The Broadcasters Legal Guide For Conducting Contests And Promotions

Provides a clear explanation of FCC law on radio and television contests and promotions. Help protect yourself and your station with this desk-top reference. Professor Albert has represented dozens of radio and TV stations -- put his legal tips to work for you.

To guide the industry in the 21st century, counsel for the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and leading attorneys have prepared the only up-to-date, comprehensive broadcast regulatory publication: NAB’s Legal Guide to Broadcast Law and Regulation. Known for years as the "voice" for broadcast law, this publication addresses the full range of FCC regulatory issues facing radio and television broadcasters, as well as intellectual property, First Amendment, cable and satellite, and increasingly important online issues. It gives practicing attorneys, in-house counsel, broadcasters and other communications industry professionals practical "how to" advice on topics ranging literally from "a" (advertising) to "z" (zoning). Now in its 6th edition, NAB’s Legal Guide to Broadcast Law and Regulation is available to keep you current on changes in the law, significant court decisions, FCC rules, agency policies and applied solutions. The National Association of Broadcasters is a nonprofit trade association that advocates on behalf of local radio and television stations and broadcast networks before Congress, the Federal Communications Commission and other federal agencies, and the courts.

Whether you need in-depth information about the laws governing promotions or you seek quick, practical answers to your immediate questions about contests and sweepstakes law, this book is a valuable starting point. Contests and Sweepstakes Law: A Guide Through the Legal Jungle Practice Manual features the following resources: A detailed checklist that helps readers spot legal issues and then refers them to subsequent portions of this book for greater explanation An overview of the United States federal and state laws that govern contests, sweepstakes, and other prize promotions A separate summary for each state outlining the specific laws most relevant to promotions in that state including registration, bonding and disclosure requirements Best practice suggestions for promotions that incorporate social media, user generated content, public voting, children as participants, direct mail, prize awards of real estate and travel, charitable causes, and entry fees Methods for structuring and administering promotions in a manner that minimizes the risks of problems from inadvertent mistakes, winner disputes, ties, copyright issues, public relations mishaps, fraud, and other legal issues Guidance for multiple types of promotions including skill-based contests, in-package sweepstakes, fantasy sports competitions, raffles, bingo, cause marketing, and broadcast station-sponsored promotions

The Broadcast Announcing Worktext provides you with the skills, techniques, and procedures necessary to enter this highly competitive field of broadcast performance. Factual information is presented in easy-to-digest modules and projects that encourage active participation. Each chapter concludes with a self-study section students can use to test themselves. The companion website illustrates techniques and concepts with audio and visual examples that help students to learn better broadcast performace techniques. New to this edition are brand new audio clips and videos, interviews with industry professionals, and updated content throughout, including a new section on social media in the news.

First published in 1991, this book presents a comprehensive annotated bibliography of radio broadcasting. Its eleven chapter-categories cover almost the entire range of radio broadcasting — with the exception of radio engineering due to its technical complexity although some of the historical volumes do encompass aspects, thus providing background material. Entries are primarily restricted to published books although a number of trade journals and periodicals are also included. Each entry includes full bibliographic information, including the ISBN or ISSN where available, and an annotation written by the author with the original text in hand.

Details the techniques, methods, goals and ethics of successful radio promotions and explains the components of an effective promotions team.

To guide the industry in the 21st century, counsel for the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and leading attorneys have prepared the only up-to-date, comprehensive broadcast regulatory publication: NAB’s Legal Guide to Broadcast Law and Regulation. Known for years as the "voice" for broadcast law, this publication addresses the full range of FCC regulatory issues facing radio and television broadcasters, as well as intellectual property, First Amendment, cable and satellite, and increasingly important online issues. It gives practicing attorneys, in-house counsel, broadcasters and other communications industry professionals practical "how to" advice on topics ranging literally from "a" (advertising) to "z" (zoning). Now in its 6th edition, NAB’s Legal Guide to Broadcast Law and Regulation is available to keep you current on changes in the law, significant court decisions, FCC rules, agency policies and applied solutions. The National Association of Broadcasters is a nonprofit trade association that advocates on behalf of local radio and television stations and broadcast networks before Congress, the Federal Communications Commission and other federal agencies, and the courts.