PAB Broadcast Engineer Futures Enterprise

This initiative assists Pennsylvania broadcast stations in training, certification, and sustaining engineering services throughout the state through dual strategies.

Geographic Scope: Pennsylvania broadcast stations

Eligibility:

• Nominees must be broadcast engineers at PAB member stations
• Nominated by station manager

Option 1: SBE Membership

• Coverage: Annual membership at Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) Plus level
• Amount: $175
• Benefits: All SBE services, special activities, and 65+ webinars

Option 2: SBE Certification

• Coverage: SBE Certified Broadcast Technology (CBT) test and study guide
• Coverage: Electronics Technicians Association Certified Electronics Technician (CET) degree costs

Option 3: CIE Training Program

• Coverage: Tuition for Broadcast Engineer Distance Learning Course from Cleveland Institute of Electronics (CIE)
• Amount: $998 total
• Includes: 95 lessons in broadcast engineer training and certification

Option 4: RF Courses

• Coverage: Any Radio Frequency courses for participants

Payment: Made directly to station or participant at station manager's direction

Organization: Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters, 208 North 3rd Street - Suite 105, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-482-4820

Application Process

1. Station manager nominates eligible broadcast engineer
2. Engineer selects desired certification/training option (SBE membership, CBT test, CIE course, or RF courses)
3. Submit nomination to PAB
4. PAB processes reimbursement directly to station or participant at station manager's direction

Contact for Applications: Gail Ponti (gponti@pab.org) or Joe Conti (jconti@pab.org)