With NAB Executive Vice President John David moving from head, Radio Department, to senior adviser to the association (see 1801220016), the group's Steve Newberry adds oversight of that department; Newberry was hired a few months ago as executive vice president-strategic planning/special projects (see 1710130036); Newberry's duties also include overseeing new NAB building project; and in related news this week, a spokesman confirms the group agreed to sell its building for $31.6 million and will stay at 1771 N St. NW and rent it from Stream Realty until it moves, targeted for fall 2019, into its new building at 1 M St. SE.
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