Category CBI News
1 Aug
CBI Reaches Webcasting Settlement Through 2016!
CBI has been working long and hard to address the most troublesome the legal issues concerning webcasting for student college radio stations. We have achieved results along the way (SWSA settlement of 2003, less stringent recordkeeping and reporting requirements than proposed, etc.) After years of filing comments, visiting with lawmakers, surveying members, etc., etc., etc., we are now able to report that we have achieved meaningfull, long-term results through a settlement under the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009 and potentially more! Some highlights...
READ MORE1 Jun
More than 80 college and high school radio stations from 29 states urge U.S. Congress to oppose record-label supported legislation
The letter states, "One oft-cited straw man argument made by recording industry lobbyists is that...educational institutions would fall within a special accommodation. Though, in the context of record industry profits, company executives might believe their proposal to be reasonably low, in the real world those proposed fees represent large portions of annual budgets for student-operated radio stations."
READ MORE15 Apr
Student-produced video provides inside look at New York college media convention
Dan Sprumont, a junior communications media major at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (in Indiana, Pa.) has produced a terrific look at the 2009 CBI/CMA College Media Convention. He is currently the promotions coordinator for WIUP-TV (Chan. 20) which reaches over 70,000 homes in the Western Pennsylvania region. Sprumont filmed the video while attending the CBI/CMA […]
READ MORE26 Mar
Spring 2009 CBInsight newsletter now available
The latest edition of the CBInsights newsletter has been mailed to member stations. The publication includes articles on CBI and CBI member station responses to the proposed webcasting rules, new fees proposed for ALL licensed broadcasters and a the entry form for the 2009 National Student Production Awards. Click here to download in .pdf format.
READ MORE30 Jan
Webcasting Developments 2009
On December 30, 2008, the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking . The notice contained at least three substantial changes to the current recordkeeping procedures used college and high school webcasters that do not pay any more than the minimum fee to SoundExchange. One of these changes include a switch from […]
READ MORE12 Jan
Webcasting Developments January-2009
There are a number of big things on the horizon for college stations that webcast soundrecordings either as a simulcast of their broadcast or as their sole means of reaching an audience, including those who want to start a webcast. 1. 2009 royalty payments to SoundExchange are due by 1/31/2009. Many, but not all stations […]
READ MORE2 Jan
ABC’s Charlie Gibson to speak at Spring College Media Convention in New York
A hallmark of the Spring National College Media Convention is the appearance by some of the tops in the media world for keynote addresses. Byron Pitts, CBS News national correspondent, will be giving his unique take on national issues in what may have been a transformational year during a convention keynote address. This year ABC […]
READ MORE24 Oct
New keynote speaker for Thursday
Rich Beckman of the University of Miami School of Communication will give the opening keynote address at the National College Media Convention in Kansas City. He replaces Brian Storm. During his talk, titled “It’s Our Time to Lead: The Changing Role of the Collegiate Journalist,” Prof. Beckman will discuss how multimedia storytelling, social networks and […]
READ MORE27 Sep
IMPORTANT WEBCASTING UPDATE
UPDATE: The bill has been approved in both houses of Congress. This bill makes some aspects of negotiation a little easier, but does not signal that a compromise is imminent. Details concerning this development will follow. The bill referenced below has passed the House, but it still needs to be passed in the Senate. There needs […]
READ MORE27 Sep
CBI election ballots are in the mail
By next week, CBI Member stations will receive a ballot from CBI Elections Coordinator Kevin Corbett at Central Michigan University to vote for this year’s CBI Board nominees. These must be returned to Kevin by the date marked on the ballot to ensure enough time to tally the votes and announce the results at the […]
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