NAB Archive
- NAB Statement on FCC Broadcast Spectrum Repack
- Michelle Duke Named NAB Chief Diversity Officer
- Tamron Hall to Host NAB Leadership Foundation Celebration of Service to America Awards
- NAB Launches New Ad Campaign Spotlighting Importance of Local Broadcasting
- Media Mogul Byron Allen Confirmed for 2020 Radio Show
- NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith Announces 2021 NAB Show Rescheduled for October
- NAB Statement on House Commerce Committee Passage of Tax Certificate Legislation
- Radio Show Registration Now Open, Major Speakers Confirmed
- Competitive Power of Technology Platforms Threatens Future of Local Journalism, NAB Says in Comments
- NAB Statement on Introduction of Broadcast Incubator Program Legislation
- NAB Statement on FCC Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2020
- NAB Announces Launch of Broadcast Resource Hub
- NAB Leadership Foundation Announces 2020 Service to America Award Winners
- NABLF Celebration of Service to America Awards to Air on 500+ Stations
- NAB Show Launches NAB Amplify, Serving Global Media and Entertainment Community
- NAB Statement on Recognition of Lynn Claudy as SMPTE Fellow
- NABLF Launches Resource Center to Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
- Celebrity Guests Highlight NABLF Celebration of Service to America Awards Airing on Stations Nationwide
- Hanson, McCoy Appointed to NAB TV Board of Directors
- NAB Show New York Presents Ten-Day Virtual Experience for 2020
Washington, D.C. -- National Association of Broadcasters President and CEO Gordon Smith delivered the annual NAB Show State of the Industry address during NAB Show Express, taking place May 13-14. The online event features more than 100 live and on-demand sessions, as well as an exclusive Solutions Marketplace, available at nabshowexpress.com.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Six Members of the House of Representatives and two Senators have added their cosponsorship to a resolution opposing "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local broadcast radio stations. The Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA), which signals Members of Congress's opposition to any potential legislation that imposes new performance royalties on broadcast radio stations for music airplay, now has 211 cosponsors in the House and 27 in the Senate.
Read more: Local Radio Freedom Act Adds Six Cosponsors in House, Two in Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the introduction of the Local News and Emergency Information Act, bipartisan House legislation from House Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) and Ranking Member Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) that would expand eligibility for U.S. Small Business Administration loan access to struggling local newspapers and radio and television stations, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to passage by the House of Representatives of the HEROES Act, which includes provisions to expand eligibility for U.S. Small Business Administration loan access to struggling local newspapers and radio and television stations, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith:
WASHINGTON – The National Association of Broadcasters today announced new public service announcements are available for local radio and TV stations focused on a message of hope and encouragement for Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. The PSAs direct people to WeAreBroadcasters.com/Hope, which provides mental health resources and tips for practicing wellness.
Read more: NAB Announces New PSAs Focused on Mental Health Wellness During COVID-19
WASHINGTON – The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today that Dennis Wharton, executive vice president of Communications, is retiring effective July 1. Wharton, a 24-year veteran of NAB and the longest-serving spokesman in the organization’s history, will continue to serve as a senior adviser to NAB, according to President and CEO Gordon Smith.