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NABEF AND BEA ANNOUNCE FREE SPEECH PSA CONTEST FOR COLLEGESTUDENTSThe National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF) and theBroadcast Education Association (BEA) are accepting entries from college communicationsstudents for a public service announcement (PSA) competition that highlights theimportance of free speech.The PSA entries can be in radio or television format and should be 30 seconds inlength. The spots must respond to the topic, “What freedom of speech means to me.”Winning entries will receive the following prizes in scholarship money:Radio 1st place: $3,000 Television 1st place: $3,000Radio 2nd place: $2,000 Television 2nd place: $2,000Radio 3rd place: $1,000 Television 3rd place: $1,000Major support for this program is provided by the McCormick Foundation. In additionto the scholarship prizes, winning PSA entries will be made available to radio andtelevision stations nationwide for airing at their discretion. The Call for Entries closesApril 30, 2009. For further details and entry form click here.About NABEFThe NAB Education Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving thepublic interest in supporting and advocating: education and training programs, strategiesto increase diversity, initiatives stressing the importance of the First Amendment,community service, philanthropy and timely broadcasting issues.About McCormick FoundationThe McCormick Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to strengtheningour free, democratic society by investing in children, communities and country.Through its five grantmaking programs, Cantigny Park and Golf, and three world-classmuseums, the Foundation helps build a more active and engaged citizenry. It was establishedas a charitable trust in 1955, upon the death of Colonel Robert R. McCormick,the longtime editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune. The McCormick Foundationis one of the nation’s largest charities, with more than $1 billion in assets. For moreinformation, please visit www.McCormickFoundation.org.About NABThe National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association forAmerica’s broadcasters. As the voice of more than 8,300 radio and television stations,NAB advances their interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy,education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities,strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learnmore at www.nab.org.24Feedback March 2009 (Vol. 50, No. 2)