Cox Media's WBHK-FM Saves Christmas for Birmingham Citizens
Cox Media Group's WBHK-FM Birmingham, Ala., saved the holidays for Alabama residents on December 16, by replacing the city's Christmas tree, which was burned down by arsonists earlier that week. After the radio station learned thieves had vandalized the tree in Birmingham's Linn Park, WBHK 98.7 FM announced the station would purchase a new tree and host a reinstallation ceremony at the park last Thursday morning. The radio station's operations manager Kori White explained, "Every Christmas image is important. You can't let anyone steal that away from us. It's important to act, and act quickly. We've got to have a fighting spirit." Click here to view the new Christmas tree and read more.

Nexstar's KTVE and KARD Raise 78,028 Pounds of Food in Holiday Drive
Nexstar Broadcasting Group's KTVE Monroe, La., and KARD El Dorado, Ark., recently concluded their 10th Annual Christmas Cheer Food Drive in which 48 local schools competed to beat hunger by collecting canned food. During a live broadcast outside the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana, officials announced the students and drive sponsors raised 78,028 pounds of food. All collected food went to feed residents in need in the 12 northeast Louisiana parishes.

Share Your Story in NAB's New Public Service Newsletter
NAB's Public Service Initiatives department is launching a newsletter in January 2011 that highlights radio and television broadcasters' outstanding service to their local communities. The newsletter will feature stories including clothing and canned food drives, public health and safety initiatives, blood donation campaigns, telethons to raise money for numerous charities and more. If your station has a great public service campaign that should be recognized, please email Allison Kreutzjans, manager, Public Service Initiatives, or call (202) 429-5448.