Media Ownership Workshop - Jane Mago Bio

Media Ownership Workshop - Broadcasters & Industry Panel, 11/4/09

Jane Mago, National Association of Broadcasters

Jane Mago, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, directs the work of the NAB legal department. She is responsible for all aspects of NAB's legal strategy and for ensuring that NAB's pleadings before the FCC, the Courts, and other administrative agencies effectively advocate on behalf of NAB's members. Her areas of expertise include Constitutional issues (including First Amendment matters), FCC ownership rules, political broadcasting, EEO, administrative law, enforcement and licensing matters.

Jane joined the NAB in 2004 after more than 26 years at the FCC. Her prior work at the FCC included many high level positions such as General Counsel, Chief of the Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis, Deputy Chief of the Enforcement Bureau and legal advisor to three commissioners.

Jane is a member of the New York Bar. Jane holds BA, MA and JD degrees from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She lives in McLean, Virginia with her husband, Robert Blau, and their three children.