
The Kentucky Broadcasters Association is now accepting nominations for the following Board of Directors seats: Chairman-Elect, Radio Districts 1, 3, 5 & 7, Television-Lexington, Television-Other Markets, Public Television and Associate Director. Please see the notes below for information and eligibility.
Active members of the Kentucky Broadcasters Association, in good standing, are qualified to nominate and subsequently vote in their respective district. Self nominations are permitted.
Nominations will be accepted until 11:59pm on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. All qualifying nominees will appear on respective election ballots beginning August 19, 2021. The winner shall serve a 2-year term 2022 & 2023.
RADIO-DISTRICT 1
Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Crittenden, Lyon, Trigg, Marshall, Graves, McCracken, Hickman, Livingston
Current Director: Jim Freeland
Jim is serving his second 2-year term and is not eligible for reelection.
RADIO-DISTRICT 3
Jefferson County
Current Director: Earl Jones
Earl is serving his second 2-year term and is not eligible for reelection.
RADIO-DISTRICT 5
Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Pendleton, Grant, Gallatin, Trimble, Carroll, Henry, Oldham, Shelby, Owen, Franklin, Scott, Anderson, Woodford, Fayette
Current Director: Lynn Martin
Lynn is serving his second 2-year term and is not eligible for reelection.
RADIO-DISTRICT 7
Bracken, Harrison, Bourbon, Mason, Robertson, Nicholas, Fleming, Bath, Montgomery, Powell, Wolfe, Menifee, Rowan, Lewis, Greenup Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Morgan, Lawrence
Current Director: Ethan Moore
Ethan was appointed to fill the seat of Tom McMakin in 2021 and is eligible for election.
TELEVISION-LEXINGTON
Current Director - Jeff Anderson, WKYT
Jeff was appointed to fill Chris Mossman's seat in 2019 and is serving his first 2-year term. He is eligible for reelection.
TELEVISION-OTHER MARKETS
Current Director - Julie Milam, WNKY
Julie was appointed to fill Brad Odil's seat in 2019 and is serving her first 2-year term. She is eligible for reelection.
PUBLIC TELEVISION
Current Director - Shea Hopkins
Shea was appointed to fill Julie Schmidt's seat in 2019 and is serving her first 2-year term. She is eligible for reelection.
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Current Director - Barry Williams
Barry is serving his second 2-year term and is not eligible for reelection.
Per KBA by-laws, the 14-day nomination window will remain open until 11:59pm on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. The 14-day voting period will begin on Thursday, August 19, 2021.