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| Apr 05, 2010 |
| The Perfect Storm: NAB\'s New CEO to Meet with Nevada\'s Broadcasters |
| These days as broadcasters, it sometimes seems hard to separate our issues -- and then know if what we are hearing and watching and reading is fact or fiction. The flow of information never stops and sometimes we don't really know who to believe and what to believe. The NAB which comes to Las Vegas at the end of this week -- at one time seemed almost to be invincible when it came to fighting back anti-broadcaster legislation. Some could argue that recently, the NAB no longer has that same reputation. All of that being said, the NBA Executive Committee returned from State Leadership in Washington, D.C. excited and enthused by the new NAB leadership.
Nevada's broadcasters -- like all of America's broadcasters, seem to be entering into a "Perfect Storm". Broadcasters have every right to be concerned. We are facing live or die issues. Our President, the FCC Chairman, the FCC Commission and Congress all seem to now have an agenda that appears to be dangerously anti-broadcaster. |
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| Apr 12, 2010 |
| NAB CEO Smith Outlines His Three Top Priorities |
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Two days ago -- prior to the opening of the NAB Convention in Las Vegas, NAB CEO Senator Gordon Smith attended a small luncheon meeting with a cross section of Nevada's broadcasters. In attendance this past Saturday, April 10, 2010, were general managers (and station owners) representing Las Vegas television and radio; Reno television and radio; and rural radio. There was strong representation from Hispanic television and radio. Senator Smith also brought along his wife and several key NAB staff members. The meeting was held in the board room of the Nevada Broadcasters Association. |
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| Apr 12, 2010 |
| Senator Reid: No Performance Tax |
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Yesterday, the NAB held a small, private event with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Tony Bonnici, Bob Fisher and Adam Sandler represented the Nevada Broadcasters Association at this event. In what was an emotional moment, Senator Reid thanked Senator Smith for their work together on the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act, which President George W. Bush signed into law in 2004. $82 million was set aside for suicide prevention and awareness programs in colleges. Senator Smith's son Garrett committed suicide six and a half years ago when he was 21. Senator Reid's father also committed suicide when he was a young man. |
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| Apr 05, 2010 |
| Society of Broadcast Engineers |
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On Thursday, March 18, 2010, SBE Chapter 128, met in the NBA Board Room. The purpose of the Las Vegas meeting was to reorganize, rebuild and to move the chapter forward. There was much discussion around the table as to what direction the chapter would go in. In the current atmosphere where "less is more" and broadcast engineers have more responsibilities with fewer support staff, the challenge of finding the time required to run an SBE chapter is challenging. There were many excellent thoughts expressed and the outcome produced a successful election of officers. |
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| Apr 05, 2010 |
| New Nevada Broadcasters Association Website |
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On behalf of Andrew Hall and AMI Studios; and on behalf of Adam, Earlene, Monique, Gary, Adrienne and myself, we would like to welcome you to our newly reconstructed NBA web site. You will find a more professional look, and easier to navigate links. At the bottom of the Home Page you will find the Site Map and the six major categories. We encourage your comments and suggestions. |
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| Apr 19, 2010 |
| Capture the Moment |
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CAPTURE THE MOMENT |
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| Apr 26, 2010 |
| NBA and Bob Fisher to be Honored This Saturday Night |
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NBA AND BOB FISHER TO BE HONORED THIS SATURDAY NIGHT |
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| Apr 26, 2010 |
| End of an Era? |
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End of an Era? |
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| Apr 28, 2010 |
| Alert: FCC Releases Public Notice Regarding Closed Captioning |
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| May 03, 2009 |
| NBA to Offer Complimentary Webcast: Navigating the FCC's EEO Rules with Brendan Holland of Davis, Wright, Tremaine LLP |
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NBA TO OFFER COMPLIMENTARY WEBCAST
Navigating the FCC's EEO Rules
Brendan Holland, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
10 AM - 12 Noon
The FCC's current Equal Employment Opportunity rules have been in place for nearly seven years, but now is not the time for broadcasters to coast on auto-pilot. With annual EEO public file reports due for stations in Nevada and the next broadcast station license renewal cycle just around the corner, stations need to make sure that they are familiar with the FCC's EEO rules and are taking all the steps necessary to ensure that they stay out of trouble. EEO continues to be a hot issue for the FCC, and one that draws many fines from the Commission, both at license renewal time and in connection with the ongoing random EEO audits that the FCC conducts several times a year.
With the changes in ownership, personnel, and hiring efforts that inevitably occur at Nevada stations over time, it is important that station owners, managers, and hiring personnel are on top of the FCC's rules. We have accepted an invitation from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters who will provide a primer on the FCC's Equal Employment Opportunity rules. The NBA will fully subsidize this webcast. Among the highlights of the two hour session will be: (1) outreach required for the opening of jobs at the stations; (2) the non-vacancy related activities that stations should be engaging in; (3) and the record keeping requirements to make sure you keep all the necessary documents to support what the station did. The goal of the session is to refresh your understanding of the rules, provide insight into the FCC's enforcement, guidance in the past few years, and highlight some common pitfalls.
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| May 03, 2010 |
| Record Number of Stations to Participate in 2010 FCC-Sanctioned Nevada ABIP |
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Adrienne Abbott, the highly respected, well-liked and competent consultant engineer of the Nevada Broadcasters Association has begun a series of ABIP inspections that will continue throughout the year. She has indicated that we will have a record number of Nevada stations inspected this year.
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| May 06, 2010 |
| Charities Face Doomsday With Loss of Tax-exempt Status |
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CHARITIES FACE DOOMSDAY WITH LOSS OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS |
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| May 17, 2010 |
| Community Oriented News Packages |
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COMMUNITY ORIENTED NEWS PACKAGES
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| May 17, 2010 |
| Jim Rogers to be Honored with NBA Lifetime Achievement Award |
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JIM ROGERS TO BE HONORED WITH
NBA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD |
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| May 19, 2010 |
| NBA in Strong Support of Television Industry's Retransmission Consent Rights |
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FCC PLEADING FILED LAST NIGHT
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| Jun 16, 2009 |
| Board of Directors to Meet as Debate Plans Move Forward |
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Last winter in Washington, D.C., the Executive Committee met together and voted to (1) endorse an NBA sponsored Governor Debate; (2) endorse an NBA sponsored Senator Debate; and (3) approved the expenditure of NBA budget funds to cover the entire cost of these two debates. These debates will be provided at no cost to participating television and radio stations. Immediate Spanish translation and closed captioning will also be provided.
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| Jun 16, 2009 |
| Questions Remain with Political Ads |
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The National Association of Broadcasters provides their political forms and election guide to the NBA. We are happy to make them available to our member stations by request. Contact Adam Sandler at 702 794-4994 to receive the material at no charge.
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| Jun 16, 2009 |
| Nevada Crime Commission to Hold First Meeting This Afternoon |
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Governor Jim Gibbons signed an executive order establishing the Nevada Crime Commission on June 3, 2010. Today, at 2 PM the first meeting of this new commission will be held simultaneously at the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City and the Governor's Office in Las Vegas. The Commission will be tasked with examining existing and emerging crime problems statewide and seeking innovative methods and solutions to combat those crimes.
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| Jun 16, 2009 |
| Nevada Homeland Security Commission Brings RCC Hearing to Eureka County |
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A hearing of the Rural Communities Committee to the Nevada Commission on Homeland Security will be held in Eureka, Nevada at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, June 22, 2010. The meeting -- which will be held at the historic Eureka Opera House, will be led by Bob Fisher, Chairman of the Rural Communities Committee.
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| Jun 16, 2009 |
| Rural School Emergency Planning Summit: The Best Lesson to be Learned is how to be Prepared |
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At the invitation of Aaron Kenneston, Washoe County Emergency Manager, Bob Fisher will represent the Nevada Homeland Security Commission at a task force planning summit next week in Eureka, Nevada. Bob will be joined by Larry Casey, Commission staff member and Glade Myler, Senior Deputy Attorney General -- who oversees the Commission. The summit will be held at the Eureka Opera House and will be held from 10 AM - 4 PM on Tuesday, June 22, 2010. As of this morning, school districts in nine Nevada counties will be represented at the summit as well as representation from the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe. Nevada's Broadcasters remain the Voice of Homeland Security and the Voice of Community.
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| Jun 16, 2009 |
| NBA Scholarship Committee |
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Tony and Linda Bonnici met together with Bob Fisher and Adam Sandler to begin the process of establishing the policies and procedures foundation for the NBA Scholarship Committee. The Bonnici's want a diverse group of community leaders and broadcasters to sit on what will be an important "working" committee. Their desire is for the allocation of several significant scholarships to a few deserving students, rather than allocate a nominal scholarship to many. Their thought is to follow-through the college career of these students, and perhaps allocate another scholarship every year until they have graduated. They are looking for students who are graduating from a Nevada high school and who will attend a Nevada university, college or community college. The committee will need to formulate criteria including whether financial assistance will be based on merit or need. Tony and Linda would like to see personal interviews to determine if a student has a deep passion for broadcasting. Linda has agreed to serve as chairman. Bob and Adam will coordinate setting up internships at television and radio stations for these scholarship students.
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| Jun 16, 2009 |
| Will the Broadcasters Cup Make a Comeback in 2011? |
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One half of the annual NBA Gala program has been missing for the past nine years. After September 11, 2001, the NBA Board of Directors voted unanimously to end what had been a very successful six year NBA sponsored golf tournament. Nicknamed "The Broadcasters Cup", the reason for the decision was based upon the uncertainty of the economy following 9-11. The board felt that by not sponsoring a golf tournament, stations would be better able to provide stronger financial support for the Hall of Fame Dinner through the sale of ads and sponsorships; and stronger attendance through table sales. The yearly tournament was always popular, attracting 80 golfers --broadcasters and advertising agencies from throughout the state; as well as elected officials and community leaders. Who will ever forget the tournament when then Nevada Secretary of State Dean Heller shot a drive ending less than six inches from the hole and missing what would have been the first hole-in-one in tournament history. There is a photo on display in the NBA office of the late entertainer Danny Gans, whose foursome ended as one of the top three teams the year he played. An awards luncheon immediately followed each tournament; later that evening, the Hall of Fame Dinner was held. The first four years, "The Broadcasters Cup" was played on the storied Desert Inn golf course; the final two years were played on the new Revere golf course.
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| Aug 17, 2010 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTER |
| STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETING IN LAS VEGAS
The Nevada Broadcasters Association is extremely honored to welcome Christopher Ornelas to Las Vegas next week. Chris serves as executive vice president and chief strategy officer for the National Association of Broadcasters. He is flying to Nevada from Washington, D.C. to lead a critical strategic planning meeting for our Executive Committee, our Board of Directors and statewide radio and television general managers. |
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| Aug 20, 2010 |
| Broadcaster Alert |
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BROADCASTER ALERT
The Nevada Broadcasters Association began negotiations with the campaign staffs of Sharron Angle and Senator Harry Reid immediately following the June 8 Primary Election. |
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| Aug 24, 2009 |
| Budget, Foundation, Scholarship, ABIP, Debates, Strategic Planning and Gala Highlight August 2010 |
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BUDGET, FOUNDATION, SCHOLARSHIP, ABIP, DEBATES, STRATEGIC PLANNING AND GALA
HIGHLIGHT AUGUST 2010 |
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