Source: RIAA Press Room
Fort Lee, NJ, June 19, 2003 – Hilary B. Rosen, outgoing-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), has joined CNBC as commentator it was announced
today by Pamela Thomas-Graham, President and CEO, CNBC. Rosen, who will assume her new role on
Friday, August 1, will appear once a week on “Squawk Box” (M-F, 7-10 a.m. ET); “Open Exchange with
Tyler Mathisen” (M-F, 2-3 p.m. ET) and “Capital Report with Alan Murray and Gloria Borger” (T-F, 9-10 p.m.
ET) to discuss political and regulatory issues as they portend to the media, entertainment and the
information industries
“Hilary is a recognized and respected authority on media, politics and the information industries,” said
Thomas-Graham. “Her addition to our roster of unparalleled journalists and commentators is just another
example of CNBC’s continued dedication to adding further depth and breadth to our Business Day and
Primetime programming.”
Rosen stated, “I’m thrilled at the opportunity to work with the great executives, journalists and other
contributors at CNBC. Over the years, I have developed expertise in the growth and challenges continually
facing the world of entertainment, media and technology and I look forward to sharing my knowledge with
the viewers of CNBC. CNBC creates the best nexus for business news, policy and politics, so it feels like a
natural fit.”
Rosen has been with the RIAA, a trade group representing the $12 billion U.S. sound recording industry, as
a senior executive for 16 years. Under her leadership, the RIAA has become a guiding force in developing
a legitimate marketplace for digital music and reinforcing copyright as a core American value. A key player
in the transition to an online music market, Rosen has become well known for encouraging the creation of
new business models for the delivery of music and assuring the legal environment for compensation in
those new formats.
A veteran lobbyist on Capitol Hill, Rosen has long been respected for her knowledge of the political and
legislative process. She works to ensure that lawmakers at every level of government are listening to the
concerns of the industry and its artists. In 1998, her leadership role led to the U.S. ratification of the World
Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) treaties benefiting American creators by requiring nations around
the world to strengthen their copyright laws and adoption of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act that
updated copyright standards for the digital age.
Prior to joining the RIAA in 1987, Rosen operated her own consulting firm. She also worked as a vice
president for the lobbying firm of Liz Robbins Associates representing a diverse array of clients on Capitol
Hill including public interest groups, local governments and investment banking. Earlier in her career, Rosen
worked for former governor Brendan Byrne (D-NJ). She has served on the transition teams of U.S. senators
Bill Bradley (D-NJ) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA).
Rosen is also a founder and current board member of Rock the Vote, an organization that encourages
young people to become more involved in the political process. She also serves on many non-profit boards
including The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Kaiser Family Foundation, Ford’s Theatre in
Washington, D.C., National Music Council, the National Cancer Foundation, and the Meridian International
Center.
Rosen appears regularly on various, influential year-end power lists including Entertainment Weekly’s
“Annual Power List of the 101 Most Influential People In Entertainment” and The Hollywood Reporter’s
“Power 50.” She was also named one of Digital Coast Magazine “50 Most Important People in the
Convergence between Entertainment and Technology, and, in 2001, The Industry Standard selected her as
one of 21 executives who most artfully navigated through the past 12 months of technology turmoil.
Rosen holds a bachelor’s degree in International Business from George Washington University and lives in
Chevy Chase, Maryland with her partner, Elizabeth Birch and their two children.
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