the answer to a question, we try to find the right source to accurately answer the question.

ABA is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board is composed of Officers and general board members, with a balance of both radio and TV members. All are elected at our annual meeting. The Board meets four times a year. Members serve on a voluntary basis.

ABA IN ACTION
    

Featured Photo Gallery: 2010 ABA Convention Cruise | Browse All Photo Galleries

PUBLIC RESOURCES

ABBY Awards

Alternative Inspection (ABIP)

Amber Alert

Emergency Preparedness

HDTV & Digital Radio

Convention

Job Bank

PEP Program

Scholarships

Student Resources

HOME PAGE

 

Google the ABA Web Site:

 

 

 

© 2008 Alabama Broadcasters Association, All Rights Reserved
Website development and design by Dave White