The NAB Pulse December 7, 2009

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Michael J. Fox to Receive NAB Distinguished Service Award
Michael J. Fox, actor, author and devoted advocate for increased funding for Parkinson's disease research, will receive the NAB Distinguished Service Award during the 2010 NAB Show. Fox will be honored for the impact his career has had on the television industry, as well as his commitment to raising awareness for Parkinson's disease through The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. The award will be presented during the All Industry Opening Keynote address on April 12, 2010, in Las Vegas.
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Showcase Your Station's Commitment to Community Service
Entry information for the prestigious NAB Crystal Radio Award for year-round commitment to community service is available by clicking here. Click here to find information on entry rules and guidelines, as well as tips on putting together a solid entry.

Radio's Pop Culture Comeback
It might've been 1985 when LL Cool J told the world "I Can't Live Without My Radio," but nearly 25 years later we still can't get enough of it. Just take a look at the past month: radio is everywhere - in print, on TV and on the big screen.
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Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act
Last week, the House of Representatives began debate on H.R. 3570, the Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act. This bill is the combined work product of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over communications policy, and the House Judiciary Committee which has jurisdiction over copyright policy.
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Stay Motivated and Tap into a Growing Advertising Category
NAB, in partnership with TVB, is offering webcasts to help keep your sales on track.
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In Brief

NAB Show Housing Low Rate Guarantee
Book your hotel via the NAB Show Housing Site for guaranteed lowest hotel rates during the NAB Show dates at participating hotels. NAB Housing guarantees the lowest rates available. The average hotel rate through NAB Housing is just $100, which is an average of 40 percent lower than regular published rates. Reserve now to lock in your best rate.
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Smart Savings for NAB Show Alumni - $100 off Conferences and Training
The NAB Show is proud to provide Special Alumni Offers. Register by December 14 using code AM01 for your smartest savings. New registration packages offer more access to sessions in other conferences for the same price as last year.
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Save Money on Electric Bills in Pennsylvania and Ohio
NAB members in Pennsylvania and Ohio can learn more about the possibility of electricity savings through NAB member benefits partner Affiliated Power Purchasers International (APPI). APPI is an independent utility consulting firm with more than 12 years of consulting experience in deregulated states for energy. APPI will be hosting free webinars to discuss energy deregulation for Pennsylvania and Ohio and how you might be able to save money. The webinars will last approximately 45 minutes.
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NAB Member Benefit Feature: APPI
WBOC-TV 16 has become known in its broadcasting region as "Delmarva's News Leader." WBOC is an affiliate of CBS and a member of the National Association of Broadcasters. Serving portions of Maryland, Delaware and Virginia, WBOC reaches just under 500,000 viewers each day, and thousands of additional visitors to the region's many resort, vacation, historical and educational destinations in numbers that swell to several hundred thousand during the summer months at the area's beaches.
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The 2009 NAB Legal Calendar is available here.

KUAD-FM Windsor, Colo. - When a tornado struck their listening area, KUAD provided non-stop emergency coverage and updates, and then organized events to raise money for relief efforts. KUAD also raised money for area high school safe prom activities by holding a "Re-Prom," a dance for all ages to relive their own prom memories. The station's "One Extra Gift" and "Charley's Sleigh Riders Run" also helped make the holidays brighter for underprivileged children.
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