As the most-listened-to audio platform, broadcast radio is no stranger to our competitors’ envy of the popularity and connection we enjoy with Americans. That’s why …
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Support Local Journalism to Empower America’s Communities
Who do you trust when you just need the facts? Americans overwhelmingly turn to their local news outlets for critical information, which they know has …
Protect Journalists Amid Rising Violence
Violence against TV news reporters is on the rise, according to new research from the Radio and Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). More than one …
Promoting a Free Press in the United States and around the World
Today, as we celebrate World Press Freedom Day, I don’t believe there has ever been a time when trusted local journalism and a free press …
The PRESS Act Promotes the Free Flow of Information
On April 6, the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act (PRESS Act) (H.R. 4330), which would ensure protection for journalists’ sources at the federal …
Tell Congress to Protect Local Radio and Oppose a Performance Fee
The NAB Radio Board of Directors recently voted unanimously to approve an on-air campaign to educate listeners on the significant harm of a performance fee …
NAB, Lawmakers Are Standing With Radio Against a Performance Fee
This appeared first in the February 17th issue of Small Market Radio Newsletter. In February, I testified before the House Judiciary Committee in opposition to …
Broadcasters Gather on Capitol Hill
Local radio and television broadcasters from across the country are in Washington, D.C., for the NAB State Leadership Conference. On Monday, several members of Congress …
Support Local Radio to Protect Community Service and Public Safety
As first informers, local broadcasters take seriously their commitment to bring critical updates to their listeners and viewers, even risking their own health and safety to …
Supporting Local News and Trusted, Fact-Based Journalism
It is both an exciting and a challenging time for America’s broadcasters. Like so many businesses in our nation, local radio and TV stations have …