While we strongly support the right of every American to exercise free speech and participate in civic engagement, it is clear that Mr. De Niros recent high-profile activities will create a distraction from the philanthropic work that we were hoping to recognize, said NAB spokesman Alex Siciliano in a statement, confirming that the award has been rescinded.
Wow that is breathtaking in its dishonesty. They strongly support free speech? DeNiro has been making high profile political comments for years, all while engaged in the philanthropy they were going to recognize. Apparently it wasnt distracting until a few days ago.