Broad Coalition Asks FCC to Extend EAS Deadline
A coalition of broadcasters and cable operators, led by NAB and 46 state broadcasters associations, have petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to extend the deadline by which participants in the Emergency Alert System (EAS) must be able to receive EAS alerts formatted in the new Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) standard recently adopted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Actions of the NAB Board of Directors
The National Association of Broadcasters Board of Directors met in Washington, D.C., October 25-26 for its regularly-scheduled fall board meeting. Click here for a summary of actions taken by the board.

Application Deadline Approaching for NABEF's Connections Mentoring Initiative
The Connections Mentoring Initiative is the premier leadership development and mentoring fellowship program. Created to prepare talented and diverse broadcasters for the next phase of their broadcasting careers, Connections Mentoring links senior level broadcast mentors with women and people of color who are their companies’ emerging leaders. Click here for more information. The application deadline is November 15.

2011 Service to America Awards Call for Entries is Now Open
Showcase your station's commitment to localism.
Every day, broadcasters serve their local communities in unique ways. On one special night each year, broadcasters are acknowledged and thanked for their outstanding service to their communities. Get national recognition for the great work you are doing locally. The deadline Celebration of Service to America Award entries is March 4, 2011. For more information, including award categories, criteria and rules for entry, visit www.nab.org/servicetoamerica.

Show Thanks to Your Staff With a Crystal Radio Award
Your station works hard all year to serve your local community. Winning an NAB Crystal Radio Award, given for year-round commitment to community service, is the perfect way to have your staff’s hard work acknowledged. Begin collecting materials for your submission, so your station can be considered for this national recognition of community service. Complete information, including examples and tips, is available here.

NAB Promotes Station Election Efforts
NAB recently distributed an edition of the NAB Free Air Times newsletter that highlights radio and television broadcasters' efforts during the 2010 campaign season. Working closely with state broadcast associations across the country, the newsletter highlighted numerous examples of broadcasters’ efforts to educate voters during this election cycle. The newsletter demonstrates the influential role broadcasters play in informing voters about the candidates running for office and the prominent political issues facing the electorate. Additionally, the publication highlights the debates, websites, news programs and online resources broadcasters' developed to serve voters in their communities. To read the full NAB Free Air Times click here.

The 2010 NAB Legal Calendar is available here.

WTMX-FM Chicago - In 2009, WTMX-FM sponsored more than 102 community events and devoted 130 hours of airtime to helping Chicagoans better understand the issues and problems that affect their lives and communities. WTMX-FM Chicago, Ill., was one of 10 NAB Crystal Radio Award winners in 2010. Click here to learn more.