advocacy
How we advocate for Hawaii's broadcasters
The HAB advocates on behalf of the radio and television stations by promoting broadcast advertising to industries, reaching out to young people about pursuing careers in broadcasting, some involvement in legislative and legal matters on behalf of broadcasting. Please contact us if you’d like more information about our advocacy efforts.
Promote Broadcasting
Broadcaster represent an industry which, at its core, is here to serve our communities.
Educate Stakeholders
The HAB is determined to help maintain a competitive and reasonable environment to continue serving the public.
Encourage the next generation
As broadcasting changes and evolves, we look to young and excited minds to take the industry forward.
Cooperative Partnerships
The HAB works with other state associations, the National Association of Broadcasters and our own Washington counsel to serve our members.
Our Partners
CommLawBlog
- FHH Attorneys to Participate in MFM Webinar Series February 3, 2025FHH attorneys Frank Montero and Seth Williams will present a webinar for the Media Financial Management Association’s town hall series. Their presentation, titled Advertising Marijuana and other “Vices” Under the Trump/Carr FCC, will take place March 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT. The presentation will last about an hour, including time for questions. Those interested...… […]
- FCC Amends Schedule of Application Fees January 8, 2025On January 7, 2025, the FCC released an Order announcing adjustments to its Schedule of Application Fees, which will become effective 30 days after the Order’s publication in the Federal Register. Congress mandates that the FCC make these adjustments every two years, and this year’s changes reflect a 17.41% inflationary increase in the Consumer Price...… […]
Comm Law Center
- Annual EEO Public File Report Deadline for Stations in Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and TexasApril 1 is the deadline for broadcast stations licensed to communities in Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas to place their Annual EEO Public File Report in their Public Inspection File and post the report on their station website. Under the FCC’s EEO Rule, all radio and television station employment units (“SEUs”), regardless of […]
- National Association of Broadcasters Urges FCC to Accelerate NextGen TV TransitionThe National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) yesterday filed a Petition for Rulemaking asking the FCC to establish a “clear timeline” to complete the transition to the ATSC 3.0 (a/k/a “NextGen TV”) television transmission standard. The Petition follows last week’s NAB ex parte meeting with Chairman Carr and Acting Chief of the Media Bureau, Erin Boone, […]
Broadcast Law Blog
- This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: March 17, 2025 to March 21, 2025Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. Continue Reading…
- This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: March 10, 2025 to March 14, 2025Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. On our Broadcast Law Blog, we discussed the trademark issues that can come up in advertising or promotions tied to... […]
National Association of Broadcasters – News Releases
- 50 State Broadcasters Associations Adopt Resolutions Supporting Local RadioState broadcasters associations representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico adopted two resolutions that support local radio and allow stations to continue serving their communities with emergency alerts, trusted news and local sports.
- Legendary Radio Personality Delilah to Receive Insight Award from Library of American Broadcasting Foundation at the 2025 NAB ShowWashington, D.C.— Legendary syndicated radio personality Delilah will receive the fourth annual Insight Award from the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) during the NAB Show Welcome on April 7, in Las Vegas, Nev. The award recognizes Delilah’s trailblazing history of excellence in broadcasting and her profound impact on audiences nationwide.
P.O. Box 61562
Honolulu, HI 96839
Phone: 808-599-1455
Jamie Hartnett, Executive Director
Jamie@HawaiiBroadcasters.com