"… e top three sponsors of these all-expense-paid jaunts were News Corp., the National Association of Broadcasters and the National Cable Television Association. No member of Congress trave …"

"… ty. One of them, Kimberley Fritts, is the daughter of the president of the National Association of Broadcasters.NAB thrives on congressional tiesNo media organization spends more money l …"

"… spends more money lobbying or has more people covering Washington than the National Association of Broadcasters, which has spent $16.9 million to persuade government officials since 1996 …"

"… an inch on any of them. In formal comments before the agency in March, the National Association of Broadcasters “respectfully submits that there is no lack of political news and inform …"

"… ed with cars and drivers.The biggest industry sponsor of the trips was the National Association of Broadcasters, which paid $191,472 to bring 206 FCC officials to its events. NAB, which …"

"… of the officials, including Chairman Powell and Commissioner Abernathy.The National Association of Broadcasters spent $24,601 to bring 14 FCC officials to its annual convention in Las Ve …"

"… as you can about that business," said Dennis Wharton, a spokesman for the National Association of Broadcasters. "To the critics, I would say the alternative is to have the taxpayers pay …"

"… pposes the change.In a May 29, 2003 letter to FCC Chairman Michael Powell, National Association of Broadcasters Senior Vice President and General Counsel Jack Goodman argued that the ado …"

"… ge is making it possible for the commissioners to pay their own way to the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas later this month. Last year, they flew on the powe …"

"… cy in the Media Bureau. He went on six trips worth $4,745, paid for by the National Association of Broadcasters and by five state-level broadcasters' associations.Some other high-level t …"

"… eriod. The companies and their principal representative organization—the National Association of Broadcasters—also sponsored 84 trips for lawmakers and regulators at a cost of $165,4 …"

"… ng numbers are not reported separately.Second in broadcast lobbying is the National Association of Broadcasters, an influential trade group that represents the interests of free, over-th …"

"… attending an Aspen Institute session in Rome ($9,059), for example, and a National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas ($4,072). The Greens took five trips sponsored by …"

"… e in its current form."Indications are the company may get its wish.At the National Association of Broadcasters convention in April, commissioners Abernathy and Kevin Martin went on the …"

"… r independent broadcasters, has split the powerful broadcasting lobby, the National Association of Broadcasters. Large owners like Viacom, GE and Fox support eliminating the national cap …"

"… on station owner in the country. Joining Clear Channel in that view is the National Association of Broadcasters.The final rule up for consideration is a ban preventing one company from o …"

"… were Viacom, News Corp., ABC, Gannett, Hearst, Cumulus, Radio One and the National Association of Broadcasters.Commissioner Copps, a Democrat, was at seven meetings. Among those he met …"

"… meetings. Among those she met with were Viacom, NBC, ABC, Gannett and the National Association of Broadcasters.Some top advisors to the commissioners and the chairman met with broadcast …"

"… ong issues listed by lobbyists for media firms.From 1996 through 1998, the National Association of Broadcasters and five media firms—ABC, CBS, A.H. Belo Corporation, Meredith Corporati …"

"… serious damage to local broadcasters," said Eddie Fritz, president of the National Association of Broadcasters.The association has done a lot to cultivate relationships in Congress. Fro …"

"… a lot to cultivate relationships in Congress. From 1996 through 2000, the National Association of Broadcasters spent $19.4 million on lobbying in Washington, according to the study.Rep. …"

"… e top three sponsors of these all-expense-paid jaunts were News Corp., the National Association of Broadcasters and the National Cable Television Association. No member of Congress trave …"

"… ty. One of them, Kimberley Fritts, is the daughter of the president of the National Association of Broadcasters.No media organization spent more money lobbying or had more people coverin …"

"… spent more money lobbying or had more people covering Washington than the National Association of Broadcasters, which paid $16.9 million to persuade government officials from 1996 to 20 …"

"… not give an inch to any of them. In formal comments before the agency, the National Association of Broadcasters "respectfully submits that there is no lack of political news and informat …"