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The Cleveland Association of Broadcasters (CAB) is not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the quality of broadcasting in the Cleveland area. Organized in 1979, the CAB provides forums for issues concerning all segments of the Cleveland Broadcasting community, and fosters greater understanding between those in the broadcast sales, advertising and business communities.
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Awards for Excellence

Find out more about CAB's annual Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting.

Scholarships

CAB is committed to helping educate the next generation of broadcasters.

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All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play....

2023-2024 Scholarship Update – Winners announced:

Amber Phillips (Two Year Scholarship)
Ohio Media School

Drew Bailey ($2,000 Pam Godfrey Scholarship with a focus on audio)
University of Akron

Ethan Jenkin ($2,000 Pam Godfrey Scholarship with a focus on television)
Ashland University

Justin Dedrick ($2,016 Fred McLeod Memorial Scholarship)
University of Cincinnati

Cab Legacy Spotlight

WEWS – The Upbeat Show

WEWS – The Upbeat Show

Connie Francis with Upbeat host Don Webster
Connie Francis with Upbeat host Don Webster

Former Cleveland musician and author Michael Weldon wrote a well-researched piece documenting the history of Upbeat in his highly respected pop culture magazine Psychotronic Video. He’s given us permission to reproduce it, and it can be accessed through this link:

Psychotronic Upbeat Article (to view a text only version, click here)

 
Otis Redding Performs "Knock on Wood" with Mitch Ryder on December 9, 1967

Otis Redding’s final TV appearance on YouTube

Upbeat: 30 Years Later (1995, VHS) | Beatles, Otis Redding, Yardbirds | Don Webster, WEWS Cleveland

The WEWS-TV special “Upbeat: 30 Years Later” is available on You Tube

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CAB Mission Statement

As a nonprofit  501c6 we work collaboratively as an industry to continue to advance excellence in broadcasting in Cleveland through education, social interaction, recognition and philanthropy.
  1. Promote the quality of broadcasting in the Cleveland area
  2. Provide a forum for issues concerning all segments of the Cleveland broadcasting community
  3. Foster greater understanding between those in the broadcasting sales, advertising and business communities
  4. Increase the level of professionalism among those in the Cleveland broadcast community