Maryland-District Of Columbia- Delaware Broadcasters Association

Mdcd has a non-commercial sustaining announcement (ncsa)/public education program (pep) which helps non-profit and government agencies air their messages effectively and affordably on radio and television stations statewide.

Maryland dc delaware broadcasters association provides services related to fcc (federal communications commission) compliance directly to the membership which include member training webinars and the alternative broadcast inspection program (abip). The training opportunities include sales, management, programming, and other pertinent topics relating to the broadcast industry in addition to legal & fcc compliance. Abip inspections are completed by an independent contractor retained by the association upon request of the member stations to certify basic regulatory compliance under the rules and regulations of the fcc. Stations found "in compliance" are then granted a 3 year grace period during which time stations are exempted from further routine/random inspections by the fcc.

Mdcd offers various types of member training webinars/seminars throughout the year. The training opportunities include sales and marketing, management, engineering and programming, legal compliance and other information pertinent to the broadcast industry. Mdcd utilizes nationally known speakers and trainers, along with legal and regulatory experts, to provide these opportunities for its members. Mdcd provides at least 1 webinar each month and 2-3 in some months based on need.