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12/07/01

OEM And NJBA Reach Accord

The NJBA EAS Committee and the Office of Emergency Management, NJ State Police have reached an agreement on the operation of the EAS system in New Jersey. Broadcasters had been concerned that the OEM has never conducted a successful test of an Emergency Alert System and after a meeting between the two the OEM agreed to conduct voice tests using only the Electronic Trunking System. The test, which is the only true test of the operability of the system, is the method of testing that will be used going forward. The system was tested last week using this system and worked perfectly. NJBA has now expressed satisfaction with the EAS System.

 Amber Alert Legislation Pending

After a meeting with Assemblyman Greenwald in Cherry Hill, the NJBA has reached an agreement that could have the effect of his legislation having no broadcasting mandates. NJBA agreed with the Assemblyman to work out an Amber Alert Plan based upon the BEDA guidelines used in other states. Executive Director Phil Roberts pointed out to the Assemblyman that Broadcasters know their audiences best, and know the best way to reach them, as our success depends on being able to deliver our audience goals.

 Follow The Bouncing Ball

As reported by M Street Daily, Nassau Broadcasting agrees to re-acquire stations sold and LMA'd back from Arthur Liu, WVPO/WSBG in Stroudsburg, PA. and then sold WHWH and WTTM in exchange for Liu's WJHR, Flemington. Nassau has been LMAing WJHR and will now own it and LMA WHWH. Got it!!!!

Nassau is still waiting to close on its shore station sale to Charlie Banta, prospective purchaser of NJ 101.5, WBUD and WBSS, which is also awaiting closing.

 Three NJ TV Stations In Danger Of Going Dark

Pennsylvania Congressman Weldon is about to introduce legislation that would cause all stations occupying Channels 62-69 to be forced to divest their channels in 2006, regardless of whether their communities are ready for the transition to digital or not. This giving up of the channels would be mandatory. The legislation gives them no place to go, except dark. New Jersey would be particularly hard hit, with WHSE, WHSP and WMBC, all impacted. The NJBA is leading the fight against this legislation.

 IBOC, By Ibiquity Endorsed

The National Radio Systems Committee has completed its evaluation of IBOC FM technology and has given it thumbs up, advising the FCC to authorize the system. The AM system evaluation should be completed in early 2002. The NRSC is comprised of members from the Consumers Electronic Association and the NAB.

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