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CBD/Cannabis Advertising in Indiana: What Broadcasters Need to Know
The IBA legal counsel advises against advertising CBD or Cannabis, here’s why The purchase and sale of Cannabidiol (CBD) products became legal in Indiana in 2018. Since then CBD has become a major player in broadcast advertising. Tune into local radio or television...
Here are Our 2023 Spring Scholarship Winners!
Thank You to All who Contributed! Each year the Indiana Broadcasters Association awards $5,000 scholarships to ten deserving broadcasting students attending an Indiana...
National Weather Service Meteorologists Available Ahead of Tornado Drill
The annual state-wide tornado drill will take place Tuesday March 14 at approximately 10:15 AM. This is a live test of emergency communication systems and several Indiana television and radio broadcasters will be participating. The warning will be sent using live TOR...
5 Questions on the FCC’s EEO Obligations
By David Oxenford, IBA's FCC Attorney Beyond the general requirement that all broadcasters (and all other businesses) avoid discrimination in hiring, promotion, and all other employment practices, the FCC imposes additional obligations on radio and TV stations that...
2023 RMT Schedule Posted for Emergency Alert Testing
The Emergency Alert System Required Monthly Tests (RMTs) are scheduled for the third Thursday of every month at 2:50PM on odd-numbered months and at 4:50AM on even-numbered months. Each month, a required test of the Emergency Alert System takes place statewide. The...
