The NAB Pulse May 18, 2009

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House Judiciary Committee Votes on Performance Tax
Despite pleas from local radio stations, listeners and civil rights leaders, the House Judiciary Committee passed on Wednesday a bill by a vote of 21 to nine that would levy a new fee on local radio stations for music aired free to listeners. If enacted, 50 percent of the new fee would go directly into the coffers of the major record label companies, three out of four of which reside outside the United States.
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More Lawmakers Oppose RIAA-Backed Performance Fee
Additional lawmakers have thrown their support behind a bipartisan resolution opposing "any new performance fee, tax, royalty or other charge" on local radio stations. Their support follows Wednesday's House Judiciary Committee vote approving a bill that would levy hundreds of millions of new fees on America's local radio stations for music aired free to listeners.
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Nominate Your Station for a Marconi Radio Award
Put your station in the running for one of the most prestigious awards in radio. The morale boost and competitive edge that comes with national recognition could be yours, so submit your nomination forms today. Entry deadline is May 31.
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FCC Releases Updated Analog Nightlight List, Sets May 26 Deadline for Notification
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last week issued a revised list of television stations that are pre-approved as eligible to participate in the analog nightlight program after they transition to digital.
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FCC Approves New Digital Translator Service
The FCC last week approved final rules for a new class of digital television translator service that is designed to help broadcasters "fill in" those areas within their service area that lose reception after the digital transition.
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In Brief

It's Not Just Broadcasting But The Business Of Broadcasting You Need To Know
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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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Members get $100 off the NAB Show Online Learning Center
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Broadcast Engineering Conference Proceedings Now Available
Consisting of more than 800 pages of technical papers, the 2009 version is the most comprehensive proceedings ever compiled. The papers represent a snapshot of current and future opportunities for the broadcast industry in these challenging times. A favorite of NAB Show attendees, this publication is available to all at www.nabstore.com. NAB members receive a 10 percent discount.

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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International Association of Broadcasters Met in Washington to Promote Freedom of Expression
The International Association of Broadcasters (IAB) held their mid-year meeting in Washington, D.C. at NAB's headquarters on May 4-5 to discuss freedom of expression in the Americas.
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The 2009 NAB Legal Calendar is available here.

Editor's note: The NAB Pulse will not be published on Monday, May 25, but will return on June 1.