1. AM Radio is a Lifeline in Emergencies

Yesterday morning, tens of thousands of Americans woke up to a nationwide cell service outage.

• “This collapse is a timely reminder as Congress is poised to pass the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act – legislation that would ensure cars continue to come equipped with AM radio for public safety,” writes Michelle Lehman, executive vice president, Public Affairs and chief of staff, NAB, on the NAB Blog. “It wasn’t too long ago that “some people” suggested AM radio wasn’t all that important because a routine EAS test appeared successful on mobile phones. Multitudes of AT&T customers who were left without service yesterday may disagree. Certainly the 250+ members of Congress supporting the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act don’t buy that nonsense.”
• Go deeper: Read the full blog post here.
• Get involved: NAB has released new radio spots in English and Spanish to continue engaging listeners in the campaign to keep AM radio in cars.

2. Out Now: BEIT Conference Schedule

Don’t miss the 2024 NAB Broadcast Engineering and IT Conference at NAB Show, Saturday, April 13 to Tuesday, April 16.

• Why you should go: You’ll get a look at the evolution of broadcast technology including artificial intelligence, facility design, IP-based systems and emerging audio and video technologies.
• Go deeper: Check out this blog post and a Q-and-A with Ling Ling Sun, chair of the BEIT Conference Program Committee and chief technology officer, Nebraska Public Media, discussing this creation of this year’s conference.
• Make your plans now: View the schedule and register here.

The 2024 NAB Show will feature even more conferences for broadcasters.

• NAB members enjoy additional perks, including the lowest registration rates and exclusive access to the NAB Member Lounge, located inside the TV and Radio HQ.

3. Deadline Approaching: Celebration of Service to America Awards

🏆 The Celebration of Service to America Awards honor excellence in community service philanthropy and the impact made by local television and radio stations across the country.

• Go for it: Submit your station’s work here.

4. APPI’s 2023-2024 Winter Energy Outlook

Learn how the winter season can drive up energy costs with APPI Energy’s insights into this season’s energy market.

• Enroll in APPI Energy’s program as a NAB member to connect with their team and explore options to help your organization reduce energy costs and minimize budgetary risk.

5. NAB on the Move

NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt spoke this week to the North American Broadcasters Association. LeGeyt welcomed their members to NAB for their annual general meeting.

Also at this meeting, NAB Chief Technology Officer Sam Matheny spoke about how the ATSC 3.0 transmission standard can be used to augment position, navigation and timing signals in support of a more secure GPS system.

6. Find Your Next Career Move

Looking to advance your career? Take a look at some of the recent job postings on BroadcastCareerLink.com.

• Multiplatform Producer, TEGNA, Des Moines, Iowa
• Multimedia Sales Representative, Gray Television, Toledo, Ohio.
• Classical Music Radio Host/Producer, Washington State University, Pullman, Wash.
• Account Manager, New York State Broadcasters Association, Buffalo, N.Y.