Search:facebooktwitterHomeBroadcast CareersDigital TransitionPrograms & ServicesMembershipConventionsAwardsPEP-Public Educ. ProgramEducational FoundationBroadcaster Public ServiceState EAS PlanAMBER AlertSC Broadcast HistoryReference Library & LinksCalendar of EventsAbout Us2711 Middleburg DriveSuite 201Columbia, SC 29201803-732-11862019 STAR Awards Saturday, August 17thHilton Columbia Center6:00 - 10:00 p.m.Click here for tickets and additional information.Event sponsored by:2019  STAR AWARDS FINALISTS  ANNOUNCED!! WATCH THIS    VIDEO TO SEE THE FINALISTS BY CATEGORY(All entries are in alphabetically order by category.)Rules & Information/Judging:Judges typically select a first place winner and a second place runner-up in each category but are under no obligation to do so and may choose to award no prizes in a category.If an entry is submitted in the wrong category it may, at the discretion of the judges, be moved to the proper category.Click here for a printed  copy of the finalists. A huge THANK YOU to all  who entered.  The entries were extremely well done and the judges made many  comments about the quality of the entries – which certainly made their job  more difficult!SCHOLARSHIP NOW AVAILABLE Reporting Workshop for Rising StarsAPPLICATION DEADLINE: Sept. 13TEACHING DATE: Oct. 13-16LOCATION: The Poynter InstituteFor additional information please click here.The Federal Communications  Commission and the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council are  teaming up to help consumers declare independence from robocalls.  Americans received more than 26  billion robocalls in 2018, a 46 percent increase over the previous year,  according to third-party estimates.  The FCC receives more consumer  complaints on this topic than any other, reflecting consumers’ growing  frustration with the illegal and unwanted calls.  Robocalls are not only  annoying; they are increasingly used as an entry point to fraud.   Scammers target innocent consumers, often spoofing local numbers or government agencies to steal their money and identities.   The FBI reports that in just over a year, a Chinese-language robocall has  resulted in over $40 million in reported stolen money from  Chinese-speaking consumers.   Please pass along these tips  to your contacts, membership lists, family and friends:Don't answer calls from unknown numbers.  If you answer such a call, hang up immediately.You may not be able to tell right away  if an incoming call is spoofed. Be aware, though -- caller ID showing a  "local" number does not necessarily mean it is a local caller.If you answer the phone and the caller  -- or a recording -- asks you to press a button to stop getting the calls, just  hang up. Scammers often use this trick to identify potential targets.Do not respond to any questions,  especially those that can be answered with "Yes."Never give out personal information such  as account numbers, Social Security numbers, mothers' ma