First Fund Campaign

This campaign is a new initiative by the organization designed to raise funds for the National Broadcasting Society-Alpha Epsilon Rho’s continuing mission of providing a number of unique opportunities for both Electronic Media Students and Media Professionals alike.

Why is the NBS-AERho First Fund Campaign important?  Quite simply, our objective is to increase and improve the benefits your organization offers.  To do this we are actively pursuing financial support from a variety of national foundations. Foundations are extremely selective about the organizations they support – and they are most likely to want to support those organizations that have demonstrated their dedication by first raising funds from within.  The greater the number of chapter participations and member participations we have the more we improve our chances of success.  These foundation grants and awards are highly competitive and are aggressively sought after by many organizations.  Ideally, the strongest possible message NBS-AERho can send to foundations is evidence of our desire and willingness to help ourselves before we ask for help from others.  Our goal, then, is to max out the impact of that message by achieving 100% chapter participation nationally and 100% member participation from within chapters.

Constitutional Amendments

If you feel the Gator Chapter of the National Broadcasting Society’s Constitution needs to be amended in any way, feel free to read over it here, and send suggestions to gatornbs@gmail.com

We will vote on the amendments at the December Meeting (12/1/2009 at 7:30pm in Weimer 1090).

Thank you for your involvement!

Region 3 Production Competition

I’m happy to announce that the 2009 Region 3 Student Production Competition is underway! This year, we’re moving it online, so please make sure to note the special instructions for YouTube entries. Make sure to send a backup DVD with your entry form. Send your entry forms in the mail, and send the links to me by e-mail. Make sure you set the video to PRIVATE, because I’ll send that to the judges. The entered videos are private to protect the evaluation process. Winner’s videos will be made viewable to all NBS members, and will be eligible to be entered in the NBS National Competition without charge. The deadline is October 30.

To get to the registration forms, go to the NBS-AERho website at www.nbs-aerho.org. Then click on the “Regions” button. Then scroll down to the Region 3 information where you can click on the entry forms. Download them and print them out. If you have questions, please let me know. Thanks, Jay Cofield, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Mass Communication

Advisor, University of Montevallo NBS Chapter

Director, NBS Region 3

Station 6625

The University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL 35115 (205) 665-6625
(205) 665-6619 fax

Region 3 Production Competition

“I’m happy to announce that the 2009 Region 3 Student Production Competition is here!  This year, we’re going to move it online, so please make sure to note the special instructions for YouTube entries. Make sure to send a backup DVD with it.  Send your registration forms in the mail, and send the links to me by e-mail. Make sure you set the video to PRIVATE, because I’ll send that to the judges. The entered videos are private to protect the evaluation process.  Winner’s videos will be made viewable to all NBS members, and will be eligible to be entered in the NBS National Competition without charge. The deadline is October 30.

If you have questions, please let me know.

Thanks,

-Jay Cofield, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Mass Communication
Advisor, University of Montevallo NBS Chapter
Region 3 Director, NBS
Station 6625
The University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL 35115″

EMAIL GATORNBS@GMAIL.COM FOR THE ENTRY FORMS, OR YOU CAN CONTACT DR. COFIELD DIRECTLY! GOOD LUCK!

Opportunities and Reminders!

1. TOMORROW, September 22nd at 7:30pm in Weimer 3032, NBS is hosting a speaker from The Nielsen Company! He will be talking about current job opportunities, and subs will be provided!
 
2. If you want an NBS T-shirt, please bring your $15 to the event.
 
3. The new national VP of Student Services for NBS sent this message:
      My name is Gina Grosso. I’m the NBS-AERho VP of Student Services, so if students have any ideas, questions, or concerns I’m the person to contact. Right now I’m currently looking for representatives for the SAC, the Student Advisory Council, from Regions 3 and 6. Also, seeing how this year’s convention is in Dallas    I’m looking for someone from Texas to join the council.  If you are interested you can A) facebook message me, or B) email me at grossog@rider.edu.
 
4. If you are interested in helping with the broadcast of the Homecoming Parade:
      This opportunity to help create one of the most watched local programs on WUFT_TV (and streamed worldwide to the Gator Nation) is open to all students in the Department.  We will have an organizational meeting of all the students who are interested in being involved with the production, in the WUFT-TV main studio, ground floor Weimer, on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 7pm.
 
If you have any questions about any of this, please email gatornbs@gmail.com!

Meeting 1 (9/1/09)

For all of you who missed the first meeting…no worries! You can check out what we talked about here, and email gatornbs@gmail.com with any questions, comments or concerns!

I. Mission of National Broadcasting Society

A. To network with peers and professionals and create meaningful relationships with others in your field.

II. Introductions

A. See the “Officers” tab.

III. Available Officer Positions

A. Secretary – sends out a monthly faculty update; sends a monthly report to national office

B. Communications Director – publicity for NBS; make fliers and hang them up

C. Historian – take pictures and make a scrapbook

D. Fundraising chair, Socials chair, Guest Speakers chair, Community Service chair

IV. Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk

A. See link under “Memory Walk” to join our team, raise money for a good cause, and find out more details!

V. Gator Growl Clean-Up Community Service/Fundraiser

A. Clean-up for just an hour after Gator Growl…we get to hang out and raise money!

VI. Student Organization Fair

A. Volunteer to table for just an hour or two on September 10th from 8-4 on the Reitz Colonnade. (email if you’re interested!)

VII. Our region (Region 3) needs representation on the National Student Advisory board for NBS.

A. Email ad.hope@gmail.com for information!

VIII. National Convention

A. Dallas, TX; March 9-14, visit nbs-aerho.org for complete details

IX. Membership

A. Click the “Membership” tab!

X. Next Meeting

A. Tuesday, October 6th; 7:30pm; Weimer 1090

Memory Walk

Our first act of community service of the new year…the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk!

We participated in this last year, and it was a lot of fun!

It’s a great way to get to know your fellow NBSers and help a great cause!

Visit our team website to register! http://mwgainesville09.kintera.org/gatornbs

Service

We would like to do two acts of community service per semester.

Let us know your ideas for serving with NBS!

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We would like to do one fundraiser per semester.

Let us know your ideas!

Get Involved!

NBS is currently looking for ambitious, dedicated Telecommunication students to fill officer positions and committee chairs. E-mail any of the officers to find out more!