The Wrap

April 12, 2024

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1. The 2024 NAB Show is Here

NAB Show

The 2024 NAB Show kicks off this weekend! As you’re planning your itinerary, be sure to include these key events for broadcasters to your schedule.

Saturday

  • NAB Small and Medium Market Radio Forum and Reception

Sunday

  • Focus on Leadership Speaker Series

Sunday and Monday

  • NAB Diversity Symposium

Monday

  • NAB Show Welcome
  • NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame | Presented by Xperi
  • Radio Happy Hour

Tuesday

  • We Are Broadcasters
  • Futuri Presents: A Meet-and-Greet with a Surprise Guest
  • NAB Member Meetup: Ask the CEO
  • TV Happy Hour

📖 Looking for more television and radio sessions? Click here or download the Broadcasters’ Guide.

🎫 Not registered yet? There’s still time - don’t miss out on the preeminent event for the media, entertainment and technology industries.


2. 2024 Celebration of Service to America Awards Winners Announced

2024 Celebration of Service to America Awards

The NAB Leadership Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2024 Celebration of Service to America Awards, which recognize outstanding service to their communities by local television and radio stations.

  • See the full list here.
  • Winners will be honored at the awards ceremony on June 4, 2024, at The Anthem in Washington, D.C.

3. Remind Congress You Support AM Radio

Person tuning radio in the car

The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would ensure Americans who depend on AM radio each month for news, entertainment and critical safety information can continue to have access to this reliable communications medium.

  • Despite AM radio’s continued popularity, some automakers have begun discontinuing the feature in new vehicles.
  • Take action: Urge Congress to pass legislation to keep AM radio in vehicles.

4. ICYMI: Election Toolkit Now Available

2024 Election Toolkit

NAB's 2024 Election Toolkit provides you with ideas and resources to help increase voter registration, education and turnout.

  • With an increased focus on fighting misinformation and intentional disinformation, the toolkit provides tips on fact-checking and identifying false information online, as well as examples of broadcasters’ work in action.
  • It also offers broadcast-ready television and radio spots in English and Spanish, produced in partnership with the League of Women Voters’ Vote411.org, to encourage voter participation.

Don't forget to send examples of your fact-checking projects and voter education public service to WeAreBroadcasters@nab.org so we can feature them on our social channels.


5. Hispanic Media Coalition GOTV Toolkit Now Available

Hispanic Media GOTV Coalition

The Hispanic Media GOTV Coalition, a first of its kind effort focused on voter registration and turnout in the Hispanic community, has launched its toolkit for media companies. 

  • What is it? With broadcast-ready spots in Spanish and English, scripts, research and data, a speaker’s bureau and more, this toolkit provides resources and ideas for coalition members to educate and energize Hispanic voters.
  • The coalition’s member organizations are welcome to submit resources to the toolkit, which will continue to grow until Election Day.

Get involved: You can access the toolkit here, or learn more about becoming a member of the coalition here.


6. NAB on the Move

NAB Show floor during setup
NAB Amplify booth during setup

Behind the scenes: Exhibitors, NAB staff and many more people have already arrived in Las Vegas to get NAB Show up and running. Pictured here are NAB's Ben Gill, European sales rep; Kelly Kilga, vice president, Event Development; Melissa Kittson, director, Sponsorship and Advertising Strategic Development; Rachelle Muckle, director, Operations and Eric Trabb, senior vice president and chief customer success officer. See you in Vegas!


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