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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1771 N STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26650-12
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6. House ID# 302620000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Gordon H. Smith, Chief Executive Officer |
Date | 07/21/2014 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to a tax incentive program to foster new entrant / small business ownership of communications outlets.
Issues relating to broadcast spectrum and incentive auctions.
Issues relating to carriage of television broadcast signals.
Issues relating to emergency communications.
Issues relating to newsgathering restrictions.
Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership.
Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's sports blackout rule.
Issues relating to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission in the appropriations process.
Issues relating to broadcaster sponsor identification disclosure obligations.
Issues relating to consumer education following incentive auction repacking.
Issues relating to shared services agreements between broadcast stations.
H.R.1962, Free Flow of Information Act of 2013, all provisions.
H.R.2868, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2013, All provisions.
H.R.2911, Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013, all provisions.
H.R.3283, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2013, provisions relating to emergency communications.
H.R.3300, FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2013, provisions relating to emergency communications.
H.R.3452, Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act, all provisions.
H.R.3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013, all provisions.
H.R.3719, Video Consumers Have Options in Choosing Entertainment Act, all provisions.
H.R.3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, all provisions.
H.R.4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions.
H.R.4635, Orphan County Telecommunications Rights Act of 2014, all provisions.
H.R.5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015, provisions relating to spectrum.
H.R.5036, To amend title 17, United States Code, to extend expiring provisions of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, all provisions.
S.134,Violent Content Research Act of 2013, all provisions.
S.912, Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013, all provisions.
S.987, Free Flow of Information Act of 2013, all provisions.
S.1639, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2013, all provisions.
S.1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act, all provisions.
S.1721, Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act, all provisions.
S.2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Smith |
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Chris |
Ornelas |
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Kelly |
Cole |
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Myra |
Dandridge |
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Jamie |
Gillespie |
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Jack |
Smedile |
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Shawn |
Donilon |
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Ben |
Ivins |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Suzanne |
Head |
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Jane |
Mago |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ADV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to tax deductibility of certain advertising expenditures.
S.39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act, provisions related to tax deductibility of certain advertising expenditures.
H.R.148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013, provisions related to advertising.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kelly |
Cole |
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Myra |
Dandridge |
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Jamie |
Gillespie |
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Shawn |
Donilon |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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Jane |
Mago |
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Gordon H. |
Smith |
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Chris |
Ornelas |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Jack |
Smedile |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to a broadcaster treaty pending at the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Issues relating to copyright reform.
Issues relating to radio streaming.
H.R.3219, Free Market Royalty Act, all provisions.
H.R.3309, Innovation Act, all provisions.
H.R.4079, Songwriter Equity Act of 2014, all provisions.
H.R.4588, Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act, all provisions.
H.R.4772, Respecting Senior Performers as Essential Cultural Treasures Act, all provisions.
S.2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act, all provisions.
S.1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, all provisions.
S.2321, Songwriter Equity Act of 2014, all provisions.
H.Con.Res.16, Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions.
S.Con.Res.6, Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kelly |
Cole |
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Myra |
Dandridge |
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Gordon H. |
Smith |
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Jamie |
Gillespie |
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Shawn |
Donilon |
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Ben |
Ivins |
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Jane |
Mago |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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Chris |
Ornelas |
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Suzanne |
Head |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Jack |
Smedile |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: http://www.nab.org/about/nabBoard.asp
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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