ALL EYES AND EARS ON CARSON CITY
EDITORIAL
Nevada's broadcasters will play a major role in Brian Sandoval's epic and historic State of the State Address, which will be delivered from the Assembly Chambers in Carson City six days from today. Both supporters and critics agree that given the context of Nevada's economy versus the hard pledge of "No New Taxes" from our new Governor -- this State of the State Address will define who we are as a state and where we will be going over the next two years. There is even more anticipation with this address for the direction Brian Sandoval will describe in great detail using graphs and charts as part of his speech. Up until January 24, 2011 -- Governor Sandoval seems to have done everything right. He has surrounded himself with a strong support staff that is both transparent and responsive. They now enter what is expected to be an epic and historic legislative session that could disintegrate into a budget and reapportionment minefield -- our own "Hurt Locker" of partisan politics. With the loss of Senator Bill Ragio and a huge collection of new faces,
the next four months will truly be 120 days for the Nevada history books. And Nevada's broadcasters will be there. R.D.F.
ORIENTATION
This Friday afternoon, January 21, 2011, from 2:15 PM to 3:15 PM, NBA CEO Bob Fisher will participate in the "New Legislator Media/Lobbyist Orientation Program". The program for the many new legislators will be held in the Assembly Chamber in Carson City. Bob has served on this orientation panel for more than ten years.
POOL FEED
Adrienne Abbott has done extraordinary work as we close in on the State of the State Address on Monday. The speech is scheduled for 6:00 PM. The speech will be delivered in the Assembly Chamber in the Legislature Building in Carson City. C-Span will be covering the speech, giving Governor Sandoval a national audience.
If a participating television or radio station has not contacted Adrienne (nevadaeas@charter.net), they need to do so immediately. Coverage for all participating television or radio stations has the option of airing beginning at 5:30 PM. That is when the gavel will be sounded and the ceremonies will begin. The State of the State Address is estimated to go 45 minutes, to be followed by a ten minute Democratic Response delivered by by Assembly Speaker John Oceguera.
BROADCASTERS DAY
Coming tomorrow in The NEVADA Broadcaster, specific details for Broadcasters Day during the opening week of the legislative session.
We feel it is not only important, but it is critical for all television and radio general managers to attend and participate. The NBA is providing 100% subsidy to fly all Las Vegas general managers to Reno; and to provide 100% subsidy for the overnight lodging being provided.
Also coming tomorrow in The Nevada Broadcaster, articles about our growing role in Homeland Security, new developments on the start of our First Responders Certification Training and our moving forward to produce an AMBER Alert Training Video.
