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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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The Student Scholarship application Deadline has been extended to May 31, 2023.

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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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2022-2023 Scholarship Update – Winners announced:

Felicia Ruple ($1,000 CAB Scholarship)
Ohio Media School

Terri Mason ($1,000 Michael Birchbauer Scholarship)
Ohio Media School

Celine Najm ($1,000 Pam Godfrey Scholarship)
Franciscan University of Steubenville

Caitlin Farkas ($2,000 Pam Godfrey Scholarship with a focus on audio)
Lake Erie College

Sydney Brown ($2,000 Pam Godfrey Scholarship with a focus on television)
Kent State

Evan Richwalsky ($2,016 Fred McLeod Memorial Scholarship)
John Carroll University

 

Cab Legacy Spotlight

Jim Graner

Jim Graner

Jim, a native of Akron, grew up in nearby Stow and graduated in 1937 from Stow High School. He attended Ohio Wesleyan, but left prior to graduation to serve in the US Army during World War II. After the war, Jim came back to Northeast Ohio and served as the ‘color’ guy for the Cleveland Browns from 1955-1960 with on-air partner Bill McColgan. Jim is best remembered for his time with the Browns alongside Gib Shanley from 1963-1974. In 1957, Jim also landed a gig as the weekend sports anchor at KYW-TV/WKYC and was fixture there till his premature passing in 1975 from a malignant brain tumor. While at KYW-TV, he worked with broadcasting legends Joe Finan, Dick Goddard and Wally Kinan and was known for his ‘dry wit’ and ‘unflappable’ personality. Jim was considered “dignified, low key…..the thinking fans broadcaster”. The ‘silver-haired’ and ‘gentleman’ sportscaster with ‘matinee idol looks’ also hosted his own summer series-Golf with the Pros. A highlight of his career was calling the Browns 1964 championship season and in his biography, Lou “The Toe’ Groza called Jim his favorite announcer.

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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