The NAB Pulse April 6, 2009

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Senate Joins in Opposition to Performance Fees on Radio
Sens. Blanche Lincoln (AR) and John Barrasso (WY) introduced The Local Radio Freedom Act, S. Con. Res. 14 last week. The resolution, which opposes the introduction of "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local radio stations, mirrors a House Resolution supported by 158 lawmakers and comes as roughly 500 local broadcasters gather in Washington, D.C., for the annual NAB State Leadership Conference. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (AK) has also voiced her support for the Local Radio Freedom Act by signing on as an original cosponsor.
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Dickey, Field, Morgan Join NAB Radio Board
Cumulus Chairman, President and CEO Lew Dickey, Entercom Communications President and CEO David Field and Cox Radio Executive Vice President and COO Marc Morgan have joined the NAB Radio Board of Directors.
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Broadcast Management Conference Radio-centric Agenda
The NAB Show in Las Vegas is two weeks away! Air fares are inexpensive and hotels have been dropping their rates so you can't afford to miss this year's Broadcast Management Conference. Within the conference are sessions designed for radio group owners, general managers, sales and new media managers who want to learn the ins and outs of every significant development facing radio today.
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One Great Show - Two Great Breakfasts
Monday, April 20, 7:30 a.m. - Mobile DTV: The Power of Broadcast on the Go!
Tuesday, April 21, 7:30 a.m. - NAB and RTNDA Present Change.Gov - The Insiders' Look at Washington
On Monday, join the Open Mobile Video Coalition (OMVC) and get the latest information on the move to mobile DTV. And on Tuesday, the NAB/RTNDA Breakfast Super Session will feature CNN Anchor and Chief Correspondent John King, ABC News White House Correspondent Ann Compton, SquawkBox/CNBC Co-anchor Carl Quintanilla, Politico Chief White House Corrrespondent Mike Allan and other broadcast journalists as they share their insights on covering today's news.
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DTV Coupon Program Updates Offer Consumer Relief
Consumers whose converter box coupons have expired can now reapply for replacement coupons, one of the major changes recently made to the federal government's TV Converter Box Coupon Program. The program, which helps over-the-air viewers save money in upgrading their sets to digital television (DTV), will replace up to two unredeemed coupons per eligible household.
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In Brief

House Approves Free Flow of Information Act
On March 31, The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Free Flow of Information Act, legislation authored by Rep. Rick Boucher (VA-09) which provides a federal media shield law to protect reporters from being compelled to reveal their confidential news sources. Boucher is joined in sponsorship of the bill by 50 of his colleagues in the House, including Mike Pence (IN-06), Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (MI-14), and Vice Ranking Member of the Committee Bob Goodlatte (VA-06).
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NAB's State Leadership Conference Brings 500 Broadcasters to Capitol Hill
The 2009 National Association of Broadcasters State Leadership Conference was held March 30-April 1 in Washington, D.C. The conference program included keynote speeches by Representatives Rick Boucher (VA-09), Mike Conaway (TX-11) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (MN), as well as former Senators John Breaux and Trent Lott and senior writer for U.S. News and World Report, Michael Barone.
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Utilize New Going Green Resources
Help your community "go green" with the new Going Green guidebook and downloadable radio PSAs. The guidebook includes simple suggestions to promote a more eco-friendly environment at your station, home and in your community. Downloadable radio PSAs are available on the new, more green, Spot Center. For more information or to get additional copies of the Going Green guidebook, contact NAB Public Service or call (202) 429-5448.

Maximize your NAB Show with Online Learning Center Upgrade
Upgrade your registration and receive unprecedented access to more than 180 hours of NAB Show educational content via the NAB Show Online Learning Center. NAB will record the "Best of NAB Show" educational sessions as part of the best value package. Now you can maximize your time at the NAB Show - attend sessions of your choice, check out the hottest technologies on the floor, meet with exhibitors and network with peers, all the while knowing you can further expand your knowledge back in the office.

The 2009 NAB Legal Calendar is available here.