Broadcast Advocate
by National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations
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About this podcast
Welcome to Broadcast Advocate, the official podcast of the National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations (NASBA). Here, we discuss the latest news, trends, and stories impacting the world of radio and broadcast television.
Episodes
- Community First Radio · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 9Julie Koehn, President of Lenawee Broadcasting Company joins the podcast to talk about how important "local" is to broadcast radio and how a station of any size can have a…
- Always Be Learning · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 8Local Broadcast Sales President Gary Moore and Vice President Eric Moore join the Maine Association of Broadasters' Tim Moore (no relation) to discuss the importance of sales…
- The State of Spanish Radio: Its Future and Relevance · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 7Monica Armenta (NM Broadcasters Assoc.) is joined by SDC Broadcasting's Matt Martinez and Radio Ink and RBR+TVBR publisher Deborah Parenti to talk about Spanish-language radio…
- The Playbook for Aspiring Sports Broadcasters · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 6WEEI Red Sox Radio Network play-by-play voice Will Flemming and KSDK St. Louis Sports Director Frank Cusumano join hosts Chad Mahoney (MO Broadcasters Assoc.) and Jordan Walton…
- RAB - THIS is Radio · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 5Radio Advertising Bureau President and CEO Mike Hulvey joins host Oscar Rodriguez (TX Assoc. of Broadcasters) for a discussion on the continued relevance of radio and how…
- Something for Everyone at NAB Show · 19 min · Season 2 Episode 4With less than two weeks until NAB Show 2026, National Association of Broadcasters Executive Vice President, Industry Affairs and Innovation April Carty-Sipp joins Randy Gravley…
- Covering Conflict Safely · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 3In a must-see episode for broadcast newsrooms across the country, Al Tompkins joins co-hosts Michelle Vetterkind (WI Broadcasters Assoc.) and Tim Vetscher (TMJ 4 , Milwaukee) to…
- Our Voice on the Hill: Broadcasting's 2026 Agenda · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 2In this episode of Broadcast Advocate, co-host Chris Winkle (Kentucky Broadcasters Assoc.) and Wendy Paulson (Minnesota Broadcasters Assoc.) are joined by National Association of…
- The Future of Broadcasting Through a CES Lens · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 1In this episode of Broadcast Advocate, host Casey Jones (Michigan Association of Broadcasters) sits down with Fred and Paul Jacobs of Jacobs Media to break down what CES 2026…
- Radio's 'Generation Next' · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 8Countering the misconception that "young people don't like the radio" college radio stations around the country continue to thrive and attract smart, dedicated students who love…
- A Lifeline: Inside the Broadcasters Foundation of America · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 7The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) reaches across the United States and Puerto Rico to provide an anonymous safety net for radio and television broadcaster…
- What's Next for NEXTGEN TV · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 6Television broadcasters throughout the country are voluntarily upgrading to ATSC 3.0, known to viewers as NEXTGEN TV. While most viewers have access to the signals today…
- Broadcasting's Ongoing Evolution · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 5Digital Content Creator, Journalist, and Producer Dana Schaeffer joins the podcast to discuss the future of broadcasting, including innovation, local relevancy, and engaging the…
- Broadcast Journalism, First Amendment, and the Future · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 4Dan Shelley of the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) joins Kyle Geissler (WI Broadcasters Assoc.) and Chris Kline (AZ Media Assoc.) to talk about broadcast…
- Local Airwaves, National Impact · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 3Jim Timm (NE Broadcasters Assoc.) and Wendy Paulson (MN Assoc. of Broadcasters) dive into the most critical issues facing local radio and television with National Association of…
- AM Radio: Essential and Endangered · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 2Allison Mazzei (KS Assoc. of Broadcasters) and Jordan Walton (MA Broadcasters Assoc.) host. Guests Jeff Nalley, President of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters and…
- Supporting the Signal: Behind the Work of State Broadcasters Associations · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 1Mitch Fox (NV Broadcasters Assoc.) hosts with guests Sharon Tinsley (AL Broadcasters Assoc.) and Dave Arland (Indiana Broadcasters Assoc.). Sharon and Dave discuss ways their…
