WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the adoption by the Federal Communications Commission of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking examining retransmission consent negotiations, the following statement can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton:

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Online contributions are now being accepted for a memorial fund supporting the families of two broadcast journalists slain last month during the Roanoke TV shooting. Those wishing to contribute to the ‘Alison & Adam Memorial Fund’ can do so at http://www.nab.org/donate. Donations to the fund will be accepted until the end of November.