After nearly 30 years as president and CEO of the Arizona Broadcasters Association, Art Brooks announced Friday that he is stepping down at the end of the year. Brooks led the way helping Arizona broadcasters make the 2008 award-winning documentary Crystal Darkness, one of several initiatives he was involved in to battle drug abuse. He also led a committee of broadcasters and law enforcement to develop a plan which ultimately became the state’s AMBER (America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response) Alert program. The program has assisted in the speedy recovery of many endangered children.
“I leave the ABA proud of the many things we have been able to accomplish together in my nearly three decades of leadership and will remain ever grateful for the many friends I have made in the Arizona broadcasting community,” said Brooks. “I’m eager to explore my next adventure both personally and professionally.”
“It is hard to put into words the incredible impact Art has had on the association and our Arizona broadcasting community,” said ABA board chair Anita Helt. “I want to publicly thank him for his tremendous service and willingness to continue to lead through the transition.”
Art Brooks:
Genuine….Gentleman
1st Class Broadcaster Support office.
Friend and supporter of the Broadcast Engineer.
Tireless supporter of the Arizona Broadcasting community.
Respected Leader in the community.
A great friend for many years.
A conduit to what’s happening in Washington.
Need more be said? Somehow, I think we will hear from Art for many years to come.
Vaya Con Dios, my friend.
Dwight Morgan, Broadcast Engineer
Entravision/Phoenix