Rep. Gene Green Honored By NAB

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Congressman Gene Green (D-TX) will be the inaugural recipient of the NAB Broadcast Champion Award. The award recognizes a member of Congress who demonstrates exemplary leadership and commitment to strengthening the future of radio and television, recognizing broadcasters’ vital role in our local communities. As a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee since 1997, Rep. Green has worked on a multitude of issues of importance to local radio and television broadcasters over the years. Rep. Green has also been the lead Democratic co-sponsor of the Local Radio Freedom Act and a principal cosponsor of the Radio Consumer Protection Act.

“Gene Green has been a steadfast champion of hometown radio and television broadcasters since he first came to Congress in 1993,” said NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith. “He has a deep appreciation for the invaluable role local radio and television stations play in their communities, and he has worked hard to ensure our tens of millions of listeners and viewers can enjoy unfettered access to free and local broadcasting. NAB and America’s broadcasters are proud to honor him with this award.”

Rep. Green will receive the award at NAB’s 2018 State Leadership Conference on February 27 at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC.

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