WASHINGTON, DC -- NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr issued the following statement regarding the departure of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin:
"The FCC chairman's job is one of the most difficult in Washington. On behalf of the broadcast industry, I want to express our thanks to Kevin Martin for his public service. NAB respects Kevin Martin's intellect and his belief in the lifeline role played by local broadcasters. We wish him well."
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