National Association of Broadcasters
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The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is a US trade association that advocates on behalf of more than 8,300 free, local radio and television stations and also broadcast networks before Congress, the Federal Communications Commission and the Courts.Under the leadership of Eddie Fritts, who served as the association's president and CEO for 23 years, NAB became one of America's most effective trade associations. In December 2005, David K. Rehr was named president and CEO.
NAB's spring convention, the World's Largest Electronic Media Show and its annual NAB Radio Show are the finest broadcast-related expositions in the world and welcome thousands of visitors each year from the U.S. and abroad. For state-of-the art technology, the brightest minds in the business and opportunities to network, NAB's conventions are unparalleled.
Similar organizations exist in individual U.S. states, including GAB, the Georgia Association of Broadcasters in Georgia. Its counterpart in Canada is CAB, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters.
NAB awards
The NAB presents several annual awards:- NAB Marconi Radio Awards, to the country's top radio stations and personalities
- NAB National Radio Award, to an outstanding individual leader in the radio industry
- NAB Crystal Radio Awards, to radio stations achieving excellence in community service
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