Rebecca Hanson joined NABA as director-general in 2023. An experienced broadcast and media executive, Hanson has managed numerous policy issues before the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Congress relating to broadcast regulation. While SVP of policy and strategy at Sinclair Broadcast Group, she advocated for new video technology, fair compensation for cable carriage, and spectrum protection. Hanson also served as general counsel for HC2 Broadcasting group overseeing the regulation of 250 full- and low-power television stations.

At the FCC, she served in a variety of roles, beginning with the first U.S. National Broadband Plan in 2009, the related broadcast spectrum auction planning in 2011, and other broadcast policy issues including the transition to ATSC 3.0. Hanson currently serves on the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission and is on the board of the U.S. NAB Leadership Foundation.

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