The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and Broadcast Education Association (BEA) today announced the first-ever Radio Show Student Scholars Program in which 130 undergraduate and graduate students will be awarded registration scholarships and special access to the 2015 Radio Show, held September 30-October 2 in Atlanta. The program is designed to encourage and prepare students for successful careers in radio….

The 17th annual Celebration of Service to America Awards, produced by the NAB Education Foundation (NABEF), will be held Tuesday, June 16 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. Recognized among the top Washington events, the gala will honor radio and television broadcasters from across the country for exceptional community service. …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to reports that the FCC has voted 3-2 to presume the largest cable companies are “effectively competitive” in each market and therefore allowed to raise cable TV rates without approval from local municipalities, the following statement can be attributed to NAB spokesman Dennis Wharton: …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to a markup this morning by the House Energy & Commerce Committee of FCC process reform legislation, the following statement can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton: …

This year’s NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show will be hosted by top-rated syndicated radio personality Rickey Smiley. The event will take place October 1 at the 2015 Radio Show, produced by the National Association of Broadcasters and Radio Advertising Bureau, and held at the Marriott Marquis Atlanta….

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to an agreement between Congress and the FCC on a revised proposal regarding the operation of FCC field offices, the following statement can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton: …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to a letter from 87 Members of Congress to leadership in the House of Representatives opposing tax reform proposals that would modify the tax deduction for the cost of business advertising, the following statement can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton: …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to the passage by the House Judiciary Committee of the Innovation Act, legislation to address abusive patent litigation, the following statement can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton: …

WASHINGTON, DC — Three members of the House of Representatives and two Senators have been added as 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 194 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives and 18 in the Senate. …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on NAB’s petition challenging certain elements of the Federal Communications Commission’s May 2014 broadcast spectrum incentive auction order, the following statement can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton: …