NAB Coronavirus Response Toolkit

As local radio and television broadcasters navigate the editorial and operational challenges presented by COVID-19, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is providing tools and resources, including radio and television public service announcements (PSAs) in English and Spanish, to help stations accurately cover this issue and prepare for the impact on your staff, community and […]

What Does the Coronavirus Have to Do with Association Marketing

Answer: It’s always a good idea to prepare for the worst. Today’s major crisis is the coronavirus. Maybe the next cause for panic will be an economic downturn. Or perhaps something else will impact your membership, events, and revenue. Now is the time to be proactive to ensure your association can thrive no matter what […]

NMBA “Help Stop the Spread” PSA

The NMBA has been asked to distribute the attached recorded PSA to all radio stations for immediate airing. Below is copy for you to have on hand as well.

Pooling Agreements

The FCC just announced that: “As a result of the fluid and challenging nature of covering the outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we understand that broadcast stations may be engaging in the sharing of news and news gathering resources in order to cover the emergency news event. These agreements may […]

A guide to taking care of yourself and your newsroom in times of coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic threw a ginormous flaming curveball at the news media industry, from turning newsrooms remote to eviscerating whole streams of revenue. It’s really easy to panic when you don’t know what the next day or even the next hour will bring, much less how to plan for it. As the outbreak worsened, journalists […]