The NAB Pulse | August 2, 2010

August 2, 2010

NAB Successfully Fights Attempt to Move Lowest Unit Charge Legislation
Earlier this year Sen. Charles Schumer (NY) introduced a campaign finance reform bill, known as the DISCLOSE Act, which included language expanding current lowest unit charge (LUC) regulations. The LUC rules guarantee political candidates the lowest advertising rate for broadcast airtime during a defined period leading up to primary and general elections. The National Association of Broadcasters is strongly opposed to changing LUC regulations. Further expanding LUC would penalize small business advertisers and crowd out state and local candidates who are not entitled to the same right to access enjoyed by fed¬eral candidates.
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Christiane Amanpour Highlights Radio Luncheon
Christiane Amanpour, anchor of ABC News and ABC News Radio's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour," will conduct a newsmaker interview in an intimate Q-and-A session held Friday, October 1 during the Radio Luncheon at the 2010 Radio Show.
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Radio Show Session Spotlight: A Focus on the Program Director and Station Manager
RAB and NAB have joined forces to bring an unprecedented event to the radio industry. The enhanced Radio Show allows radio broadcasters and industry colleagues to come together to share knowledge, discover the latest innovations, network with industry leaders and explore creative business strategies to help radio flourish in the digital age.
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Reminder: Today is the Last Day to File Cable Royalty Claims
Television stations whose signals were carried as distant signals by at least one cable system in 2009 must file a claim with the Copyright Royalty Board no later than today, August 2, 2010.
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Win a Tailgate Bonanza Package!
Enter the Small Market Television Money Makers Contest and you could win a Tailgate Bonanza Package! Simply submit the sales promotion that made the station cheer and resulted in a successful partnership between you and your client.
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NAB Files Response to FCC Ownership Rules Inquiry
In response to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) recent notice of inquiry regarding broadcast ownership, NAB urged the FCC to approach its review of the local ownership restrictions with an eye toward maintaining the vibrancy of America's radio and television stations.
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TAB President Whit Adamson Testified Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Whit Adamson, president of the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters testified on July 22 before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development in a hearing concerning the 2010 Tennessee flooding.
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Congratulations to the NAB Executive Development Seminar Class of 2010
Radio and television broadcasters from various backgrounds and markets gathered July 26-29 at NAB headquarters in Washington, D.C. NAB's Executive Development Seminar for Radio and Television Broadcasters (EDS) is designed for recently promoted and aspiring station and group executives.
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"Time to Talk" PSAs Feature Teen Star McAullife; Available from The Partnership at Drugfree.org
Radio and television PSAs from The Partnership at Drugfree.org aimed at encouraging and empowering parents to have frequent, positive conversations with their kids about the risks of drugs and alcohol use are now available for stations to air through September 30.
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New PSA Featuring President Obama Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
New public service announcements featuring President Barack Obama and celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act are now available for radio and television stations to air.
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2011 NAB Show Call for Speakers and Proposals
NAB is currently in the process of developing our conference programs for the NAB Show, scheduled for April 11–14, 2011. We are seeking proposals and ideas from our community of media professionals around the world. If you have an idea for a timely, topical, thought-provoking presentation or session that will inspire the industry to picture the possibilities, click here to review conference programs and submit your proposal.

The 2010 NAB Legal Calendar is available here.