Reminder - Public Inspection Files
Section 73.3526 of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Rules states that
"[e]very permittee or licensee of an AM, FM, TV or a Class A station in the commercial broadcast services shall maintain a public inspection file containing the material" set forth in this section. Similarly, Section 73.3527(c) of the FCC's rules requires noncommercial educational stations to provide access to materials in the public inspection file.
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NAB Board of Directors Election Update
The 2011 NAB Board of Directors election is for odd-numbered radio districts and six of the at-large television seats. Ballots will be emailed on Tuesday, March 1, and must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. EDT, March 22, 2011.
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Government Relations Update
Two hearings were held on February 16 that were of interest to broadcasters. The first hearing on the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology entitled "Network Neutrality and Internet Regulation: Warranted or More Economic Harm than Good?" All five FCC Commissioners testified.
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Leslie Moonves and Gordon Smith Discuss State of the Industry at NAB Show
CBS Corporation President and CEO Leslie Moonves will participate in a question-and-answer session with NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith April 12 at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. The session will also include a "State of the Broadcast Industry" address by Smith.
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NABEF to Honor Target with Corporate Leadership Award
The NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) announced earlier this month that Target Corp. will receive the Corporate Leadership Award during the 13th annual Celebration of Service to America Awards, held Monday, June 6, at the Washington Convention Center. The award, first presented in 2010, recognizes non-broadcast businesses that exemplify an extraordinary focus on community service and corporate social responsibility.
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Watch What You Watch
The National Association of Broadcasters joined Girl Scouts of the USA, the Creative Coalition and the National Cable and Telecommunications Association in creating a national public service announcement (PSA) to promote healthy media images for youth. The "Watch What You Watch" campaign encourages audiences to pay attention to media messages, particularly the ways in which women and girls are portrayed across mediums.
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Broadcast Management Session Spotlight: Sensual Radio
Radio's unique ability to touch the imagination is too often forgotten. Learn to use your senses to create radio commercials that touch listeners' senses, get results for clients and increased revenue for your station(s).
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Recruit Well-Qualified Candidates for Open Positions and Receive EEO Credit
The NAB Education Foundation will hold is annual Career Day at the NAB Show on Wednesday April 13, 2010 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.
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Crystal Heritage Award to be Presented at NAB Show
KBHP-FM Bemidji, Minn., will be the second station to receive the NAB Crystal Heritage Award, recognizing a radio station's long-term commitment to community service. The award will be presented during the NAB Show Radio Luncheon, sponsored by ASCAP, on Tuesday, April 12 in Las Vegas.
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Du Treil, Keller to Receive NAB Engineering Achievement Awards at NAB Show
The National Association of Broadcasters announced today that radio engineering expert L. Robert du Treil of du Treil, Lundin & Rackley, Inc. (DLR), and Thomas B. Keller, renowned television technology innovator, have been named the 2011 recipients of the NAB Engineering Achievement Award. They will be honored with the award at the NAB Show Technology Luncheon on Wednesday, April 13 in the Las Vegas Hilton.
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National Competition Kick Starts Strategic Media Planning Careers
Washington Media Scholars Foundation Media Plan Case Competition offers scholarship and networking opportunities for undergraduates interested in strategic media sales, research, planning and placement. Starting March 1, 2011, college students nationwide have an opportunity to compete for one of 12 all-expense paid trips to Washington, D.C.
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The 2011 NAB Legal Calendar is available here.