National Independent Broadcasters | |
Foundation: | 1939 |
Type: | Public |
Industry: | Media |
Location: | United States |
The National Independent Broadcasters was an industry trade group representing the interests of for-profit, over-the-air, non-network-affiliated radio broadcasters in the United States.
It was originally created in 1939 as part of the larger National Association of Broadcasters.[1] In 1941, it split off from that organization to become fully independent.[1] It represented some 200 independent radio stations (out of 800 total in the nation) that were not affiliated with any network.[2] Its activity seems to have diminished after 1943.
The president of the National Independent Broadcasters was Harold A. Lafount.[1]