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The head of the National Association of Broadcasters, Curtis Legeyt, is praising the passage in the House of the Press Shield Bill.
“Their support of the Foundation’s charitable mission and their leadership in the broadcast industry is commendable,” said Scott Herman, Chairman of the Broadcasters Foundation of America.
LeGeyt wrote that local stations provide an important service to communities which includes factual news and emergency information.
Legeyt takes over for Gordon Smith, who spent 12 years in the role