Membership
The Arkansas Broadcasters Association has been serving radio and television stations across Arkansas since 1949. With more than 240 member stations and a continuously growing number of associate members, the ABA represents the interests of broadcasters at the federal and state level and offers services and resources to broadcasters for free or at significantly reduced rates.
The ABA is the only trade association which supports, promotes and represents all television and radio broadcasters in Arkansas. A valuable resource for its members, ABA provides information about regulation, advertising, employee recruitment, education and training, and the myriad of issues affecting our changing industry.
Take a look at the work we’ve accomplished as of late!
We don’t have staff to monitor all the developments happening in broadcast radio. The Arkansas Broadcasters Association keeps us abreast of the news, events, changes, and action items that affect our ability to do what we do best: keep the tunes on the air.”
– ABA Station Member
Broadcasters
Our Broadcaster members have access to a number of useful benefits, including critical services to help your stations stay compliant, assistance with continuing education programs for your entire staff, and hosted programs that celebrate your achievements.
- FCC inspection fine protection with the ABA’s Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program
- FREE on-demand training modules for your staff in sales, marketing, management, HR, on-air, etc.
- ABA-funded paid student internships available to member stations
- FREE seminars to explain new broadcast technologies, sales tactics, content strategies, etc.
- Funding for Arkansas’ only broadcast industry lobbyist at the state legislature (tax law, public records, etc.)
- FREE hotline for business legal questions about advertising, FCC rules, licensing, etc.
- FREE access to EEO-compliant high school media events throughout the year
- Focused scholarship and workshop support at universities to drive new interest in Arkansas broadcast jobs
- ABA leadership as a vocal advocate with Arkansas advertising agencies (to highlight broadcast advantages)
- ABA leadership with the NAB to represent Arkansas interests at the federal level
- Lead EAS partner to update and evolve emergency communication
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Associates
Associate members have access to a number of useful benefits, including critical services to help your stations stay compliant, assistance with continuing education programs for your entire staff, and hosted programs that celebrate your achievements.
- Unmatched Relationships
- Marketing To Decision Makers
- Broadcaster Speaking Network
- Board Representation
- Evolutionary Inside Information
- Training & Webinars
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