1. NAB Co-hosts Radio and Television Summit of the Americas
The Radio and Television Summit of the Americas, hosted by NAB and ABERT (the Brazilian Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters) in Washington, D.C., brought together broadcasters from 15 countries across the Americas to discuss topics of importance to the broadcasting industry. Pictured here are Shawn Donilon, executive vice president, Government Relations, NAB; Kevin Desjardins, president, Canadian Association of Broadcasters, and Paulo Toner Camargo, president, International Association of Broadcasting.
Other speakers included NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt and FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, as well as NAB Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President of Legal and Regulatory Affairs Rick Kaplan who participated in a panel discussion on regulatory issues impacting the industry.
2. CISA Webinar on China State-Sponsored Cyber Disruptions
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will host a webinar with Andrew Scott, associate director for China Operations at CISA, to inform broadcasters and other small and medium-sized businesses in the communications sector about the threats posed by Volt Typhoon, a People’s Republic of China state-sponsored cyber actor.
The webinar will provide information to help:
Understand the Volt Typhoon threat landscape
Learn about recommended mitigating strategies and best practices
Discover public-private collaborative efforts to enhance cybersecurity resilience
🗓️ The webinar will take place at 1 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, via Microsoft Teams. Registration is free. Click here to register.
3. Political Broadcasting Handbook Available for Purchase
📖 Log into your MyNAB account to purchase your Political Broadcasting Handbook online today -- $99 for nonmembers and $49 for members. This handbook addresses a station’s obligations during the entire political broadcasting season including:
Determining whether a candidate is entitled to reasonable access or equal opportunities
Calculating rates for political ads
The proper sponsor identification of ads
Record-keeping requirements for both candidate and noncandidate ads
Why it matters: Although the FCC’s basic political broadcasting rules have not changed significantly in several decades, the situations and circumstances in which stations must apply political broadcasting rules, such as online advertising, have evolved in recent years. Make sure your station is prepared this election year!
4. Broadcasters Highlight Importance of Mental Health Awareness in Communities
This National Mental Health Awareness Month, local broadcast stations are addressing the profound impact of mental health on individuals, families and communities.
Read more: On America's Stories, we rounded up some of the ways broadcasters are working to foster a culture of empathy, understanding and support, and providing trusted public health information.
NAB shares these stories with legislators as an example of broadcasters’ important role in their communities. Send stories of your station’s vital service for inclusion to wearebroadcasters@nab.org.
Go deeper: NAB provides Mental Health Resources for Journalists to help them learn self-care techniques, cope with the emotional demands of their stories, identify potentially serious mental health issues within themselves and others, and find professional support.
5. NAB Leadership Foundation to Honor Mutual of Omaha with Corporate Leadership Award
The NAB Leadership Foundation announced Mutual of Omaha as the recipient of the Corporate Leadership Award for their dedication providing financial services to include charitable giving, community involvement and a commitment to environmental conservation.
Winners will be announced during a special dinner program on October 9, 2024 at the Javits Center during NAB Show New York, held October 9-10.
✏️ Get started: All nominations must be submitted through the NAB member portal. The complete list of entry rules and qualifications can be found here.
"You Belong Here" is a multifaceted campaign to help broadcasters find, hire and grow talent in their stations.
Get started: Visit YouBelongHere.media/toolkit to download a 30-second customizable spot, a long-form video for classrooms or career fairs, social media and other digital assets and messaging.
Use these to direct job seekers to YouBelongHere.media to learn how they can use their skills and find their passion in broadcast media and access thousands of jobs available in broadcast media.
8. NAB Member Benefit: Legal Hotline
NAB members have access to a wide array of cost-saving benefits, including the NAB Legal Hotline, where you can speak with an expert from our Legal team.
The NAB Legal team can be reached at (866) 682-0276 or legal@nab.org.
Visit nab.org/membership to learn more about NAB member benefits and resources.
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