WASHINGTON – The National Association of Broadcasters announced today that former top FCC staffer Rick Kaplan has been hired as Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning. In this newly created position, Kaplan will lead NAB's efforts related to spectrum and innovation policy. His first day is Oct. 22.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – By a 2-to-1 margin, Americans preferred watching the presidential and vice presidential debates on broadcast television networks to cable networks according to Nielsen data, the National Association of Broadcasters announced today.