The NAB Pulse May 4, 2009

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NAB Floods D.C. Metro Station with Ads Promoting Radio, Opposing Performance Tax
The National Association of Broadcasters has placed a series of anti-performance tax advertisements in the Washington D.C., transit system's Capitol South Metro station, located two blocks from the U.S. Capitol Building. Commuters entering and exiting the subway system through the Capitol Hill station will see 45 advertisements promoting free, local radio and opposing an effort led by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to levy a new fee on radio stations for music aired free to listeners.
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Performance Tax Webcast for NAB Members
On Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 4 p.m. Eastern, NAB will host a live webcast for NAB members and state broadcast associations regarding the performance tax. As you know, the foreign-owned record labels are pressing Congress to levy a fee - what broadcasters consider a tax - on local radio stations simply for playing their music. Join the webcast to learn more about what you can do to help NAB fight this money grab from the recording industry.
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Marconi Nomination Window Now Open
Is your station the best in the country? Would you like to have an edge over your competition? Nominations for the NAB Marconi Radio Awards may now be submitted - here's your chance to be in the running for national recognition.
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Free Webcast on Retransmission Consent - May 6, 2009 On Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at 3 p.m. Eastern, NAB will host a live webcast regarding Retransmission Consent for NAB member group executives, station general managers and state association executives.
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More than 4 in 5 Broadcast-Only Homes Now DTV-Ready
According to a new NAB poll, 82 percent of American households relying exclusively on antennas to watch television are fully prepared for the nationwide switch to digital television (DTV). The poll also found that only 2.1 million over-the-air television households have not yet taken action to get ready.
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In Brief

Supreme Court Addresses Fleeting Expletives
On April 28, the Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision upheld the FCC’s policy that even the fleeting use of certain expletives violates the agency’s indecency rules. A narrow majority of the court found that, as a matter of administrative law, the FCC had justified its change of policy regarding the fleeting use of expletives, reversing an earlier decision of the federal appeals court in New York that the FCC had not properly justified its policy reversal.
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Swine Flu Public Service Materials Available
Help prepare your audience protect itself from a new influenza virus of swine origin by airing public service materials from the Centers for Disease Control and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Additional information, live read scripts and downloadable radio PSAs are available at NAB Spot Center. Television stations can request a free dub of pre-produced PSAs by contacting NAB Public Service at (202) 429-5448.

Broadcast Executive Development Seminar - Registration Open
Registration is now open for the 2009 Broadcast Executive Development Seminar. Join your radio and television broadcast colleagues at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business for an MBA-style education at a fraction of the time and expense.
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NABEF Professional Development Program
The NABEF Professional Fellowship Program offers funding to women and people of color to attend the Broadcast Executive Development seminar, which will be held on July 25-28, at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.
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NABEF Connections Mentoring Program
NABEF has redesigned the Connections Mentoring program in an effort to provide career development opportunities to a greater pool of broadcast professionals.
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NAB Show Online Learning Center
Great Content Matters, so we recorded it for you. More than 180 hours of NAB Show educational content. Online. On demand. NAB Show educational content is now available to assist you in running your business throughout the year.
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NAB Announces Latest Book: Digital Video Recorders: Changing TV and Advertising Forever
"Digital Video Recorders" by Jimmy Schaeffler offers nearly 300 pages detailing strategies, trends, obstacles and opportunities for a wide range of stakeholders, including broadcasters. DVRs are here to stay and Schaeffler lays out the best way to utilize them for new business and personal use. Available at www.nabstore.com. Members receive 10 percent off list price.

The 2009 NAB Legal Calendar is available here.