Clarence Copeland

Provides television broadcasting services

Louisiana Public Broadcasting is a nonprofit public television network dedicated to educating, informing, and connecting residents through diverse, commercial-free programming. The private company is based in Baton Rouge, LA. The company offers a wide range of content including news and public affairs shows, cultural and arts series, educational programs, and initiatives supporting early childhood learning. It produces original local content highlighting heritage, culture, and communities, and partners with other organizations to produce bilingual programming. Louisiana Public Broadcasting provides multiple ways to access its content, supports education through digital archives and multimedia services, and engages the community through donations, memberships, and merchandise sales. Clarence Copeland has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

The Louisiana Association of Broadcasters is the sole statewide professional organization dedicated to supporting Louisiana’s radio and television broadcast industry. The private company is based in Baton Rouge, LA. It educates, trains, promotes, and advocates for its members by representing their interests in legislative and regulatory matters, providing resources for professional development and revenue growth, and encouraging high broadcasting standards through recognition programs. Membership includes Louisiana-licensed radio and TV stations as well as associate businesses and organizations. The association offers services such as the ABIP program exempting stations from random FCC inspections, scholarships for broadcast students, career services with job listings, webinars, legal and political broadcast calendars, emergency alert system support, and public education partnerships distributing statewide PSAs. It hosts industry events including an annual convention, awards programs, and promotes community engagement by guiding broadcasters and nonprofits on collaboration for public service and news coverage.