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NBS toDallas

Meet the $uper$averRegistration Deadline

When is the $uper$aver deadline?$uper$aver registration forms andpayment must be postmarked no later thanSeptember 30.

Where can I get the registration form?Simply go to www.nbs-aerho.org, clickon Conventions and download theregistration form.

Who is eligible to get the $uper$averrate?Only NBS members who will reserve roomsat the InterContinental hotel.

Are registrations refundable?No. But they can be transferred to anothermember of your chapter.

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I suspect many of us are now about onemonth into our new school year. Hows itgoing?

As I wrote at the conclusion of the previousschool year, Im full of hope. Hope for NBS.And, hope for you!

First, I hope youre enjoying this edition ofSignals Online. Its one of our largest andmost diverse issues ever full of informationto inform you, educate you, and most of all, tochallenge you.

Thats right: challenge you! In many ways.Heres what I mean:

I challenge you to:

Exploreandimmerseyourselfinchapter activities. If youre new to NBS, setyour goal to be elected to a chapter leadershipposition.Findachapterofcertomentoryou.Learntheropes.Runforofce! Planahead:TakealookattheNBScalendar and use it to mark the importantdates on your personal calendar. Dont be oneof those members whose good ideas and bestintentions go to waste because you waited too

late to act! Prioritize:Listyouractivities,responsibilities,dreams,etc.Placetheinrankorder in terms of importance to your chapter.Then, be sure the highest-ranking entries getthe fullest, most immediate attention! AttendtheConventions:IfyourpreviousNBSexperienceshavebeenlimitedto local chapter activities then I challenge you

this year to attend your Regional and NationalConventions. Dallas in 2010 promises to beoneofourbiggestandmostexcitingNationalConventions. NOW is the time to begin gettingyournancesinorder.Andbesuretocheckout Convention information elsewhere in this

edition of Signals. EntertheProductionCompetitions:Society recognition and awards are bigresume-building elements. Take time to baskintheyourchaptersachievements.Evenifyou dont receive an award for your entry youbenetbyreceivingprofessionalcriticismofyour work.

Andnally,themostimportantchallengeIcould issue:

Initiateaprospectivemember:AtourNational Convention last March we agreedthat priority #1 for continued NBS successwas to focus on membership growth. At ourgeneral meeting I challenged every member torecruit a new member into their chapter.

Quite simply, the very best insurance policywe could have to keep NBS vital and vibrant isby growing our membership.

I wish you the very best as your school yeargets into full swing. Regional Conventions arejust around the corner. Have you made yourplans to participate?

Bruce Mims is theNBS Presidentand professor

at SoutheastMissouri StateUniversity. Hecan be reachedat (573) 651-2126or [email protected].

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I ChallengeYou!by Dr. Bruce MimsPresident


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Oh boy. How busy can we get? With theurryofback-to-schoolactivityitseasytogetcaught up in the focus on our students andignore playing up the things we do best. But,Imwritingtotellyouitsokaytobeselshand put forth the effort to get recognitionfor your hard work, too. When was the lasttime you submitted material to the NBS-AERhoprofessionalproductionandpapercompetitions? In case its been a while for you,

I want to encourage your to submit your work.And,ifyouhaventcheckedtheProandAlumnisection of the nbs-aerho.org site for a while,Id like to let you know that weve updatedthe competitions over the last few years. Inaddition to our video and audio productioncategories, you can submit material thatsconsidered new media or interactive (such asgames, tutorials, Web sites, etc.), too.

Weve also added some things behind the

scenesfortheNationalScholarlyPaperCompetition. Our new Chairperson for theProfessionalCompetitionsCommittee,IllinoisState Universitys Dr. Joseph Blaney, is headingthe paper competition as well as leading anefforttoinformpeopleoutsideofNBS-AERhoabout the competition opportunities for

professionals.

In conclusion, we want to be an outlet forprofessionalstoshowcasetheirwork.Pleaseconsider submitting your work and encourageyour colleagues to do the same.

What if you dont have production or paper tosubmit? Do you have a good idea for a panel?Pleasesubmityouridea!Thecallforpanelproposals is out too.

All competitions have a postmark deadlineof January 11, 2010 and must be received byJanuary 15, 2010. Dont hesitate to contact meif you have any questions.

Marilee Morrow is Vice President for Alumniand Professional Services and AssistantProfessor at Marietta College. She canbe reached at (740)376-4828 or Marilee.

[email protected].

Pro/AlumniCompetitionsby Marilee MorrowVPforAlumniandProfessionalServices

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NBS-AERho CalendarMonthly Chapter Report: end of month plus tendaysSignals Online Submissions: 9/15, 10/26SignalsOnlinePosted:8/19,9/25,11/59/30: $uper$aver Convention Registration

Deadline10/23-10/25: Region 5 Conference, Moline, IL10/30:SendChapterConstitutionstoNBSOfce

11/1: Student Dues Fall Deadline11/6-11/8:Region1Conference,Millersville,PA11/20: Convention Grant/Intern Applications Due11/30: Chapter Graduation Report Due12/11: Student Competition Submission Deadline

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Getting it together. Starting strong. Turningover a new leaf. The beginning of the semesterelicits many clichs about fresh outlooks.Its a great time to look at the model chapterguidelines on the website under chaptermaterials--http://www.nbs-aerho.org/documents/ModelChapterProgram-2009.pdf.Youll see that the sort of activities that get

points are really great guidelines for chapteractivities and programming. Get inspiredto plan a multi-chapter activity, help a newchapter reactivate, and/or get those dues in ontime.

Model chapter is a goal you and your chaptershould be striving for. Its not something youcan do overnight, but it is something that ispossible with good planning by your chaptersleadership. If youre looking for ideas for ways

to build up point totals, be sure and contact

the people who know. Start with your regionalleadership, check with members of chapterswho were designated model chapters last year(check the website). Dont forget your nationalofcers.Actually,theresanationalofcerforChapter Development, Dr. Joe Chuk, [email protected],whocanassistyoudirectly,and

point you in the right direction. The supportresources are in place.

Thecommitmenttoexcellencehasgottobe more than an abstract goal. You havethe opportunity to distinguish yourself, andyour chapter by joining an elite group, thosewho earn model chapter. Take the time tofamiliarizeyourselfwiththeguidelines,andthengetgoing.Evenifitsan18montheffort,

attheNEXTnationalconventionsomeonefrom your chapter will be up there at thepodium, and the achievement will last alifetime.

Dr. William Dorman is a professor at Millersville

University and Past President of the National

Broadcasting Society. He can be reached at (717)

872-3236 or [email protected].

The LegacyYou CanLeave Behindby Bill DormanNBSPastPresident

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Write a short article telling us about your chaptersactivities, progress and upcoming events. It will bepostedinthenextissuesofSignalsOnlineandyouwillget1modelchapterpoint.PicturesEncouraged.Emailarticlesorquestionsto:

[email protected],2009

Submit your monthly report to the NBS NationalOfcebythe10thofthefollowingmonth.Emailreportsto:[email protected] orfaxthemto:(636)536-1948.Click on Chapter Materials at the NBS website todownload a monthly report form.

Easy Ways to Make Model Chapter Points

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Professionalnetworkinghasreachedawholenewlevelofcommunicationintherstdecadeof the 21st century.

With the outbreak of social networkingsites such as Facebook, Myspace, Twitter,and LinkedIn, as well as many others, collegeand students are able to communicate withmembers of the professional world muchmore easily.

The availability of means of contactingprofessionals easily and swiftly allowsstudents hoping to venture into the businessworld fresh opportunities to gain invaluableexperienceand,intheprocess,learnnewinsights into the realities of professional life.This also allows business professionals toreach out to such aspirants, creating a trulymutuallybenecialexperience.

However, this also means students need tobe aware of one stipulation. The need to bereasonably prudent about what information topost on their public sites. The Internet makesitquickandeasytolookforandndnearlyanyone on social networking sites. As such,

business professionals are just as easily ableto browse through photos and posts made bypotential employers, which necessitates theneed to censor ones public information.

Thebenetsofbrowsingandinhabitingsocial networking sites are obvious, indeed. Ifused appropriately, business professionals-to-

be will have earned an edge as they step intothe real world of business.

Megan McNulty is a student and thePublic Information Ofcer of the NationalBroadcasting Society Chapter at WinonaState University. She can be reached at (920)246-2048 or [email protected]

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Networking forProfessionalGainby Megan McNultyNBSPublicInformationOfcer

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NBS? Visit our

Simply type NationalBroadcasting Society into

the Search box.

How to Contact theNational Ofce:

Mail: National Broadcasting Society- AlphaEpsilonRhoP.O.Box4206

Chestereld,MO63006Phone:(636)536-1943ortollfreeat 1-To-NBS-AERhoFax:(636)536-1948Email: [email protected]

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It is the start of a new school year and like anynew year we tend to set goals and resolutionsfor what is to come.

We are faced with a clean slate and time forall the to dos we did not get to last year.

I hope one of those to dos for each NBSmember is to go to the Academic AffairsofceandchecktheirGPA.NowisthetimetosetyourgoalsonbecomingqualiedforAERhomembership.Gototheconstitutiononline at www.nbs-aerho.org and see what therequirements for membership are. Check withyour advisor and see how close or far away thatis for you.

Yes it is good that you participate in theacademically-orientedextracurricular

activities your NBS chapter plans. Yes it is good that you attend the regionaland national conventions for professional

growth and development. Yes it is good that you participate in the

national production competition forrecognition of your work. All of theseactivitiesareexcellentandwillbringyouinto your chosen profession stronger andbetter professionally developed thanmany

other candidates. But wouldnt you like to also say on your

resume that you are in the top 20% of yourclass; that you academically outperformedyourpeersinyourchosenarea?AERhoonyour resume says that to future employers!

There once was a program on TV called thePhilDonahueShowwhichmanybelievedwasthe beginning of todays talk shows. I had thepleasureofbrieyworkingwiththeexecutiveproducer of that program. I was surprised tosee that with all the network and syndicatedprograms on his resume, he still listed AlphaEpsilonRhounderhonorshehadreceived.Itwas there because he felt it held meaning tomany in the industry. He was right. I hope youhear your name called out when new membersare announced at the convention in New York.

Carolyn Cefalo is the AERho President. She

can be reached at [email protected].

Add AERhoMembershipto your list ofImportantto-dosby Carolyn CefaloAERhoPresident

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Are you a good writer?Do you want to earn extra model

chapter points?

Write a feature article for Signals Online. A feature article mayinclude, but not be limited to the following: a fundraising idea ingreatdetail,thoughtsaboutapieceoftechnology,specicsaboutaregionalconvention.Picturesarestronglyencouraged.Youcanemail articles or questions to: [email protected].

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It is not enough to just be a member of theNational Broadcasting Society. NBS has hundredsof members from all around the states. In orderto be successful it is imperative to stand out. Thismay seem impossible while competing in themist of hundreds of other broadcasting students,but NBS actually makes it easy. It is importantto remember that there is more to the NationalBroadcasting Society than solely the Regional

Conventions and National Competitions. This is anorganizationdesignedtoaidthestudentmembersin achieving their goals. What better way to dothis than holding a leadership role in a nationalorganization.ThisisexactlywhattheStudentAdvisoryCouncil, commonly known as the SAC, aims toaccomplish. NBS members have the opportunityto hold leadership positions within the SAC.Members of the SAC work with students fromthe entire country, not just their state, or theiruniversity. This enables individuals to obtain abetter understanding of what is going on in thebroadcasting world, and opens their eyes to whatis going on outside the walls of their comfortzones.Thesemembersalsohavesayinplanningthe National Convention, which this year willbe in Dallas. This ensures that the NationalBroadcasting Society is catering to the students,whichiscrucialtotheorganization.

Right now NBS is currently looking for

representatives for the SAC from regions 3 and 6.If anyone is interested they can e-mail me, GinaGrosso at [email protected]. The application tohold this position can be found at http://www.nbs-aerho.org/student-recognition.shtml.

Gina Grosso is the National Vice Presidentfor Student Services. She is a student at RiderUniversity and can be reached at [email protected].

GettingInvolvedby Gina GrossoNationalVPforStudentServices

Now that the Fall semester is underway,I think its time for everyone to getfocused on making this year the verybest it can be for their NBS Chapter.I think there are many ways to startworking towards this goal. One of themost important steps in this process iscommunication. I am calling on eachof you to communicate your thoughts,

ideas, needs, dreams and goals with youchapter, your advisors and your regionalandnationalofcers.

You might be asking yourself how canI do this? Well, its never been easierthen it is now. Last month I created aFacebook group of NBS/AeRho calledTheOfcialNationalBroadcastingSociety Facebook Group. We nowhave over 600 groups members rangingfrom students, faculty, alumni, chapteradvisorsandallofthenationalofcers.I know that many of you spend manyhours every week communicating withyour friends and family on Facebook. Sonow I simply ask you to give NBS a smallpart of that time. If you have ideas, needsor chapter postings youd like to sharewithourorganizationpostyoucanpostthem in our Facebook group. Then ourentire NBS community can share their

feedback and ideas with you.Lets make this year great and lets not

forget to communicate!

Scott Alboum is the NBS Vice Presidentfor Communication and professor atRider University. He can be reached at(609) 896- 5000 ext. 7152 or [email protected].

A Call ToActionBy Scott AlboumNationalVicePresidentFor Communication


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Chapter Postings

Kicking Off With HighNumbers in Texas

West Texas A&M University

WestTexasA&MUniversitysNBSkickedoff the start to the fall semester 2009. Ournewlyelectedofcersheldtherstmeetingtodiscussfutureplansforthesociety.Allofcersmade suggestions towards improving our

chapter and ways to recruit new students. Theexecutiveboardmadealotofnewplansandsparked up the society with fresh ideas. NBSis for the students therefore the students willbetheonestoexecutetheideasandmakesurethings get done.Ourrstmeetingwasasuccesshavingnearly 100 attendees with interest in joiningour chapter. In this meeting we were requiredtolloutaninterestformtobeusedinorderto match up with mentors for the new studentsaka Broadcasting Buddies this methodhas been used as one of our main forms ofrecruitment. By incorporating the buddysystem new members wont be hesitant tobecome a part of our chapter.Withintherstweekofclassesrecruiter,Tyler Sweeney along with KWTS held a table

attheorganizationalfairpromotingNBStonew or interested students. This consistedofbrochures,pensandpassingoutyers.NBSmembershelpedexplainhownewopportunities in the professional world werebeing opened to students joining NBS. NBSwas a part of the freshman cookout held atthe presidents residence where freshmanwere able to once again get proper resourcesrelatedtoournationallyrecognizedchapterand encouraged to become a part of the

department.The promotions team hosted the

broadcasting departments the 37th birthdaycelebration of our radio station, KWTScooking hotdogs, playing volleyball andkickball and being welcoming to any potentialnew members.

We were informed of upcoming events andcommunity service such as Homecoming2009, work-a-thon, and one of our mostimportantfundraisingevents,PASO.PasoisafundraiserforthePan-HandleAidsSupportOrganizationwhichdonatesmoneyandhelps

AidsVictimsintheTexasPan-Handle.Fall2009 initiation will be held later this semesterin October, giving the new members anopportunitytoofciallybecomeamemberofthechapter.WestTexasA&MUniversitywillbe preparing for regional as well as nationalconventions and we look forward to a greatsuccess!

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A New Era atSouthwestSouthwest Minnesota State University

The Southwest Minnesota State UniversityNBS chapter is taking the phrase starting

fresh to a whole new level. Out of the eightcurrent members in the chapter, all eight of usarenewtotheorganization.Ourchapterhasbeguntheyearenergized,focused, and prepared for what is up aheadfor this new academic year. The Fall Semesteris always a busy time for the chapter as weorganizeactivities.Manyeventsarebeingplanned and coordinated for throughout theentire year.

Therstorderofbusinessfortheyearwasto elect members to leadership positions. KyleEricksonisSMSUsnewchapterpresident.Ericksoniseagertoleadthechapterintoanew era. Other members chosen to leadershippositionsincludeBrandonShefeldasvicepresident, Brittnee Michael as secretary, andJim Mattson as treasurer. Nicole Knecht is

thenewAlumni/ProfessionalCoordinator,and Josh VanKlompenburg will be our newCommunication Coordinator.

The SMSU chapter is working diligently inpreparation of many events scheduled forthis fall. This fall, will be our chapters 19thannual radio takeover, in conjunction with

MarshallRadio.AmediatourofSiouxFalls,SD, is currently in the planning stage, as wellas the possibility of bringing special speakerstocampus.Potentialcommunityserviceprojects were also discussed. The chapter isin the beginning stages of planning a cookoutfor both students and alumni to attend onOctober 10th. It will be between the televisionbroadcastsoftheSMSUHomecomingParadeand the SMSU Homecoming football game.Our chapter is currently making preparationsto attend both our regional and nationalconventions. We are also committed tohelpingthenationalofceinitsCapitalGivingCampaign fundraising efforts.

The SMSU students involved in theNational Broadcasting Society are dedicatedtotheorganizationandwhatitstandsforExcellenceinBroadcasting.

Exciting New Thingsat UNAUniversity of North Alabama

We are so happy to say that there are someexcitingthingshappeningatUNA!Afterourrstyearoftryingtobuildafoundationon which to operate our Chapter, we areexcitedtoannouncethatthereisevenmoremotivation and momentum heading into this

new semester than there was before we brokeforsummer.AfterourrstmeetingofthisNew Year we have decided to focus on threedifferent events: Homecoming activities on campus Attend our Region 3 conference this Fall

looking towards the National Conventionin the Spring

Our group will take part in a community

serviceactivitywithalocalgrouptobenet

the local cerebral palsy foundation.Aside from these three events we will

continue to work on recruiting more membersfor our NBS chapter. We will also devote a lotof time to Roar Radio; which is an effort toprogram a closed circuit television station onthe campus system that we, as a group haveacquired to do with what we wish. Our hope isto use the station to air live student producedradio shows for 9-12 hours a day, and then

lltheremainderofthedaywithmoviesproducedbystudents.Weareallveryexcitedfor this semester and are looking forward towhat we will accomplish in the weeks andmonths ahead.GoodLucktoEveryonefromTheUniversityof North Alabama NBS!

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High Budget Increaseat MontevalloMontevallo University

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Rider SGA SupportsLocal NBS ChapterRider University

The Rider University chapter met in the

summer and made a proposal to the studentgovernmentsnanceboardaskingforfunding for members of the rider universityNBS chapter to attend regional and nationalconventions. The chapter was pleasantlysurprisedtondoutthattheSGAhasgraciously awarded them over $5000 inconference funding.The Fall semester at Rider University startedthe day after Labor Day and students fromthe chapter are already working on entriesfor the regional and national productioncompetitions. Members of Riders NBSchapter are also actively producing storiesabout New Jerseys highly contestedgovernors race.The chapter is looking forward to recruitingnew members and having a productive year.

The Montevallo chapter of The NationalBroadcasting society has gotten off to a great

start.Wehaveseenan80%increaseinourbudget for 2010 and were hoping to get moreinvolved on campus. Weve already madea huge presence with our online streamingof sports events and were about to start athird season of our online sports program aswell. Other things were looking forward tothis semester involve a music video contest,fundraising for the national convention,coverage of several on campus events, and

increasing our membership.

Theres no such thing as a free lunch.There is also no such thing as a freeconvention. Although there are costsinvolved in attending a national convention,the return on investment is remarkable.Heres a list of ways to make conventionattendance more affordable.

Conventionregistrationismoreexpensiveas we approach the convention dates.Register earlier and save money.

Apply for convention grants. The formswill be posted on the website by October1. The deadline for submission ofapplications is November 20.

Your campus or department may havetravel money available to attend studentconferences. Check with your departmenthead,studentactivitiesofce,orotherappropriateofceonyourcampus.

Ask relatives for assistant as a Christmasorbirthdaypresent.Parentsandgrandparents are likely to consider this aninvestment in your professional future.

Checkyournancialaidguidelines.Someschoolshavenancialaidavailableforthis kind of educational activity.

Conduct chapter fundraising activities.Rules and guidelines related tofundraising vary by campus and state.Checkwithyourstudentactivityofce.Suggestions on chapter fund raisingactivities are included in this edition ofSignals Online.

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Region 3 WelcomesNew Chapters

Region 1 Plans ConferenceRegion 1 has been working hard to plan a

conference at Millersville University. Theregion is again offering the opportunity for upto two students from each chapter to attendthe conference on a Conference Grant, by

which the $60.00 conference registrationfee is waived. Applications for grants mustbe postmarked by the early-bird registrationdate of October 10. Applications are availablethrough the Conference Grant link on theconference page. The conference registrationand competition forms are now interactivePDFles,sotheycansimplybetypedinand

printed out. Here are some important earlydates to be aware of:

October 7: Deadline for telephonereservations for the hotel (717-299-5500)

October 10:PostmarkdeadlineforEarly-birdregistrationOctober 10:PostmarkdeadlineforConference Grant applicationsOctober 12:Postmarkdeadlineforcompetition entries

More information will be available soon.

Region 3 is off to a great start, as a numberofourchaptersaregrowinginsizeandparticipation. We also have a few newchapters in the process of starting up, andlook forward to seeing them in Dallas.

Were doing things a bit different in Region3 this year. Were going to be attemptingmini-Regional conferences, getting nearby

chapters together instead of one big one.Were also going to try an online productioncompetition.Checkbacknextyeartoseehowit went!

School is underway and so are productionsand planning! Millersville is hosting Region 1sRegionalConventionthisfall.Wearesoexcitedand feel very privileged. Already we have alotcomingintotheworks.Expectforaveryexcitingconventionwithlotsofgreatspeakers,sessions,andevents.Atourrstmeetingofthe year, we saw so many new people. We alsoplan on having a BBQ and even more outreach

events to bring in as many people as possiblewho are interested in joining the NationalBroadcasting Society. We cant wait for whatthis year has in store for Millersville students!

Big Plans at MillersvilleMillersville University

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The Top 10 Reasons to Attend theNBS-AERho National Convention in Dallas

1. Hear about latest developments in the industry from more than 100 electronic mediaprofessionals

2. ParticipateinsmallgroupsessionsatCareerFocus,askprofessionalsthosequestionsyouwouldnt ask in class3. Have your demo media critiqued by a professional4. Attend demonstrations of the latest media software5. Choose from more that 15 different panel presentations on different aspects of the industry6. Tour national and regional media facilities7. Hear well-known featured speakers on focused topics8. Meet and network with future media professionals from all over the country9. Attend the national awards ceremony10. Meet a cowboy, an urban cowboy, or a Dallas Cowboy


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MyassociationwithNBS-AERhoextendstwenty-sevenyears.Everyfallthethreemostfrequently asked questions that I hear are:

1)Whyareduessoexpensive?

2) Why should I go to the nationalconvention?

3) How can I get money to attend theconvention?

I have learned to be able to give shortanswers and thorough answers depending onthe needs of the questioner. Here are the briefanswers:

1) Dues pay for the costs of running theorganization.Ourduesarebarebonescomparedtomanyotherorganizationsof

similarsize.Ifyouaretrulyseriousaboutacareer in the electronic media, our dues are aninexpensiveinvestmentinyourfuture.

2) To learn beyond what you get in theclassroom and get a competitive advantagein the job market.

3) Work, do fund-raising activities, apply forassistance, and ask for help.

Wellexpandontheanswertoquestions2 and 3 elsewhere in this edition of SignalsOnline.

The National Broadcasting Society functionson three levels to enhance your preparationfor the rapidly changing professional worldof electronic media. Your chapter functions

on a local level. Here is a great opportunityto get involved and develop leadershipskills. Reach out to your local media andget the professionals involved in yourchapter. Chapters from the surroundingstates work together so you bond with yourfuture electronic media peers and participatein media activities on a regional basis.The national convention provides you theopportunity to hear different perspectivesfrom successful professionals. Theorganizationsmissionistoprepareelectronicmedia students for the professional world.Participationinactivitiesatalllevelsoftheorganizationwillopendoorstoyourfuture,even if it isnt in electronic media.

LastMarch,400NBS-AERhoconventionattendees had access to more that 120professionals. Attendees saw network shows,toured professional facilities, networkedwith current and future professionals, andeven had time to have fun. This past springI spoke with two well-placed professionals.In the middle of both conversations, theprofessionalssaid,IwasinAERhointhelate 70s. Both said they had a great collegeeducation in media (one went to a mid-west

university, the other to a southern college) butthehighlightoftheircollegeexperiencewasattending a national convention.

I encourage you to get most out youreducation in the classroom and out. NBSactivities on the local, regional and nationallevel will prepare students for professionalcareers. The more you put into yourexperience,themoreyouwillgetoutofit.

Jim Wilson is the National BroadcastingSociety and Alpha Epsilon Rho ExecutiveDirector. He can be reached at (636) 536-1943 or [email protected] .

Annual FAQsby Jim WilsonNBS-AERhoExecutiveDirector

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Fun Facts from the DallasConvention and Visitors Bureau

CBSWalker:TexasRangerandFoxsPrisonBreakwerelmedinDallas. MoviesLeapofFaith,PureCountry,Ruby,JFK,Creepshow,BornontheFourth

ofJuly,Rbbocop,TheKarateKidandtheOscar-winningSilkwoodwerealllmedin

Dallas County. The television series Dallas featured the Dallas area for 13 years and was shown in 95 foreign

countries. The legendary Southfork Ranch still operates a short distance outside of the city. AFIDALLASInternationalFilmFestivalentertainsmorethan40,000attendeeswithlectures,

galasand180featuresandshorts,representingmorethan25countries Dallas has the ninth largest population in the nation. The average year-round temperature ranges from 55 degrees F to 76 degrees F. Dallas is one of the 10 largest municipalities in the nation. The Dallas area is the largest metropolitan area in the nation not on a navigable body of water. DFWMetroplexishometo24Fortune500companies.(sourceFortuneMagazine,2008)

WilburnD.Cook,designerofBeverlyHills,California,developedthesuburbofHighlandPark. Developers are currently investing $13 billion in the citys urban core. HighlandParkVillage,builtin1931,wastherstplannedshoppingcenterintheU.S. NorthparkCenterwastherstair-conditionedmallintheU.S. Galleria Dallas offers more than 200 premier retail stores and is home to the countrys tallest

Christmas tree. At 5.5 million square feet, the Dallas Market Center is the worlds largest market for wholesale

merchandise. TheDallas-FortWorth-ArlingtonMetroplexistheNo.1visitorandleisuredestinationin

Texas. DallasFortWorthInternationalAirportprovidesnonstopservicesto128domesticand37

international destinations. D/FW International Airport, larger than the island of Manhattan, is the third busiest airport in

theworldwithsome1,600ightsperday. AirtraveltoDallastakesfewerthanfourhoursfrommostcitiesinCanada,Mexicoandthe

United States. More than 25 major cities in Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri,

NewMexico,Oklahoma,TennesseeandTexasandarea12-hourdriveorlessfromDallas. The DART rail system is one of the nations fastest growing light rail lines. TexasislargerthanFrance,Belgium,Holland,SwitzerlandandLuxembourgcombined. CityHallwasdesignedbyPritzker-PrizewinningarchitectI.M.Peiandfeaturesanoutdoor

sculpture by Henry Moore. TheUniversityofTexasSouthwesternMedicalCenteratDallasishometofourNobel

Laureates: three in physiology/medicine and one in chemistry. ParklandHospitalwasnamedoneofthebesthospitalsintheU.SbyU.SNews&World

Reportfor2008. Currently,theTexasStarFerriswheelattheStateFairofTexasisthetallestinNorth

America. The52-footBigTexstatuethatgreetsvisitorsattheannualStateFairofTexasisthetallest

cowboyinTexas.TheStateFairhasbeenheldinthesamelocationsince1886.

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There is no guarantee what works withone chapter will succeed with another. Haveyour chapter members contact other campus

organizationsabouttheirfundraisingactivities.Be sure to make contact with your studentactivitiesofcetogettheirguidelines.Someactivities that are successful on one campusmay not be allowed on another campus or maybe illegal within another state.

RAFFLES:Keepinmindthatifitcostsyourchaptermoneytopurchaseprizes,youmustsell a certain number of tickets before youbreak even.getlocalmerchantstodonategiftitemsorservices which students want and can use.themaximumpriceofaticketshouldbe$5.00 less if you are selling just to students.aparticulartypeofrafethathasbeensuccessfulisa50/50rafe.Thewinnerreceives half of the money collected and yourchapter receives the other half. Be sure tospecifythe50%isdeterminedafterexpenseshave been paid.

besuretocheckstate,city,andcampusregulationspertainingtononprotrafes.Inmanystates,youmayhavetolepaperworkwith your school or directly with the state tocertifyyourrafe.

BAKESALES:Yourchaptermustdecideifmember(s) will be reimbursed for the cost ofthe ingredients. Will each member participate?FLOWERSALES:ValentinesDaycanbeanopportunitytosellrosesandSt.PatricksDaya

chance to sell green carnations.tocoverthecostofowerstakeorderssoyourenotleftwith18dozenroses.bulkordersofrosesusuallyhavebearranged a month in advance with indicationsofaspecicquantityafewdaysinadvance.besuretoorderde-thornedroses;otherwise, you should schedule a simultaneousblood drive.

CARWASHES:Besuretohavearaindateand a location with water. Dont forget soap

and sponges.

VIDEOandDVDPRODUCTION:Somechapters have found great success in videorecording special Christmas, birthday,Valentine, and graduation greetings. Videorecordings of commencement and sportingevents generates thousands of dollars for someof our chapters. Keep it simple and deliveryour product in a timely, responsible manner.

MEDIAKITS:Preparemediakitstobeusedin production classes.videoclassesmayrequirestudentstobuyrecording mediaaudioclassesmayrequirestudentstobuyCD blanks and other items.studentspursuingprofessionalpositionswill need to purchase media and labels for airchecks and demos.obviously,buyinginlargequantitywill

reduce the individual unit cost, which is whereyourchaptermakesitsprot.Ifyoudecidetodo this, check with the professors to see whatmaterials are required now and in the nearfuture. With technology changing rapidly,you dont want to get stuck with a stockpile ofobsolete media.

MOVIES:Manychapterssponsormonthlylmsrentedatthelocalvideostore.youcannotchargeadmissionifthisiswhat

you want to do.thelmviewingmustbefreetothosewhoattend; you make money by selling popcornand soft drinks.somechapterscheckwiththelmprofessorstoseeiftheycanrunthelmsrented for class, in the evenings. Again, noadmission can be charged for viewing.

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Reasons Dallas waschosen as the site for

2010 NBS-AERhoNational Convention

Dallas has the greatest concentration ofmedia headquarters in the Central UnitedStates

The Dallas-Fort Worth area has thesecond highest number of Fortune 500headquarters(24)inthecountryonlyNewYork City has more

The Dallas area has a high concentration ofcorporate media

Citadel Media provides network radioprogramming to 110 million people throughthenetworksofABCRadioNews,ESPNRadio, Focus on the Family commentary,more talk programming than any othernetwork, nine radio music networks, andmorethan40syndicatedprograms

TM Studios is the largest audio productionhouse in the country with specialty instation imaging and station jingles

Hundreds of video productioncompanies headquartered in the area

produce programming for network,cable, syndication, corporate, religious,educational, government, and sports entities

Sports media and sports marketingprofessionals working in one of the mostcompetitive environments in America

More than 200 streaming radio stations aresourced in the Dallas area

19 local television stations are licensed tothe Dallas-Fort Worth market

AT&Tsnationalheadquartersfeaturesthe

latest in cellular technology With two major airlines headquartered in

Dallas, airfare should be highly competitive Dallas is within a one-day drive of two-

thirds of our chapters An high concentration of former NBS and

AERhomemberswillingtohelpproducetheconvention

Reasons theIntercontinental

Hotel was chosento host the 2010

National Convention Aqualityhotelofferinganexceptional

price for our convention Thelocationisincloseproximityto

area media facilities

There are 112 restaurants within 2miles of the hotel, including manyfriendly to college wallets

Relative convenience to the twomajor airports and readily accessiblehighways

Off-hours entertainment is minutesaway

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T-SHIRTS:T-Shirtswithmediaslogans

have been popular.IfyouaregoingtousetheNBSlogoonthe T-shirt, you must obtain permissionfromtheNationalOfce.Infact,ifyouwanttosellNBSmaterialwithlogos,contacttheExecutiveDirectorFIRST. The NBS co-op will allow yourchapter to sell its product to otherchapters at the national convention.However, you will need to get permissionto sell your product(s) to other chapters.

In some states, chapters must collect andsubmittaxesonthesaleofmerchandise(t-shirts, media kits, mugs. etc.). Checkwith your state department of revenuebefore you do post-graduate work in jail.

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EverydayoverthesummerafterIcamehome from my job at the Dairy Queen Ihopped online to check my e-mail. Usuallyit was nothing more than chain mail, orstore coupons. However this one specialnight I received an e-mail from Gina Grossoasking me to step up this semester as thenew Student Representative of the NationalAdvisory Council. This all came as a surprise

to me since Im now entering my senior yearatKutztownUniversity,butIknewthiswasntan opportunity I could pass up. Being thenewest addition to the national board was abitscaryatrst,butnowImjustplainexcitedto help out and be a student voice.

This is where you the NBS members comein. I want to do everything I can this year, andthat means helping every chapter possible.MychapteratKutztownUniversityhasbeena Model Chapter for years at the National

Conventions, and I would love to see otherchapters reach this honor as well. My planin making this happen is to make myself

available for any questions and any help thatold, new, and returning chapters might have.Now that all the members have heard myname, I know I have the capabilities to help. Iunderstand that Gina is going to be very busythis year, which is why I want to make my selfmore available.

With this mentality in mind I can helpdifferent schools in their own chapters, whileat the same time take suggestions to transferto the national level. With this one year I wantto be able to say I made a difference in NBS,and hopefully inspire more members to stepup as well. In saying this I hope Ive inspiredsome members to come talk to me, and topossibly get involved. I love NBS more thananything about my three years at college so

far,andifIcouldhelpotherstondthelovethat I did I would make all the hard workworth it. So take this opportunity to send mean e-mail or request me on Facebook to shareideas and ask questions, because four years isway to short to not take chances.

Lynda Weed is the Student Representativeof the National Broadcasting SocietysExecutive Board and a student at KutztownUniversity. She can be reached at lweed123@

live.kutztown.edu.

NewStudent Rep.AppointedLynda Weed

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