Gannett Government Media and the NAB Show announced today that Vago Muradian, editor of Defense News and host of "This Week in Defense News," will give a keynote speech at the 2011 Military and Government Summit.

NAB FASTROAD today unveiled a new, Internet-based Transmitter Efficiency Calculator that broadcasters can use to predict approximate transmitter system energy costs both for present operations and for the "what if" evaluation of prospective, future purchases.

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today a new member benefit program with Agility Recovery Solutions that provides NAB members with the services they need to ensure that radio and television stations continue to broadcast to their communities during life-threatening situations.

Over the years, radio has expanded into new products and frontiers. New technologies (such as integrated FM antennas, power-saving and low profile chipsets) have made it feasible for local broadcast radio receivers to be included in fixed and mobile consumer electronic devices, including cellular phones.

Famed tech guru and radio host Leo Laporte will be podcasting live from the 2011 NAB Show on The TWiT Netcast Network, producing both regular programming and special coverage of the event throughout his popular network of shows at http://live.twit.tv.

Tom Cosgrove, CEO of 3net, the first 24/7 fully programmed, general entertainment 3D television network, will join Tim Pastore, 3net's vice president, production and development; Sony 3D Technology Center stereographer Grant Anderson; Josh Derby, Discovery Communications' director of technology and standards; and Craig Tanner, president and chief stereographer at Digital Revolution Studios, for a session titled "3net: Programming and Producing High-Quality 3DTV" at the 2011 NAB Show.