The NAB Pulse August 17, 2009

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NAB Poised to Help Broadcasters During Hurricane Season
With the first major hurricane of the season expected by Wednesday, the National Association of Broadcasters is poised to help television and radio stations to obtain the resources they may need and prepare their communities with important disaster relief and preparedness information. If the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) activates the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS), a voluntary, Web-based system that broadcasters can use to report their operational status and locate critical resources they may lack during emergencies, NAB will contact the affected stations via email.
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FCC Seeks Comment on MusicFIRST Performance Tax Petition
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last week issued a Public Notice requesting comment on a petition filed in June by the MusicFIRST Coalition. MusicFIRST, a music industry-funded organization that is advocating for a new broadcaster performance fee, has complained about some radio stations airing anti-performance fee commercials while declining to air MusicFIRST spots.
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Radio Programming Executives Featured in NAB Radio Show Super Session
The NAB Radio Show will include a session featuring some of the top names in radio programming. Held Thursday, September 24, the "Group PDs Super Session" will provide attendees with advice from leading programming executives on the changes shaping the future of radio.
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More Radio News

FCC Sends Latest Round of EEO Audit Letters to Radio Stations >

Radio Show Session Spotlight: Crisis Leadership >

Affordable Travel to the NAB Radio Show >

NAB Education Foundation to Host Career Day During 2009 NAB Radio Show >

Small Market Television Exchange - Get on the Fast Track for New Revenue
No broadcasters know how to bring in the local direct dollars better than small market television broadcasters. And all small market television broadcasters know the place to find those sales ideas and strategies to strengthen their sales operations is the NAB Small Market Television Exchange.
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Special Limited Time Discount on Two Budgeting Tools for TV Stations
The NAB Television Compensation Report and NAB Television Financial Report 2008 are availabe at a discounted rate for a limited time through the NAB Store. The NAB Television Compensation Report includes the most comprehensive research and data compiled on television station salaries, and the NAB Television Financial Report 2008 is the most comprehensive report on television station revenues in the U.S.
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In Brief

FCC Adopts Fiscal Year 2009 Regulatory Fees
The FCC has established regulatory fees for fiscal year 2009. Congress mandated that the FCC collect $341,875,000 in regulatory fees for 2009, to recover the regulatory costs associated with the FCC's enforcement, policy and rulemaking, user information and international activities. This total represents an overall increase of 9.57 percent over fiscal year 2008.
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Speaker and Proposal Entries Now Being Accepted for 2010 NAB Show
The National Association of Broadcasters is calling on media professionals and members of the NAB Show content community to submit presentation or session proposals for the 2010 NAB Show, held April 10-15 in Las Vegas. In order to be considered, proposals must be submitted before the designated entry deadline, and must include topics relevant to the creation and distribution of electronic media content or discuss emerging technologies and trends in the electronic media industry.
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Reminder for Stations Accepting Issue Advertisements
As the congressional August recess approaches without full passage of health care reform, all sides of the health care debate are expected to gear up issue advertising during the recess. Read on for a few tips for stations, and we urge stations with specific questions to consult with their station counsel.
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What's Working for You?
Let's accentuate the positive and hear some good news for a change! NAB wants to highlight your station or company's great work in our newsletters, conferences and other programs. Tell us "What's Working for You?" and be entered into a drawing for two registrations to the NAB Show in Las Vegas, April 10-15, 2010, along with a room for two nights at a sanctioned NAB Show hotel. Click here to tell us "What's Working For You?"

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