| December 5, 2008 | News for broadcast and electronic media leaders |
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- Lawmaker mistakes Obama's calls for radio prank
Believing the calls to be pranks by Elvis Duran and the Morning Show, U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., twice hung up on real calls from President-elect Barack Obama. Ros-Lehtinen, after an intervening call from U.S. Rep. Howard Berman, D-Calif., realized her error. The congresswoman subsequently appeared on Elvis Duran's show, which airs in New York, Miami, Philadelphia and Cleveland, to discuss the incident. Radio Business Report
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- NAB names Mago to head legal dept.
The NAB has tapped Jane Mago to serve as EVP of legal and regulatory affairs. Mago, a former FCC staffer, succeeds Marsha MacBride, who will continue to advise the group on issues relating to the FCC and the White House, according to NAB President-CEO David Rehr. Broadcasting & Cable
(12/4)
- Belo stations get local with election coverage
A roundup of the election coverage of Belo's 15 news-producing TV stations found that the group allocated about 210 hours to such coverage, with a special emphasis on producing candidate debates. RBR observes that stations can make a case against localism rules by actively engaging in coverage of local elections. Radio Business Report
(12/4)
- Sassa to oversee entertainment at Hearst
Scott Sassa has been selected by Hearst as president of the company's entertainment and syndication business, a position that includes Hearst's TV production operations, newspapers and its financial stake in cable networks ESPN, Lifetime, A&E and History. TVNewsCheck (free registration)
(12/4)
, Broadcasting & Cable
(12/4)
- Layoffs at Viacom, NBCU
In response to increasingly dire economic news, NBC Universal and Viacom cut roughly 1,350 jobs. Among the well-known names in the mix, NBC News let go Mark Mullen, Beijing bureau chief for the Olympics and John Larson of "Dateline NBC." The New York Times
(12/4)
, The Wall Street Journal
(12/4)
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- Students call on NBC to run DTV PSA during Super Bowl
A group of students from Elon University who helped assist with the DTV transition in Wilmington, N.C., is petitioning NBC President Jeff Zucker, NAB President-CEO David Rehr and FCC Chairman Kevin Martin to air a 30-second DTV PSA during the Super Bowl telecast. The students, who are enrolled in a course called Broadcasting and the Public Interest, planned to submit a draft PSA to Zucker, Rehr and Martin, according to this article. TVNewsCheck (free registration)
(12/4)
- Oprah Winfrey hints at continuing daytime show
Oprah Winfrey has not decided whether to continue her syndicated show after her contract expires in 2011. In an interview Wednesday with Access Hollywood, Winfrey said: "I'm a very multi-dimensional woman. I can do a show, I can have OWN [Oprah Winfrey Network], I can have a magazine, I can do radio." Discovery and Winfrey co-own OWN. TVWeek.com
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- Will MSNBC host make Senate run?
MSNBC "Hardball" host Chris Matthews is said to be seriously considering a 2010 run for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, where he would challenge Republican incumbent Sen. Arlen Specter. Matthews declined to be interviewed for this story. The Washington Post
(12/5)
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- NAB hires staffers for convention
The NAB has hired Christina Vergara, formerly of the National Association of Television Program Executives, where she co-created the LATV Fest, as its director of convention education. Bob Sitrick, a former SVP of live events for Discovery Networks in the U.S., has been named to run the NAB Show Content Theater. Broadcasting & Cable
(12/4)
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2009 Service to America Awards Call for Entries -- Deadline Feb. 6, 2009
On one special night each year, broadcasters are acknowledged and thanked for their outstanding service to their communities. Showcase your station's commitment to localism. Submit your Celebration of Service to America Awards entries today. The deadline for entries is Feb. 6, 2009. For more information, including award categories, criteria and rules for entry, go to www.nab.org/servicetoamerica.
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