Actions of the NAB Board of Directors
The National Association of Broadcasters Board of Directors met in Washington, D.C., February 1-2 for its regularly-scheduled board meeting. Click here for a summary of activity.

2011 NAB Board of Directors Election to be Conducted Electronically
The 2011 NAB Board of Directors election will be conducted by email from February 8 to March 22. The 2011 election is for odd-numbered radio districts and six of the at-large television seats.
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NAB/MSTV Urge No Change to Method for Predicting TV Signal Strength
In comments filed January 21, 2011, NAB and the Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV) told the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that its existing Individual Location Longley-Rice (ILLR) model provided a reliable and accurate means of predicting whether an individual household was "served" or "unserved" by local television signals and was eligible to receive distant network signals from satellite carriers. Broadcasters urged the FCC not to adopt proposed changes to the ILLR model for which insufficient information had been provided; that had not been peer reviewed; nor for which there was any evidence that accuracy would be increased. Click here to see the NAB/MSTV comments. Reply comments are due February 7, 2011.

Improvements in Embedded Antennas for Broadcast Reception in Handheld Devices Unveiled
NAB FASTROAD has announced the release of two reports on the development of improved VHF and UHF frequency band antennas to support reception of broadcast radio and mobile DTV signals in handheld devices. These FASTROAD-funded projects were undertaken to help accelerate the proliferation of radio and mobile DTV receivers in cell phones, which can benefit greatly from the use of embedded antenna solutions.
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Power Efficient Broadcast Transmission Facilities Topic of New White Paper
NAB FASTROAD recently released a white paper on power-efficient broadcast facility transmission design for radio and television stations. With funding from the NAB FASTROAD technology advocacy program, this paper was researched and authored by the broadcast engineering consulting firm of Cavell, Mertz & Associates (CMA).
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Broadcast Management Session Spotlight: Are You Being Followed?
Mark your NAB Show planners for the session "Are You Being Followed?" Recognized as one of Fast Company magazine's 150 most influential people in social media in their October 2010 issue, Jessica Northey will show attendees how to ramp up their social media efforts on Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and other platforms.
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NAB Executive Development Seminar – Early Registrations Get Free NAB Show Package
NABEF Fellowships Still Available - Fellowship Application Deadline is May 15
NAB's Executive Development Seminar for Radio and Television Broadcasters (EDS) gives you the knowledge to become a better manager and enhances leadership skills to advance in your career. Taught by nationally known business leaders and professors from top-ranked universities, including Georgetown and Notre Dame, the curriculum meets the specific needs of broadcast managers and executives from stations, groups and networks.
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Recruit Well-Qualified Candidates for Open Positions and Receive Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Credit
The NAB Education Foundation will hold its annual Career Day at the NAB Show on Wednesday April 13, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Las Vegas Hilton. Last year, Career Day brought in more than 1,500 job seekers from all backgrounds and experience levels and more than 40 recruiters from stations across the country. Click here for more information.

Call for Entries - Freedom of Speech PSA Contest
The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF) and the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) are now accepting entries from college communications students for a public service announcement (PSA) competition that highlights the importance of free speech.
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Broadcasters' Public Service
America's radio and television broadcasters play a vital role in their communities. By providing lifesaving information, emergency alerts, weather updates and other important news, local broadcasters are dedicated to serving their communities. Click here for a roundup of recent stories demonstrating broadcasters' public service efforts.

NAB Show Announces Debut of NAB Show Virtual View
NAB Show Virtual View, the first virtual extension of the NAB Show in Las Vegas, will launch live on May 12, 2011. The event will feature exhibitor demonstrations, interviews and booth tours, as well as live interactive video chats with industry experts on important discoveries that emerge from the NAB Show. NAB Show Virtual View will also include live keynotes of original content, and select recorded sessions from the show itself.
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Zhone Technologies' Eric Presworsky to Address NAB Show Telecom Access Network Conference
Zhone Technologies, Inc. Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Eric Presworsky, will address the new Telecom Access Network conference on April 11 at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. His presentation will focus on future telecom access technologies, services and applications in development.
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The 2011 NAB Legal Calendar is available here.