The NAB Pulse February 8, 2010

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NABEF to Honor Johnson & Johnson with First Corporate Leadership Award
Johnson & Johnson will receive the first Corporate Leadership Award from the NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) during the 12th annual Celebration of Service to America Awards on June 14, at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. William C. Weldon, chairman and CEO will be on hand to accept the inaugural award, which recognizes non-broadcast businesses that exemplify an extraordinary focus on community service and corporate social responsibility.
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Phil Hendrie to Keynote NAB Show Radio Luncheon
Nationally syndicated radio host and satirist Phil Hendrie will be the keynote speaker at the NAB Show Radio Luncheon, sponsored by ASCAP, on April 13 in Las Vegas. Hendrie, whose career also includes both television and motion pictures, will demonstrate the role of radio as an entertainment platform.
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Broadcast Management Conference Radio Sessions
The NAB Show in Las Vegas is just two months away. Air fare is inexpensive and hotels are at their lowest rates in years, so you can't afford to miss this year's show. The Broadcast Management Conference sessions are designed for radio group owners and managers who want to learn the ins and outs of every significant development facing radio today. Additionally, the Radio Advertising Bureau will be focused on the sales and marketing sessions.
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NAB Show to Feature 'CSI' Creator Anthony E. Zuiker
Anthony E. Zuiker, creator and executive producer of the "CSI" television franchise, will be featured in a Super Session held on Wednesday, April 14, during the NAB Show in Las Vegas. Zuiker, who has found success in blending traditional TV with evolving multimedia platforms for his crime scene series, will speak during a session entitled "Multiplatform: Taking Content to the Next Level."
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In Brief

NAB Education Foundation Debuts Call to Service Collegiate Competition
A new competition combining student initiatives and local broadcasters is open nationwide to college communications students, the NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) announced last week. Sponsored by NABEF and the McCormick Foundation, the Call to Service Collegiate Competition will give students the opportunity to create a unique community service project that will be highlighted by a partnering local radio or television broadcaster. Winners will be honored during the 2010 NABEF Celebration of Service to America Awards, held at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill Monday, June 14.
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FCC Commissioners Copps, Clyburn and Baker to Speak at 2010 NAB Show
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioners Michael Copps, Mignon Clyburn and Meredith Attwell Baker will speak during the 2010 NAB Show at a session entitled "The Washington Face-Off." The session, to be held Tuesday, April 13 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, will feature an informative discussion about spectrum management, media ownership and developments in digital media from the leaders who are currently shaping telecommunications policy in Washington.
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2010 NAB Board of Directors Election - Nomination Process Opens Tomorrow
The 2010 NAB Board of Directors election will again be conducted by email from February 9 to March 24. The 2010 election is for even-numbered radio districts and six of the at-large television seats. The eligible radio districts up for election are listed. For more information contact Janet McGregor at (202) 429-5304.
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Harris Corporation CEO Howard Lance to Present Keynote at 2010 NAB Show
Harris Corporation Chairman, President and CEO Howard Lance will be a keynote speaker at the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas. In a morning session titled "Dual Utilization of Broadcast Technology for Industry and Government" on Wednesday, April 14, Lance will discuss how the integration of government and commercial technologies can create "cross-over" applications that benefit both sectors.
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Entry Deadline Approaching for 2010 NAB International Broadcasting Excellence Awards
Entries are now being accepted for the 2010 NAB International Broadcasting Excellence Awards. The awards will be presented during the NAB Show in Las Vegas, 10-15 April 2010. Established in 1995, the International Broadcasting Excellence Awards recognize international broadcasters who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in advancing the broadcast industry and the services they provide to their communities and audiences.
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Editor's Note: The NAB Pulse will not be published on Monday, February 15, in observance of President's Day.

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