2008 MAPBA Advisory

The MAPBA awards ceremony will be held the evening of April 11 at The Capital Club on the 19th floor of the Capitol Towers building, located at 125 South Congress, Jackson, MS. 39201, (601) 969-7101. It starts with a 6 p.m. reception, followed by the program beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The banquet is $50 per person. To make a reservation, contact the AP office at 601-948-5897.

Please note: THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO ATTEND THE AWARDS BANQUET WAS FRIDAY, APRIL 3. There will be an EXTRA $5 CHARGE for those who do not give advance notice they are attending the banquet.

Make the check payable to "Mississippi AP Broadcasters" and mail to:
The Associated Press
125 South Congress,
Suite 1330
Jackson, MS 39201

You may fax this registration form (below) to the AP in Jackson at 1-601-948-7975, or e-mail it to trbrown(at)ap.org --- or mail it with your check to the above postal address.
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REGISTRATION FORM:
MISSISSIPPI AP BROADCASTERS AWARDS
APRIL 11
THE CAPITAL CLUB
JACKSON, MS.
STATION: _____________________________
Attending banquet ($50):
Name(s) ___________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________
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PAYMENT: $__________________________
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Saturday, April 11:
6:00-6:30 Reception
6:30 Welcome -- Mike McQueen, Chief of Bureau, The Associated Press.
6:30-7:00 Dinner.
7:00-7:20 Guest Speaker Introduction -- MAPBA President Doug Walker. Assignment Manager for WLOX.
Speech--Mississippi Economic Council President Blake Wilson.
7:20-7:40 Presentation of Radio Awards -- Ron Harrist, AP News Editor.
7:40-8:00 Presentation of TV Awards -- Miranda Beard, Incoming President, MAPBA Board and Assistant News Director at WDAM.
8:00-8:15 Introduction of the Hall of Fame Inductees and Presentation -- MAPBA President Doug Walker. Assignment Manager for WLOX.
8:15-8:30 Speeches from the Hall of Fame Inductees.
8:30-8:40 Presentation of College Awards -- Nancy Dupont, The University of Mississippi.
8:40-8:50 The Howard Lett Newsperson of the Year Award -- Miranda Beard, Incoming President, MAPBA Board and Assistant News Director at WDAM.
8:50-9:00 James S. Saggus Memorial Award and Introduction of Current and Incoming MAPBA Board Members & Conclusion -- Ron Harrist, AP News Editor.