Intercollegiate Broadcasting System
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Founded in 1940, IBS is headquartered in New Windsor, New York
New Windsor, New York
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, with a legal office in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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, and frequently represents its members with FCC negotiations, copyright issues, and litigation.
In 2006, the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
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(FCC) reported that there were 2,533 noncommercial educational radio stations, out of a total of 13,525 USA radio stations. However, most do not affiliate nationally, and IBS represents over 90% of those that do. IBS is also a member of the National Association of Broadcasters
National Association of Broadcasters
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History
IBS was founded in 1940, by George Abraham and David W. Borst, who were among the originators of AMAM broadcasting
AM broadcasting is the process of radio broadcasting using amplitude modulation. AM was the first method of impressing sound on a radio signal and is still widely used today. Commercial and public AM broadcasting is carried out in the medium wave band world wide, and on long wave and short wave...
carrier-current campus college radio.
Later, IBS was instrumental in getting the FCC to secure an FM "reserved band" from 88.1 to 91.9 MHz, where most noncommercial stations are now located, and in establishing the Class D (10-watt) LPFM (Low Power FM) provisions for entry-level noncommercial stations.
The current President of IBS is Norman Prusslin, founder and former General manager of WUSB FM.
Len Mailloux, IBS Chairman of the Board, is responsible for "IBS Coast-to-Coast and worldwide". Thomas K. Gibson is Vice President and Director of Engineering.
Conferences
Annual IBS - Intercollegiate Broadcasting System, Inc., conferences are usually held in New York City, NY, at the Hotel Pennsylvania, across from Madison Square Garden. The 72nd Annual IBS International School and College Radio Webcasting Conference is scheduled for Friday-Saturday-Sunday, March 2-3-4, 2012.Fall 2011:
- - IBS Fall 2011 Coast-to-Coast Conference Schedule (www.collegeradio.tv)
- - Saturday, October 22, 2011, Coast to Coast, Radio - Webcasting Conference: Chicago, IL
- - Saturday, November 5, 2011, Coast to Coast, Radio - Webcasting Conference: Boston, MA
- - Saturday, November 19, 2011, Coast to Coast, Radio - Webcasting Conference: New York City, NY
- - Saturday, December 3, 2011, Coast to Coast, Radio - Webcasting Conference: Los Angeles, CA