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Chapter Meeting Wednesday, September 29, 11:30am
Zoom Online Only
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anyone interested in SBE is welcome to attend!
This month's topic will be an open discussion of broadcast related topics. Have a question? Want to discuss latest broadcast tech or regulatory related developments? This is the place to be.
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The October SBE74 Meeting is still in the works.
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KETV Channel 7 in Omaha has an opening for a Broadcast IT Engineer. If you would like to apply for this position or find out more information, click here.
The University of Nebraska Lincoln, College of Journalism and Mass Communications has a Technical Director position open. This position oversees the operation of the college's television studio and radio station, KRNU-FM. For more information or to apply, click here.
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SBE74 NEWSLETTER SPONSORS
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813-349-2400 Phone
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SBE74 Newsletter sponsorships are available
to interested businesses, organizations or individuals
for the low annual fee of $100 or two years for $200.
Let us know how you want the posting worded.
The newsletter editor reserves the right to edit postings.
Contact the Chapter 74 Treasurer Jim Leedham to sign up or renew.
jleedham3@cox.net
Checks should be made out to SBE Chapter 74
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SBE Certification Exam Schedule
Exam Dates
Location
Application Deadline
November 5-15, 2021
Local Chapters
Closed
February 4-14, 2022
Local Chapters
January 3, 2022
June 3-13, 2022
Local Chapters
April 15, 2022
August 5-15, 2022
Local Chapters
June 10, 2022
November 4-14, 2022
Local Chapters
September 9, 2022
When you are ready to take an SBE certification exam, please fill out the appropriate application and send it into the SBE National office.
To find out more on SBE Certification go here.
The local Certification Chair is Jim Leedham
jleedham3@cox.net
You may also contact Megan at the national SBE Certification Office:
mclappe@sbe.org
Certification is an excellent way to learn new skills and move up in your chosen profession!
There are many certification levels in radio, TV
and Computer Networking.
You are encouraged to study and prepare for these valuable exams.
The study software is a good tool to help you know
when you are ready for a particular level.
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OFFICERS of SBE Chapter 74
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Chapter Chair
Mark Voris, KVSS-FM
Mark@kvss.com
Frequency Coordinator:
Kevin Faris
kf64358@winstream.net
Chapter Vice Chair
Darrel Sudduth, Retired
ds50206@windstream.net
Chapter Secretary & Newsletter:
Matt Sperling, Nebraska Public Media
msperling@nebraskapublicmedia.org
Certification:
Jim Leedham CPBE/CBNT
jleedham3@cox.net
Chapter Treasurer:
Stephen Miller
stephenmiller@cox.net
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Programs:
Jeff Heins, My Bridge Radio
jlheins@gmail.com
Website www.sbe74.org :
Joe Meldrum, KETV ABC 7
jmeldrum@hearst.com
Social Media:
James Duchesneau, Nebraska Public Media
jduchesn@nebraskapublicmedia.org
Four officers are elected yearly in March.
Committee Chairs are appointed by the Chapter Chair.
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SBE MEMBERSHIP
If you wish to become a member of Chapter 74,
Just join the national Society of Broadcast Engineers,
go to www.SBE.org
and click "Join SBE" at the top of the web page.
Or email kjones@sbe.org
Sign up for Midlands Chapter 74.
If someone recruited you, be sure to give them credit in your application.
Everyone is welcome to attend SBE74 Chapter meetings
as a guest anytime you wish.
Come and meet fellow broadcast professionals and learn, while you have fun!
There are no local dues, just join national at www.SBE.org
when you are ready. The benefits are well worth it!
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MIDLANDS CHAPTER WEBSITE
Visit the SBE74 website at: www.SBE74.org
for info on the SBE in Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa.
Including: Omaha, Council Bluffs, Lincoln, Sioux City
and other communities in the region.
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are sent to members of the Midlands Chapter,
as well as sponsors and friends who wish to know
what the Chapter is doing.
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Lincoln, NE 68504
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About Us
KETV-TV Omaha
Broadcast IT Engineer
The University of Nebraska Lincoln College of Journalism and
Mass Communications
Technical Director