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Connecting Our Future |
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Society of Broadcast Engineers - Career Advancement Newsletter October 2012 |
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The SBE has a blog.
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Certification Director Education Director |
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Re-certification - Start Now!
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If your certification expires January 1, 2013, please fill out the re-certification application and send it in to maintain your SBE certification.
Upgrade your SBE Certification
If you currently hold a Certified Senior Radio Engineer (CSRE) or a Certified Senior Television Engineer (CSTE) certification and you have worked in the industry for at least 20 years, you may want to consider upgrading to the Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer (CPBE). There is no exam involved. You can find more information about the CPBE and applications here.
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| Webinar by SBE on Chief Operator Responsibilities |
October 17 -2-3:30 p.m. ET
with Dennis Baldridge, CPBE, 8-VSB, AMD, DRB, CBNT
SBE members - $49; non-members - $69
Many chief operators come to this position with limited technical background; others are proficient with the technical aspects but are unfamiliar with all the requirements. The next Webinar by SBE titled "Chief Operator Responsibilities - What should I be doing?" outlines the specific duties required of a chief operator and the FCC requirements behind them. Topics include the station's chief operator designation, administrative responsibilities, technical responsibilities, accuracy responsibilities, communication requirements and authentication requirements. In addition, sample templates of required documents will be provided.
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Click here for all webinars |
Participants will benefit by having the ability to verify substantial compliance with the FCC Rules and Regulations for the radio and TV stations they serve as it pertains to the Chief Operator duties, making them better equipped to serve their facilities.
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Audio Loudness Management Seminar Series - hosted by ATSC and SBE | |
 The SBE and ATSC are working together to offer a series of seminars to provide important updates in DTV audio loudness standards and the implementation stage of the FCC's Commercial Audio Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act. The next seminar takes place November 13 in Atlanta.
 This seminar includes the information on the FCC rules and updated information on the CALM Act, practical solutions for implementation, loudness measurement and monitoring technology, receiver processing and equipment solutions, an in-depth tutorial on ATSC's Recommended Practice A/85, and more! This seminar will be beneficial for station engineers, broadcast executives, the content creation community, and other professionals.
Speakers for the event include Jim Starzynski, NBC Universal; Pat Waddell, Harmonic; Steve Lyman, Dolby Labs; Jerry Parkins, Comcast Cable; Steve Silva, Fox; and Dave Higgins, Comcast.
The cost for members of the SBE or ATSC is $95. The cost for non-members is $150.
For more information and to register, visit our website.
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SBE operator digital handbooks | |
  The Society of Broadcast Engineers has published handbooks for radio and television operators for more than 15 years and now they are available in digital format. The SBE Television Operators Certification Handbook and the SBE Certification Handbook for Radio Operators can now be purchased through Amazon.com and BarnesAndNoble.com.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the Certification Director Megan Clappe.
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SBE University - online self study courses available on-demand |
written by Gary Olson
Special Pricing for SBE members through October 31 - $79 (a $20 savings)
non-members - $139
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Course Author Gary Olson |
This course reviews the entire IP and file based architecture, the changes in workflows and the broad spectrum of technologies that make up the environment. The transition to an IP infrastructure supporting file based broadcast and production came about more quickly and completely than any of the other recent changes in the broadcast and production industry. The course will show how this is a transition that is dependent on people, process and technology.
This new media lifecycle has brought a new vocabulary and lexicon into broadcast. There is tighter integration between departments and systems. This course reviews how metadata (data about data) is used to describe, control and manage the media (asset, essence, content). There are new rules and policies that govern the use and access of metadata; and the integration between departments.
Those who will benefit from this course include chief engineers, station managers, broadcast and production engineers, media IT engineers, IT technicians and managers, as well as anyone working or looking to work in media production & distribution and content creation.
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| Webinar by SBE on BXF: Improving Broadcast Operation Workflow | |
with Chris Lennon
SBE members - $49 ; non-members - $75
Do you feel the pain caused by decades-old interfaces that are tough to maintain, and not well-suited to today's demands for more open, dynamic interaction between systems? Are you being asked to do more, but with fewer resources? Chris Lennon, who is known as the father of SMPTE's Broadcast eXchange Format, also known as BXF, will be presenting a Webinar by SBE exploring BXF.
Attendees will get up to speed on what exactly BXF is, and why it has so rapidly become one of SMPTE's biggest success stories. The technical capabilities of BXF will be explored, as well as the underlying business benefits it provides.
BXF was first published about four years ago. Since then, the broadcast industry has embraced it. Hundreds of implementations have been successfully completed, and BXF is well on its way to being the de facto method of connecting systems such as Traffic, Automation, and Asset Management. See how BXF has helped broadcasters, and how it can help you, as well.
Chris Lennon serves as lead of Harris' CTO Group. He is a veteran of over 25 years in the broadcasting business. He also serves as Engineering Director for the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. Lennon is known as the father of the widely-used Broadcast eXchange Format (BXF) standard. He also represents Harris on a wide array of standards organizations, including SMPTE, SCTE, ATSC, and others. In his spare time, Lennon is a Porsche racer, and heads up a high performance driving program. Click here for more information and to register.
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SBE Technical Presenters Group - technical experts available for your program |
The Society of Broadcast Engineers invites select industry professionals to be a part of the Society's Technical Presenters Group. For a reasonable fee and travel expenses, groups such as state broadcasters associations, broadcasting companies, SBE chapters and others have the opportunity to include one of these presenters in their engineering conference, or as a trainer for their engineering staff. Speakers from the SBE Technical Presenters Group are generally available to speak across the country.
"Chapter 53 arranged to have Wayne Pecena, CPBE, present a day-long session on IP Networking earlier this year. The SBE made it easy to bring an experienced, knowledgeable presenter to our area, and our members felt it was worth the time and money." - Jim Leifer, CPBE, member of SBE Chapter 53
Presentations can last from as little as one hour to a full-day. For more information on this program, or to arrange a presentation for your group, contact Kimberly Kissel, SBE Education Director. Current topics include: FCC Enforcement Actions - an Analysis of Broadcast Violations, with Dennis Baldridge
Understanding the FCC Self-Inspection Checklists, with Dennis Baldridge Chief Operator Responsibilities - What should I be doing?, with Dennis Baldridge Networking Technology for Broadcast Engineers, with Wayne Pecena - this topic customized to fit your group
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