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My first NAB Show was 2001, I was young(er), full of energy and excitement of the unknown and this show called NAB which I had heard about. I was there supporting an innovative team of broadcast professionals on the DTV Express tour. DTV Express was a state-of-the-art HDTV Broadcast TV station packed into an 18-wheeler that toured the United States.
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I am less than two weeks away until my 41st NAB Show (it would be my 43rd without the pandemic in 2020 and 2021)...Yes, 41 and counting! But this will be a very special one and the first of an all-new experience in my professional life! But before commenting on the reasons for my excitement, I need to take you back to my first NAB Show!
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I drove by a local community station, saw the logo, and tuned them in. I heard an enthusiastic DJ inspiring his listeners but noticed the sound lacked stereo separation. Having an amateur radio license, I thought I might be able to help and, eventually, did find the missing channels.
Read the Full StoryI attended my first NAB show in 1988 and ran across the badge from it a couple of weeks ago. I couldn't help but stop and reminisce for a minute...I got to meet Dick Clark in the elevator at the Las Vegas Hilton and my wife and I shot craps with "I Dream of Jeanie" herself, the great Barbara Eden.
Read the Full StoryMy very first NAB Show was 1974 in Houston. The highlight: A Richard Nixon press conference. We arrived at the Houston Opera House early to make sure we'd get in. When Dan Rather was called on, the crowd applauded quite loudly. Mr. Nixon jokingly asked him if he was running for something. Mr. Rather replied, "No Mr. President, are you?"
Read the Full StoryThe 1973 Washington D.C. NAB Show saw the first digital video processing product introduced, the Consolidated Video Systems (CVS) 500 digital timebase corrector (TBC). This began a digital television revolution of better, more compact TV equipment and with it unprecedented expansion of the TV industry.
Read the Full StoryFor more than 50 years, millions of viewers tuned in to watch Dr. Frank Field (who will turn 100 on March 30, 2023), a television pioneer in the New York market, present health/science features and the weather. He took time to share his valuable perspectives and recollections with NAB.
Read the Full StoryMy dad introduced me to NAB Show for the first time in 2010. I was still a student and he had emailed me (I still have the email) with the subject line: "Want to go to the NAB show in Vegas?"
Read the Full StoryOver the years, it was fun to get invited to special events. Roscor with Panasonic used to present a guest-invited surprise show to the Imperial Palace.
Read the Full StoryFor the last 10 years, NAB Show has anchored my year and provided the prospect and excitement of joining so many talented people and companies in a single space.
Read the Full StoryI would like to share the story of the first time I heard my own voice on the radio in full. I sounded terrible! Thankfully, I had a great morning host/mentor at the time that believed airchecking myself consistently was the only way to get better.
Read the Full StoryOne of my favorite moments was meeting all the team from Fotokem. At that time, colorists were a special kind and to meet everyone was like meeting a rock star.
Read the Full StoryFor me, and many others, The NAB Advance Parties I organised and hosted epitomised the excitement and thrill of being involved in a vibrant, innovative and original industry. Sponsored by our clients, one of the (very basic) invitations is a real trip down memory lane...
Read the Full StoryWithout doubt getting together with colleagues outside of the show floor is something I always look forward to. We did a group cycle ride up Red Rock Canyon with Bruce Devlin, it was the start (for KitPlus) of what has become a regular event starting at sunrise.
Read the Full StoryI have always had a connection to broadcasting. My Dad worked in the industry during the early part of his career at, among other stations, WGH in Newport News, Virginia where he met my mom.
Read the Full StorySomething you think would likely never happen in your town happened on December 10, 2021, in Princeton, Kentucky, home of WPKY. A historic tornado wiped out 300 homes and killed four residents of Caldwell County in a matter of three minutes.
Read the Full Story My first NAB Show was in 1995 as an exhibitor. I was working as digital communications engineer for a company called COMSAT Laboratories, we were showing our new satellite modem for distribution of TV signals utilizing digital technology, pretty groundbreaking stuff at the time.
Read the Full Story The booth theme was 'Make More Free Time' by using ShotPutPro for your offloading tasks. We built a putting green at the back of South Hall and gave away blue golf balls to everyone that tried their hand at putting.
Read the Full StoryMy 43rd NAB show coming. Too many stories to fit in but three highlights...
Read the Full StoryFor me, my best memories of NAB Show are in a dark, atmospheric, loud and beer-filled bar called Tommy Rockers. It was 1993 and one of our post customers took us to Tommys. We liked it so much that someone suggested a party. That Tuesday night. Why not, we thought?
Read the Full StoryAI started in the world of broadcasting from a very young age. So when I saw other people traveling to NAB shows I wanted to get into their suitcase.
Read the Full StorySo many...first HD, first ultra hi-res, first VR, Discreet’s first booth, first GoPro showing at a six-foot table...
Read the Full Story As a child who emigrated to the U.S. at the age of 10, radio and TV were an important window into American popular culture, entertainment and sports. Not just for me but for countless children in the 80s...
Read the Full Story I remember when "We Are The World" came out and together with other radio stations in our market (Pittsburgh, PA) we came together to create a chain of people to spread as far as we could.
Read the Full StoryIn April of 1970 myself, the owner of WJOB Radio (Hammond Indiana) and one of the disk jockeys (Tony Ruggiro) managed to sneak into the convention at the Chicago Hilton.
Read the Full StoryMy first NAB was 1981 with Convergence Corporation - world leader in videotape editing, since when I have been to more than 40 NABs as an exhibitor and a couple of times as visitor.
Read the Full Story14th April 2010 - the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic eruption in Iceland. The penultimate day of the NAB Show. Some visitors initially started talking about this volcanic eruption in Iceland. This was the first we knew about it...
Read the Full StoryThe first time I visited an NAB Show I noticed the incredible amount of experience and education offered
Read the Full StoryMy first time at Las Vegas and NAB Show was in 1978. The show happened in the Central Pavilion.
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It has been 12 years since I joined the TV product world. Since then many changes have happened.
Read the Full StoryAs I approached the Convention Center, my eyes got really big, and just seeing all the cameras and gear being advertised, even outside the venue told me that I was about to experience a whole lot of wonderful.
Read the Full StoryIt was April 2020, just one month into the global pandemic that brought everything to a screeching halt.
Read the Full StoryOne day at end of show I noticed a guy sitting alone and quietly making notes in his book; curious, I walked by and looked at his badge - it was Ray Dolby.
Read the Full StoryAt the 1988 or 1989 show, I remember seeing this new computer based editing solution call Avid Media Composer.
Read the Full StoryAs a seasoned broadcaster and military field grade officer (now retired Army Lieutenant Colonel), for more than 4 decades it was my honor to produce many uplifting videos that galvanized audiences worldwide.
Read the Full StoryI'm pretty sure my boyfriend has a crush on Jane Pauley. It doesn't matter where we are, or what we have planned for the day, we always start our Sundays by watching Sunday Morning on CBS...
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Some of my fondest childhood memories are gathering around the TV every Friday night to watch the line up of Dukes of Hazzard, Dallas and Falcon Crest...
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The NAB and the NAB Show have been an integral part of both my fathers’ and my life. Working for the NAB was one of the happiest times in Dads’ career, and the last 15 years...
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As a student, I loved the magic school bus. The teacher wheeling in the TV cart was always such a treat. As someone who has always wanted to be a teacher, Ms. Frizzle was an icon! I wanted to be her...
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Radio and television stations do so much to help our local communities when it comes to service. I remember one time when I worked as an account executive at our radio group we did a Thanksgiving...
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...My mentor and friends in the industry had recommended me to checkout NAB Show to explore my options on bringing these tools we'd created to benefit not just our clients but rather the entire content creation community...
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You were just glued to the screen. That song came on the radio. The best NAB Show you ever attended.
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