NAB’s Fritts: Successor Should Have Inside Track In Washington

NAB President/CEO Eddie Fritts says that it took him a long time to get acclimated in Washington, and politics today is so intense that someone without strong connection inside the beltway could let to much grass grow under his or her feet before being effective. What would Fritts tell his successor, if asked about how to lead the nation’s largest trade association for broadcasters? “There are a lot of things I would think about saying, but I'm confident that a new person will come in with fresh ideas and be able to take the reins and move forward successfully,” he replies. “I would say, however, that it would be more difficult for a hard-core partisan to be successful in this job than it would be for someone who has a bipartisan background. I also would urge my successor to remember there are no final victories and no final defeats. This is a unique industry; it’s a unique city. Congress and the government makes it a unique work environment, but when it’s all said and done, what you lose today you have a chance to win tomorrow. Conversely, your wins could be short-lived if you don't live up to your reputation or the promises you've made."
[SOURCE: RadioInk]