In communities across the country, local radio and television stations and broadcast networks provide Americans’ most trusted news. The Knight Foundation says, “Local news media …
Fact-Checking and Accurate Reporting Fight Disinformation
Broadcasters Connect Black Americans with Local News and Entertainment
Broadcast TV and radio stations serve their communities with the most popular programming, important local news and weather, emergency updates and educational information – all …
Preserving Local Journalism in the Age of Big Tech
Journalism and the free press are a bedrock of American democracy and for over a century, over-the-air broadcasters have served those values and the public interest in unique and beneficial …
Infographic: Americans Want to Know if the COVID-19 Vaccine is Safe and Effective
Today, NAB launched a toolkit that provides local journalists with resources they need to effectively communicate with their communities about the COVID-19 vaccine. Developed in partnership with …
Free Press Needs Transparency after Attacks on Capitol
On January 6, a demonstration objecting to the certification of the 2020 presidential election turned into a deadly riot in the halls of the United …
Protecting Journalists’ Safety and First Amendment Rights
“Journalists covering a democratic transition of power in Washington shouldn’t have to run for cover,” said Mark Lodato, dean of Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of …
Resolved: Defending the First Amendment
Yesterday was a new day of infamy in the chronicle of American history as the United States Capitol was attacked by a domestic mob. Amid …
Local Stations Inspire Their Communities to Support Charities
FM106.1 and Milwaukee Community Raise $1 Million to Benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Across the country, local TV and radio stations work with local …
Infographic: TV Ratings Help Parents During the COVID-19 Pandemic
New research shows that the TV Parental Guidelines rating system is helping parents make the right choices for their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Check …
Local TV Sees Audience Boost, Reaching Younger and More Diverse Audiences
These past eight months have been unlike any other period we’ve experienced as Americans. We’ve navigated the challenges of COVID-19, civil unrest and protests over …