NAB Names Carrie Healey VP of Communications

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 2:16pm CT

Carrie Healey

The National Association of Broadcasters has appointed Carrie Healey as Vice President of Communications. She will report to Michelle Lehman, Chief of Staff and Executive Vice President of Public Affairs.

In the role, Healey will serve as NAB's primary spokesperson and lead media relations efforts to support broadcasters' policy priorities before Congress and the Federal Communications Commission. She will oversee a communications team that includes Grace Whaley, Director of Communications and Social Media, and Judianne Meredith, Communications Coordinator.

Lehman said Healey brings extensive experience in strategic communications and public affairs, along with a strong understanding of the policymaking process that will enhance the association's advocacy efforts.

Healey joins NAB from Purple Strategies, where she served as a client engagement lead developing advocacy and public affairs campaigns. Previously, she was senior director of external communications and media relations at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Her background also includes communications roles for Rep. Donald Norcross of New Jersey and serving as national press secretary and deputy communications director for John Delaney's presidential campaign. Earlier in her career, Healey held positions with AOL, TheGrio and MSNBC.