Record breaking attendance at TAB's Convention
 The attendance record was again broken when 1,327 Texas broadcasters and vendors converged in Austin, Aug. 6-8 for the Texas Association of Broadcasters 55th Annual Convention & Trade Show at the Renaissance Austin Hotel.
Stations were honored for their outstanding commitment to community service and participation at the Community Service Breakfast.
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TAB welcomes new officers, directors
 Texas broadcasters this month elected a new slate of officers and filled several vacancies on the Texas Association of Broadcasters Board of Directors.
New directors were installed at TAB’s Annual Business Meeting on Thursday, Aug. 7.
The meeting was held in conjunction with TAB’s 55th Annual Convention and Trade Show at the Renaissance Austin Hotel.
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TAB names Reynolds “Pioneer of the Year”
 Longtime Texas broadcaster Rusty Reynolds is TAB’s 2008 Pioneer Broadcaster of the Year.
TAB presented the award to Reynolds on Aug. 7 in Austin at the Annual Awards Gala, part of the 55th Annual Convention & Trade Show.
The award is TAB’s highest honor.
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TAB names Caroline Devine “Broadcaster of the Year”
 TAB's 2008 Broadcaster of the Year is Caroline Devine.
Devine retired from Cox Radio in December 2007.
TAB presented the award on Aug. 7 during the Awards Gala, part of TAB’s 55th Annual Convention & Trade Show.
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Southwest Broadcast Newsroom Workshop slated for Oct. 4
TAB, the Radio Television News Directors Foundation and the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters will stage a day long, multi-track newsroom workshop on Oct. 4 in Austin.
The event will feature some of the state’s leading broadcast journalists and the nation’s best newsroom trainers with sessions for radio and TV newsroom professionals.
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TAB presents first Pieringer Award since 2005
 Will Ripley, reporter/anchor at KRGV-TV Rio Grande Valley, is TAB’s 2008 Steve Pieringer Award winner.
TAB presented the award to Ripley on Aug. 7 at the Awards Gala, part of TAB’s 55th Annual Convention & Trade Show.
Ripley was honored for risking his life to bring an important story about the Zetas, a dangerous arm of the Gulf Cartel to the people of Texas.
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TAB names Dr. Gerald Haskins “Educator of the Year”
 Dr. Gerald Haskins is TAB’s 2008 Educator of the Year.
He was honored for his years of inspired teaching, as well as his efforts to bring broadcasters and educators together.
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NAB Radio Show offers discounts to Texas broadcasters
The National Association of Broadcasters Radio Show is set for Sept. 17-19 at the Austin Convention Center.
A special “New Media Track” is added this year featuring sessions focused on all things digital.
New media executives will be on hand to discuss digital media opportunities during a super session at The NAB Radio Show in Austin.
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Career Day at NAB Radio Show in Austin
The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF), Broadcast Education Association (BEA) and Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) will host their 2008 Radio Show Career Day during NAB’s Radio Show, Sept. 17-19 in Austin.
The Career Day, slated for Wednesday, Sept. 17, is free and open to experienced professionals, students and entry-level job seekers.
Booth space is available for $50.
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