The FCC has proposed a slew of new regulations that would cause stations to file new detailed reports, form Community Advisory Boards, staff the station during all hours of operation and potentially require stations to change their main studio location and more.  It is important for all FCC licensed radio stations to file comments in this proceeding in order to avoid unnecessary burdens from the FCC.

We have taken two steps to help you make your station's voice heard before the FCC.

1.  CBI will be filing comments on behalf of its members.  In order to provide accurate data, we need to ask you to complete a short survey immediately. 

2. We  made it easy for you to file comments as well by providing a template and instructions.

1. Download the template (in Word)from http://www.askcbi.org/download.php?id=119 .

2. In addition to providing your name and address at the end of the template, there are four sections which call for your direct input.  Make these changes and save the document.

3. Go to the FCC submission page (http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/upload_v2.cgi).

4.  Fill in the contact information, leaving the law firm and attorney fields blank.  Box 1 should be filled with 04-233. Box 12 should be left with the default "Comment".

5. Use the browse function to find your customized comments from step 2 and select Microsoft word, unless you changed the document format. Press the submit button!

Questions?  Contact Dave Black gm@wsum.wisc.edu or 608-262-9542.

Fall National College Media Convention 2008 (Oct. 30 - Nov. 2), CMA, CBI and Associated Collegiate Press.

Marriott Downtown, Kansas City, MO.

Make plans to attend now!!!

For more conference and registration information, go to www.collegemedia.org

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• Pay CBI membership dues by check (Opens as a pdf)
• Pay CBI membership dues by credit card
• Contact CBI - 877-ASK-CBI1

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Employment Opportunities - If you have a job listing you would like to post on the CBI website, please send an email with accompanying Word attachment (250 words or less) to: yoderr@etown.edu.  Listings will be posted 2-4 days after receipt.

2007 CBI Production Contest Winners Announced and 2007 CBI Production Contest Finalists Photos Available from annual conference. CBI announces this year's winners for the national production contest.

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More information is available at http://www.askcbi.org/resources.php?id=377

View Fall Newsletter
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CBI Represents Educational (College) Webcasters. CBI represented Educational Stations at the webcasting rate setting hearings and continues to work on these issues.  Read more about the issues and curent developments.

Internet Radio Bills Supported by College Broadcasters. May 10, 2007 – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) introduced the "Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007" in the US Senate today. This important legislation largely parallels the "Internet Radio Equality Act", H.R. 2060, a House Bill, which is intended to save many commercial webcasters from bankruptcy and provide relief to non-profits. The Senate version offers important distinctions for Educational Webcasters at high school and colleges across the nation, which will prevent a great many from being forced to shut down their stations and withdraw this educational opportunity for students.

The full Press Release is available at http://www.askcbi.org/download.php?id=104