Actions of the NAB Board of Directors
The National Association of Broadcasters Joint Board of Directors held meetings in Washington, D.C., on June 15 and 16. Read the full article for a summary of their actions.
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Final Notice: Ownership Report Deadline is July 8
Last week NAB submitted reply comments to the FCC in response to the agency’s call for input on how to improve its Part 11 rules governing the Emergency Alert System (EAS), to accommodate a new common alerting protocol (CAP) under development by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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NAB Comments on FCC's EAS Rules
Last week NAB submitted reply comments to the FCC in response to the agency’s call for input on how to improve its Part 11 rules governing the Emergency Alert System (EAS), to accommodate a new common alerting protocol (CAP) under development by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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FCC Announces Planned Media Ownership Studies, Asks for Suggestions
As part of the FCC's most recent media ownership proceeding, the Media Bureau last week released a Request for Quotation for nine planned economic studies that it hopes will help it evaluate the current media marketplace.
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FCC Again Seeks Comment on Media Ownership Restrictions
As part of the quadrennial review of its broadcast ownership rules, the FCC released a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) on May 25. Federal law requires the Commission to review its broadcast ownership rules every four years to determine whether the rules continue to serve the public interest.
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Advocacy Resources for Members
NAB provides resources for broadcasters including issue sheets, talking points and print advertisements to assist stations in their critical grassroots advocacy efforts. All these tools can be downloaded from www.NAB.org.
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FCC and FEMA Hold Emergency Alerting Workshop
On June 10, 2010, the FCC and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) held a joint workshop on 21st Century emergency alerting. Kelly Williams, senior director for Engineering and Technology Policy, participated on behalf of NAB.
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FTC Holds Final Journalism Workshop
On June 15, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held its third and final in a series of workshops addressing the "Future of the News Media in the Internet Age." Panelists from a broad range of industry, academia and public interest groups addressed policy proposals in a series of moderated panels and roundtable discussions.
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NABEF Commemorates 12th Annual Celebration of Service to America Awards
The NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) celebrated the 12th annual Service to America Awards, in Washington, D.C. on June 14. The dinner and awards ceremony recognized the exceptional public service contributions of radio and television broadcasters, and also featured the presentation of NABEF's highest honor, the Service to America Leadership Award, to Starkey Hearing Foundation organizers William and Tani Austin.
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Encourage Responsible Fan Behavior this Summer
Kick off the summer safely by airing public service announcements (PSAs) from Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management (TEAM) Coalition that promote responsible drinking and positive fan behavior at sporting and entertainment facilities. The PSAs are directed at sports-minded fans and feature players from professional and collegiate sports teams that educate fans on traffic safety, especially the use of designated drivers.
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Political Tip
True or False: A general sales manager from a competing station wants to inspect my political file. I do not have to give him access to my political file.
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Political Tip
Question: How do I know whether a candidate is entitled to the discounted political rates?
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Radio Show Travel Deals
From Seattle to Miami and all points in between, there are great deals to be found for your travel to Washington, D.C. NAB used various Web travel sites and as of last week, found 40 low, roundtrip sample fares* under $300.
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The 2010 NAB Legal Calendar is available here.