The British Columbia Association of Broadcasters (BCAB) is excited to announce that its members have chosen CH.I.L.D Foundation as the 2020 Humanitarian Award recipient. “The Humanitarian Award is an opportunity for a non-profit organization to gain significant exposure for the important work they do at no cost to them for the airtime,” says BCAB president […]
This spring, without warning, Kelowna radio station Soft 103.9 went off the air in what was described as Canada’s first broadcasting casualty linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the microphones fell silent, journalists lost their jobs, businesses lost an advertising vehicle and a community lost an important voice. In the months ahead, I fear this […]
The BCAB is pleased to provide the following video of the focus group and panel session – “Move Over Millennials’, Here Comes Gen Z”. This session was presented at the BCABs 71st Annual Conference on Thursday, May 17th. The video includes the focus group recorded session and the Q&A follow-up. Subtitles have been provided where the audio […]
The British Columbia Association of Broadcasters (BCAB) announced its members have chosen the BC Society of Transition Houses as the 2018-2019 Humanitarian Award recipient. “The Humanitarian Award is an opportunity for non-profit organizations to gain significant exposure for the important work they do at no cost to them for the airtime,” says BCAB past-president Kevin […]
For more than 50 years, the BCAB has been recognizing the “Best in Province” for radio and television commercials, station imaging, community service and news reporting. Awards are presented to both large and small/medium market stations. Here are the nominees for the “Best in Province” awards for Radio and Television: Radio Award Winners: Best Commercial […]
British Columbians will soon be invited to get good advice about their gut at Badgut.org, thanks to a generous airtime donation by the province’s broadcasters. The British Columbia Association of Broadcasters (BCAB) announced its members have chosen the GI (Gastrointestinal) Society and its associated registered charity, the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research, as this year’s […]
Congratulations to our 2016 Excellence Award Winners announced at our 70th annual conference, May 2017 in Osoyoos. Radio Best Commercial Creative (large market) – Bell Media Radio Vancouver – Dead Frog Brewery Best Commercial Creative (small/medium market) – Power 104/Q103.1 – Master Glass-Doug Best Station Imaging (large market) – World Famous CFOX – Irreverent IDs […]
British Columbians will soon be invited to check in and take action on their mental health thanks to a generous airtime donation by the province’s broadcasters. The British Columbia Association of Broadcasters (BCAB) announced its members have chosen the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (CMHA-BC) as this year’s Humanitarian Award recipient organization. “The Humanitarian […]
Preparations are now well underway for the BCAB 69th Annual Conference set to take place May 17-19 in Penticton. The Board of the BCAB has lined up an excellent slate of presenters along with the social opportunities we all wish to take advantage of. The BCAB Lineup of speakers includes:
On October 30, 2015, members of the Board of the BC Association of Broadcasters were in Victoria to meet with several MLA’s to bring them up to speed on what your BCAB is up to. This was the first such meeting of the BCAB and MLA’s in quite some time. The BCAB Board provided the […]
