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Now Accepting Nominations for the Kentucky Broadcasters Association Awards!
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The KBA is now accepting nominations for the 2015 KBA Awards to be presented during the KBA Annual Conference October 12-13 in Lexington.
To submit a nominee; state the award that you are nominating the person(s) for and give a brief overview of the accomplishments of the individual(s). Your contact information must be included. Nominations can be emailed to Laura@KBA.org, faxed to (502) 848-5710, or mailed to 101 Enterprise Drive, Frankfort KY 40601.
Deadline for nominations is August 21, 2015.
Winners will be announced October 13th at the KBA Annual Conference in Lexington.
The Kentucky Broadcasters Association award winners are selected by a committee appointed by the organization's Chairman and shall be comprised of three representatives of member stations and the sitting executive committee. Nominations for awards may be made by employees of any member station or by members of the awards committee.
Al Temple Award: Presented to those individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Kentucky Broadcasters Association over an extended period of time. Their volunteer service is an invaluable part of this organizations success and ability to serve its members. The award is named in honor of the extraordinary service of Al Temple a pioneer secretary-treasurer of the KBA.
Kentucky MIC - Hall of Fame Award: Presented to those individuals who have made outstanding personal contributions to the broadcasting profession in Kentucky. Since this award is considered to be the highest award given by the KBA to recognize accomplishments in Kentucky broadcasting, recipients are hereby inducted into the KBA Hall of Fame.
J.T. Whitlock - Life Service Award: Presented to members retiring or leaving the profession who have earned perpetual membership and recognition as a result of their contributions to Kentucky broadcasting. Participation in conventions shall be at no cost to recipients of the Life Service Award and their spouse. The award is in honor of a life of service by J.T. Whitlock, longtime KBA Executive Director / Secretary-Treasurer.
Ralph Gabbard - Distinguished Kentuckian Award: Given to present or former Kentuckians who have earned fame or acclaim in their field of endeavor and presented in recognition of the value of those achievements and accomplishments to the state and nation. This award is in honor of distinguished television broadcaster and former Kentucky Broadcasters Association Chairman Ralph Gabbard.
To review past award recipients, click here.
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Meeting with Congressman Hal Rogers
 Last Wednesday, members of the KBA met with Congressman Hal Rogers in Somerset. Meetings with our other members of Congress are being scheduled so be on the lookout for the change to join the KBA at one of the future meetings in your district!
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Invitation to Health Coverage Workshop
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is hosting a workshop with a nationally recognized line-up of health officials and medical journalists to help you think about how to make health stories resonate with your readers, listeners, and viewers. Presenters and conversation leaders include New York Times & USA Today health reporters, the director of the National Institute of Drug Abuse, and a Herald Leader reporter who just started a Nieman Fellowship at Harvard. The day's sessions will be guided by renowned Kentucky journalist Al Cross and former Boston Globe reporter Larry Tye, who runs a national health reporting fellowship program. Date: September 21, 2015 For more information, including a list of speakers, and to RSVP, click here. Space is limited so you are encouraged to RSVP as quickly as possible.
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KBA Sponsoring Jim Doyle Seminar for Members
The Kentucky Broadcasters Association is proud to sponsor: Jim Doyle & Associates Mega Payday Conference 11-12-15, 12:00 p.m. (ET) (Live via Satellite and Web) The ongoing healthcare revolution can provide HUGE revenue opportunities and we are going to help you learn where to look. Jim Doyle & Associates, the nationally recognized ad sales training experts, have made over 4800 sales calls in the past year alone and on11/12/15 will deliver to you 50 immediately sell-a-ble ideas. In just 2 hours, your staff will be prepared to take a substantial piece of this revenue pie. Mark November 12, 2015, Noon ET on your calendar to learn about: - Creative ideas that work
- Case studies and success stories with quotable metrics to share with your healthcare prospects
- Websites - you'll know who to call on in your market
- Tangible, usable, take-em-to-the-streets ideas that your team can sell
Don't miss this event - take advantage of this special opportunity to close business using the latest healthcare marketing strategies. We will send satellite and URL information to you closer to the date. Stations without Association support are paying $1445. This is our gift to you for being a member of the KBA!
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RAB Monthly Webinar 
Build a Better Budget for 2016
One-Hour, Live Online Webinar
Thursday, August 20, 2015
11:00 am Eastern/10:00 am Central
Presenter: Mark Fratrik, Chief Economist, BIA/Kelsey
Setting realistic financial goals for sales, expenses and profits is a true measure of your ability to succeed. Sound, fundamental budgeting strategies help you integrate economic and staffing realities, respond to unexpected changes, and make financial decisions that have a positive impact. Learn about tools you can use to involve your staff in the budget process, ways to tie incentives to budget performance, and proven techniques to build a financial roadmap that leads to growth.
Join us for this fast-paced, information-packed webinar with Expert Guest Mark Fratrik, Chief Economist, BIA/Kelsey.
Connection Details:
Join: http://rab.adobeconnect.com/budget2015/ and Enter as a GUEST using your FIRST AND LAST NAME.
Audio: over computer or 800-244-2500, PIN 550122#
NOTE: AdobeConnect recommends using Internet Explorer. If you do not have Internet Explorer, Safari is the next best. SUPPORT: Contact Adobe Support at: 800-422-3623. International support numbers are available at http://www.adobe.com/support/connect/connecthostedsupport.html. To contact RAB, call 800-232-3131 or email member_response@rab.com
RAB Webinars are FREE for KBA Members!
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FREE LBS Training! 
Are you using this FREE member benefit? KBA offers access to the LBS Weekly Sales Videos free to all members! If you need login information, simply contact the KBA and we will be glad to help you get started. Don't miss out on these wonderful trainings!
This week's Videos: Coffee, Casinos, and Cars
Coffee Shops: Click here as Eric Moore highlights some of the key elements that distinguish successful independent coffee shops and failures. This is great information for you to use to enhance your value to LOCAL independent coffee retailers!
Casinos: Click here as Paul Weyland gives you the only point you need to emphasize with casino advertising, and how to do it: winning.
Car Dealers: Click here as John Tkac starts a series with four of the twenty-five terms you need to know when you call on local auto dealers!
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FREE LBS Webinars
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The KBA Annual Conference will be held at the Lexington Hilton Downtown on October 12-13, 2015.
Be sure to mark your calendar to attend and be on the look out for the agenda to hit your mailbox soon!
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Planning on attending the Radio Show? If so, don't forget KBA reimburses $750 to members that attend! |
The 2015 EAS Schedule has been posted on the KBA website: Click Here!The next required monthly test will be September 16 at 10:37 a.m. and will originate from WUKY-FM. |
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July 22
KBA Board of Directors Meeting
Bowling Green, Ky.
September 30- October 2
NAB Radio Show, Atlanta, Ga.
October 8-10
Small Market Television Exchange,
Austin, Texas
October 12-13
Annual Conference, Lexington
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KBA offers members a FREE Legal Hotline? Get answers to your everyday regulatory questions - political, EEO, public file and Kentucky legal concerns. No charges for any questions that can be answered by phone without research.
Attorneys from Sciarrino & Shubert, PLLC and Frost Brown Todd LLC are standing by to assist you with your legal questions.Click here for contact information! |
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