The NAB Pulse September 22, 2008

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NAB Radio Show Highlights Bright Future
The NAB Radio Show was held last week in Austin, Texas. Throughout the exhibit hall and conference sessions, one theme in particular was pervasive: despite challenges, people are excited about the future of the radio business. On Wednesday, NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr delivered the opening state of the industry address with the message that there is a bright future for radio. However, he noted that this future that will only be realized if the radio industry addresses the pessimism and negativity pervading the business. "We hear that radio is obsolete, that it's not adapting fast enough to the digital age. We hear that listenership and revenues are declining. We hear that people don't value radio as they once did. But what we're not hearing enough are the stories of radio's successes," said Rehr. While radio faces a tough operating environment, the industry is united together in an effort to reignite the passion more than 235 million listeners have for radio through the Radio Heard Here campaign. Click here to view Rehr's state of the industry address.

2008 NAB Marconi Radio Winners Announced
Winners of the 2008 NAB Marconi Radio Awards were announced Thursday night at the annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show sponsored by Broadcast Interactive Media. The dinner was held at The NAB Radio Show in Austin. Established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, the NAB Marconi Radio Awards are given to radio stations and outstanding on-air personalities to recognize excellence in radio.
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Radio Stations Unite to Boost Hurricane Ike Recovery Effort
With radio broadcasters traveling to Texas last week for the annual NAB Radio Show in Austin, NAB distributed a special radio public service announcement nationwide urging listeners to make a donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to boost recovery efforts from Hurricane Ike.
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More Radio News

NAB Radio Show Featured Demonstration of HD Radio Electronic Program Guide >

2008 Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk PSAs
Available >

NAB Small Market Exchange - Three More Days to Register
Registration for the NAB Small Market Television Exchange, September 25-27 at the Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix, Ariz., is still open. This intense three-day gathering is for senior managers at stations in DMAs 70 and above. Research shows that for a travel expenditure of $1,800, the ideas from the Exchange generate an average of $84,000.
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Seniors in Care Facilities to Get DTV Converter Box Coupons
Last week, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that it was changing the eligibility rules for the government digital television converter box coupon program to permit residents of nursing homes, care facilities and assisted living facilities, as well as households that use a post office box for mail delivery, to apply for and receive the coupons.
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More Television News

Congressional Staff Education Series on DMA >

North Carolina Broadcasters Conduct Statewide DTV Test >

In Brief

NAB Members Can Now Pay Dues Online
NAB radio, television international and associate members can now pay membership dues online through the NAB Web site. Use your NAB Agreement ID (found on your dues invoice) or Membership ID number to log in to: http://www.nab.org/membershipPayments/. Payment options are: Visa, American Express and MasterCard. Once you complete the short payment form, a receipt will be emailed. If you have any trouble locating your NAB Agreement ID please contact your respective membership department: Radio: (202) 429-5400; Television: (202) 429-5347l International: (202) 429-5360; or Associate: (202) 429-3925.

Hurricane and Disaster Preparedness Materials Available
With hurricane season well under way, NAB wants to make sure broadcasters have the tools they need to help their station and community before, during and after an emergency.
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The 2008 NAB Legal Calendar is available here.