WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the introduction of legislation today in the Senate to increase the rates that songwriters are paid when their music is played on local radio stations and other platforms, the following statement can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton:

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- NBCUniversal Executive Vice President and General Counsel Kimberley Harris has been chosen to assume the NBC network seat on the NAB TV Board of Directors effective immediately, NAB announced today. The seat was previously held by Meredith Baker, who was recently named president and CEO of CTIA-The Wireless Association.