SBE Releases Broadcast Station Self-Inspection Guides for LPFM Stations
March 24, 2025
The Society of Broadcast Engineers has released the latest addition to the Broadcast Station Self-Inspection Guides. The new document covers low-power FM (LPFM) stations. The SBE released the AM, FM and TV Guides in 2024. The SBE partnered with the...
The SBE @ the 2025 NAB Show
March 19, 2025
SBE Ennes Workshop @ the NAB Show: April 4-5 NAB Show: April 5-9, 2025 Las Vegas, Nevada Quick Links Register for the NAB Show (SBE members: Use the SBE code SBENAB25 for a free exhibits-only pass or $150 off the...
SBE 2025 Membership Drive Runs March 1 to May 31
February 14, 2025
With the theme Expand Your Professional Horizon, the SBE will launch the 2025 Membership Drive on March 1, 2025, running through May 31, 2025. As with Membership Drives in previous years, SBE members are encouraged to recruit new members, and...
SBE 2025 Leadership Development Course Set for August 6-8
February 7, 2025
The Society of Broadcast Engineers will hold the 2025 SBE Leadership Development Course August 6-8, 2025, in Washington, DC. This three-day course is an intensive study of successful leadership and management, designed specifically for broadcast engineers. The course explores the...
Nomination Committee Seeks Candidates for 2025 SBE Elections
February 5, 2025
The annual election of officers and directors to the national SBE Board of Directors will take place this summer. The SBE Nominations Committee seeks qualified candidates who are voting members (Member, Senior, Fellow or the designated representative of an SBE...
SBE Hires Mike Downs as Executive Director
January 3, 2025
The Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) has hired Michael Downs, CAE, CMP, DES, CED, as the new executive director. He begins his employment on January 6, 2025. Downs has 27 years of experience in non-profit management at an International level....
Society of Broadcast Engineers Authorizes Dakotas Chapter
December 18, 2024
The Society of Broadcast Engineers has authorized a new SBE chapter to serve members in North and South Dakota and the bordering areas. The chapter has been given the Chapter number 63. While the Dakotas still cover a wide area,...
SBE Adds New Certification: Certified Production Technologist
November 25, 2024
The SBE Program of Certification, adopted in 1975, continues to evolve and grow. While the Core Four (CBT, CBRE/CBTE, CSRE/CSTE, CPBE) levels are the foundation of the program, advances in technology have spurred the need for other relevant skills to...
Dept. of Labor Survey Seeks Electronics Engineer Input
October 31, 2024
The O*NET Data Collection Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, seeks the input of expert electronics engineers for data for the Dept. of Labor. O*NET, a comprehensive source of occupational data, is conducting the survey. O*NET is a...
Ennes Educational Foundation Trust Awards 2024 Scholarships
October 3, 2024
The Ennes Educational Foundation Trust has awarded six scholarships for 2024. The recipients were chosen from applications received by July 1, 2024, from the previous 12 months. The Harold E. Ennes Scholarship, Robert D. Greenberg Scholarship, John H. Battison Founder's...
ETRS Form One Due Date Extended to October 18
October 1, 2024
EAS participants are subject to the annual requirement to file Emergency Alert System Test Reporting System (ETRS) Form One. The SBE previously reported that while there isn't a nationwide EAS test this year, EAS participants are still required to file...
