MFM STANDING COMMITTEES
The Accounting Standards Committee maintains contact with FASB, AICPA and other standards-setting organizations and reviews how their actions impact the industry.
The BCCA Committee acts as advisory board of the Broadcast Cable Credit Association, as elected in accordance with its bylaws
The Cable Committee’s purpose is to promote the interaction and education of financial managers or cable operations and the cable programming communities.
The Human Resources and Education Committee offers information and support in all areas of personnel, including but not limited to: government regulations, employee benefits, hiring practices, policies and procedures, etc. This information is disseminated through articles in the The Financial Manager and annual Conference sessions. In addition, this committee functions to, (1) develop financial and accounting skills of broadcasters through participation on seminar/convention panels, university presentations, and (2) publish and disseminate written materials for use outside of the MFM Membership
The Information Technology/New Media Committee provides and educates BCFM members with timely information about broadcasting and cable industry software and IT systems and serves as a focal point for members to gather information on new delivery systems allowing them to utilize them more efficiently.
The Membership Marketing, Promotion & Services Committee promotes MFM (and INFE) membership to all media financial professionals/executives as well as to associate members. Also identifies and develops strategic alliances with corporate vendors to provide members with quality discounted programs and services, as well as to evaluate existing member services and to create new opportunities for additional membership value.
The Newspaper Committee is a forum for issues facing the newspaper industry and helps MFM serve that industry through education, instruction and communications. Its goals include identification of needs, development of special program segments of the Annual Conference and the bringing together of members who share the same professional duties.
The Radio Committee provides a forum for issues facing the radio industry and helps MFM serve that industry through education, instruction and communications.
The Tax Committee serves as a watchdog for adverse tax legislation and analyzes possible impacts of same.
The Television Committee educates members and the industry about television and cable television programming and technology and provides a forum for issues facing these industries.
The Financial Manager Editorial Board works with the journal’s editor as well as with the other Committees to solicit stories of interest to members, to review articles submitted, and to provide editorial direction for the magazine.