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What Every Station Should Know About Political Advertising

With no White House incumbent, the presidential primaries scheduled earlier than ever before and the full House and one-third of the Senate up for re-election, 2008 is proving to be an active and historic year for political races. Radio and television broadcasters need to be fully prepared to tackle the complex rules of political advertising. On Tuesday, January 15 from 3:30 – 5 p.m. EST, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) will host a free live webcast for NAB members.
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Editor's Note About The NAB Pulse

127 Lawmakers Oppose 'Fee, Tax or Royalty' on Local Radio Stations
The "Local Radio Freedom Act," H. Con. Res. 244, is now backed by 127 members of the House of Representatives. Introduced in late October, the legislation states, "Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over-the-air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings."
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NAB's Executive Development Program
Make it your New Year's resolution to advance your career. We'll help you make sure this is one New Year's resolution you will keep.
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Account Executive Sales Seminar Series
Join NAB and TVB members on Thursday, January 24 for the next session in the Account Executive Sales Seminar Series, when motivational strategist Gail Kasper presents "Outshining the Competition."
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NAB Releases Two New Television Research Reports
NAB just released the 2007 Television Industry Market-by-Market Review and the 2007 NAB/BCFM Television Financial Report.
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More Television News
Making News: Broadcast Journalism for Non-News Executives >

Digital Television (DTV) Transition News
Government Launches TV Converter Box Coupon Program
Last week, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) launched the official TV Converter Box Coupon Program. Read More >

All Television Stations Must File Digital Transition Status Report by February 18
On December 31, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its Order on the Third Periodic Review of the digital television (DTV) transition. Read More >

In Brief
Entry Deadline Approaching for International Broadcasting Excellence Awards
Entries are now being accepted for the NAB 2008 International Broadcasting Excellence Awards. The entry deadline is 11 February 2008. Read More >

AMBER Alert
Help honor the memory of Amber Hagerman, whose kidnapping and brutal murder over a decade ago inspired the AMBER (America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response) Alert, by airing AMBER Alert public service announcements (PSA).
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2008 NAB Board of Directors Election Schedule
The 2008 election is for even-numbered Radio districts, and six of the at-large Television seats.
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Important FCC Filings Due January 10
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