From the Editor
Megan Clappe Is Named an SBE Fellow
She has headed its certification program for 15 years
Society Of Broadcast Engineers
Headlines
SBE Issues Guidance About RWT Failure
Required Weekly Test from IPAWS came with wrong signature
Business and Law
The Integrity and Ethics of Broadcast Engineers
SBE’s general counsel expresses concern over language from the FCC Audio Division
People News
SBE Gives John Poray a Big Sendoff
Engineers "like what you do, it’s part of you. That really rubs off”
News Makers
Mark Persons: “I Never Had a Plan B”
Recipient of lifetime achievement award is a mentor and inveterate storyteller
From the Editor
Geary Morrill on SBE’s New TPTP Program
Effort aims to bring SBE resources together to benefit new entrants more
Headlines
SBE Launches New Training Program
Society says TPTP effort is a response to the “looming crisis”
From the Editor
Online Resources Blossom at SBE
President Wayne Pecena talks about normalcy and change at the society
Business and Law
New SBE Website Redesigned from Inside Out
The redesign gives the organization greater flexibility going forward
Headlines
How Michael Bolton Can Be 300 Times Worse
Also, a way to troubleshoot nitrogen leaks in pressurized transmission line
From the Editor
Mark Persons Receives SBE Lifetime Achievement Award
Born to be a broadcast engineer: “I never had a Plan B:”
Business and Law
SBE’s Ennes Educational Foundation Announces Five Scholarship Recipients
Each scholarship awarded this year is for $2,500
Business and Law
Lump-Sum Decision Deadline Extended Two Weeks
Stations get a bit more time, but not as much as SBE had asked...
Business and Law
Lump Sum Decision Causes Engineer Headaches
SBE asks for extension on time to choose in C-Band reimbursement program
Headlines
RJ Russell Is SBE’s Engineer of the Year
Fred Baumgartner and Roland Russell are honored as educators
Headlines
SBE Takes Its National Meeting Online
But the technical expo planned by Chapter 22 for September is cancelled
From the Editor
Linda Baun Will Retire from Wisconsin Association
The “heart and soul” of the Broadcasters Clinic is longtime advocate for engineers
Business and Law
SBE Begins Search for New Executive Director
Search deadlines indicate decisions to be made in summer
Business and Law
SBE Creates New Chapter in Florida Panhandle
Chapter 106 serves the Panhandle as well as portions of Alabama and Georgia
Headlines
SBE Sets 2019–2020 Committee Chairs
All were approved by the SBE Board of Directors at the organization’s annual meeting
People News
Ennes Educational Trust Scholarship Recipients Announced
“Education is still one of the prime efforts of the SBE”
Business and Law
SBE to Coordinate With DOD on Select RF
2025–2110 MHz Broadcast Auxiliary Service Spectrum to be supervised
Business and Law
SBE Issues Reminder For C Band Dish Users To Register
Information requested by FCC must be submitted by May 28
Business and Law
SBE Launches Strategic Planning Task Groups
Objectives were determined after a Strategic Planning Task Group reviewed 46 action steps
Headlines
Bob Orban to Speak to SBE Chapters
Orban founder will discuss audio processing, loudness control and other topics
Headlines
SBE Announces 2018 National and Chapter Awards
Radio World contributor Mark Persons takes home Chapter Engineer of the Year award