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Administration Seeks Funding for UN Agencies that Recognize Palestine
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Susan Rice encouraged Congress to change federal law that currently withholds U.S. dollars from UN organizations that admit Palestine as a Member State without a preceding agreement between Israel and...
Posted on March 23, 2012TV Disclosure Dust-Up on Capitol Hill
The issue of posting television public files online stirred debate this week between Republicans and Democrats in Congress and the FCC. In a hearing of House Financial Services & General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, which oversees...
Posted on March 23, 2012State of Alabama Joins EWTN in Religious Freedom Case
The State of Alabama is siding with the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) in its court challenge of the federal government’s universal contraceptive mandate. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange stated...
Posted on March 23, 2012Silence Is Not Golden
First it was the Media Matters story earlier this year – the revelation that the liberal news “watch dog” group had been funded by another liberal foundation specifically to target Christian broadcasters, like Pat Robertson’s Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) and Dr. James Dobson and Focus on the Family, for investigation...
Posted on March 21, 2012Web Disclosure Rule Divides the FCC
In a House subcommittee hearing on Monday, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski was peppered with questions about his support for a rule that would require TV broadcasters, and possibly radio stations in the future, to post on the Internet everything in their “political files” regarding political as well as issue-advocacy...
Posted on March 21, 2012“Monumental” Movie Event
For one night only, Fathom Events and actor Kirk Cameron will be presenting the live movie theatrical event, Monumental: In Search of America’s National Treasure on Tuesday, March 27 at 7:30 pm ET/ 6:30 pm CT/ 5:30 pm MT/ 8:00 pm PT...
Posted on March 21, 2012Joni Eareckson Tada Honored
Joni Eareckson Tada, the founder and CEO of Joni and Friends International Disability Center, has been named the recipient of the Wilberforce Award from BreakPoint and The Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview. The award was named after the British parliamentarian William Wilberforce who successfully...
Posted on March 21, 2012Where Do You Get Your News?
There is some surprising information about where we get our news, according to the Pew Research Center. In their annual State of the News Media Report released this week, Pew found that radio is holding its own, with a majority of Americans (51%) still getting their local news from radio, outdistancing both newspapers...
Posted on March 21, 2012The Waters of Life
With roughly 884 million people in the world without access to clean water and more than 9,000 deaths every day (mostly children), Gospel for Asia is doing something about it: providing clean water and providing tools to countless people for a chance to survive...
Posted on March 21, 2012NRB Committees and Advisory Groups Meet in May
The NRB Advisory Council is offering you the opportunity to network with others in your field and to share your ideas on how our committees can better serve your particular industry. Even if you are not yet a member of NRB, you can participate in the NRB Advisory Council Meetings at the Gaylord Opryland...
Posted on March 21, 2012Member Spotlight: Trinet Internet Solutions, Inc.
Trinet Internet Solutions, Inc. is a leading full-service web ministry firm specializing in maximizing online results for NRB members and partners. From web and mobile strategy, to design and development, online fundraising, streaming media, social media, Internet TV, iPhone/iPad and Android apps, web management...
Posted on March 21, 2012The World Came to Nashville
They came from 41 countries outside the United States, including far-flung countries like Zambia and Uganda, Afghanistan and Pakistan, India, Ireland, and Iceland, and other points around the globe. All in all, 349 internationals registered for NRB’s 2012 Convention & Exposition, a large increase...
Posted on March 14, 2012SRN’s Hackel Dies in Israel
Salem Radio Network (SRN) Vice President of News & Talk Programming Tom Tradup broke the sad news to SRN staff this week, sending out a note about the passing of Dan Hackel, SRN news correspondent in Israel. Tradup said, “Dan passed away on his birthday shortly after two of his sons, his daughter-in-law...
Posted on March 14, 2012Tony Evans on LifeWay Webcast
LifeWay Men, a new men's ministry within LifeWay's church resources division, hosted Dallas pastor, speaker, author and NRB member Dr. Tony Evans during their Kingdom Man Live webcast, today at 12 p.m. EST / 11 a.m. CST. As a launch for his new book Kingdom Man, which presents concepts for...
Posted on March 14, 2012America’s View of Christian Athletes
The phenomenal interest surrounding Christian athletes, such as Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow and New York Knicks’ Jeremy Lin, has raised questions about the public’s perception of professional athletes who have a strong religious faith. A recent study by Grey Matter Research finds that when Americans...
Posted on March 14, 2012Tim Close Will Head Douglas Shaw & Associates
Douglas Shaw & Associates (DSA) has announced that Tim Close will serve as its new CEO, while Douglas Shaw will continue as Chairman. Close previously worked for NRB member Zondervan, a leading Christian publisher, as their Senior Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Initiatives...
Posted on March 14, 2012
