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Day Three of 2015 NAB Show Hosts FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, Cybersecurity Expert John McAfee, 'Boyhood' Editor Sandra Adair

Las Vegas, NV – NAB Show, the world's largest annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage, and distribute entertainment across all platforms, today featured Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler, John McAfee, Sandra Adair, and numerous events providing insight on video monetization, dynamics between brands and influencers, and the Internet of Things.

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Larry Wert Named to NAB Television Board

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In accordance with NAB by-laws, Tribune President of Broadcast Media Larry Wert has been appointed to the NAB TV Board of Directors by Television Board Chairman Dave Lougee effective immediately, NAB announced today. Wert fills the Fox Affiliate Board seat that was previously held by Brian Brady, president and CEO of Northwest Broadcasting.

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Four Representatives Sign On as Local Radio Freedom Act Co-Sponsors

WASHINGTON, DC -- Four Members of House of Representatives have added been added to the list of co-sponsors of the Local Radio Freedom Act, a resolution that opposes "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local broadcast radio stations. The resolution now has 158 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives and 13 in the Senate.

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Hire Top Talent at the 2015 Media Sales Institute

Recruiter registration for the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation’s (NABEF) Media Sales Institute is open. The Media Sales Institute is an intensive 10-day program that trains young professionals for entry into the media sales industry. This year’s program will take place at four universities: Arizona State University, June 7-16; Florida A & M University, May 11-22; Howard University, May 31-June 11; and Ohio University, May 10-22.

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Local Radio Freedom Act Adds Four Representatives as Co-Sponsors

WASHINGTON, DC -- Four more Members of the House of Representatives have joined the list of co-sponsors of the Local Radio Freedom Act, a resolution that opposes "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local broadcast radio stations. The resolution now has 162 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives and 13 in the Senate.

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NAB Statement on Proposed Legislation Regarding Retransmission Consent and Radio Royalties

WASHINGTON, DC -- In response to the introduction of legislation today by Reps. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Anna Eshoo (D-CA) that would block a broadcast television station from receiving retransmission consent payments if its parent company also owns a radio station that does not pay a performance royalty, the following statement can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton:

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