2-19-14
The Broadcasters Foundation will present Wiley Rein LLP Chairman and former FCC Chairman Richard E. Wiley with its 2014 Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award. The award will be presented at the Broadcasters Foundation Breakfast on April 9 at the NAB Show in Las Vegas.
Wiley Rein has the largest communications practice in the nation, with 80 attorneys. In his tenure as FCC chairman from 1974-77, Wiley lessened regulation and fostered increased competition in broadcasting. He also played a pivotal role in the development of HDTV. At Wiley Rein, he represents such major organizations as Verizon, AT&T, JP Morgan, Credit Suisse, Motorol, CBS, SiriusXM, Emmis, and LG. In 2002, he was presented with the NAB's Distinguished Service Award.
The Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award "honors an individual in broadcasting whose work exemplifies innovation, community service, advocacy, and leadership." It is underwritten by the Clear Channel Foundation and Wiley Rein.
