CBS named John Orlando the company's top lobbyist in Washington. As evp of government affairs, Orlando will oversee all the company's lobbying activities in Washington, D.C., as well as with state and local governments—and, of course, retransmission consent, an issue that has been heating up on Capitol Hill.
Orlando's promotion from svp, announced today, was expected since May, when long-time CBS lobbyist and retrans guru Marty Franks said he would retire after 25 years.
“John is one of the most respected and skilled lobbyist working in the media industry so I am thrilled to have him at the helm of our D.C.
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