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 …
The PRESS Act Promotes the Free Flow of Information
Advocacy
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 …
Singing the Same Old Song, Recording Industry Chooses a Stalemate
Whether you call it a fee, a tax or a royalty, the American Music “Fairness” Act (AMFA) will hurt the very artists that it claims …
A Year of Resilience
America’s radio and television broadcasters supported their communities with an indomitable spirit in 2021. They covered our nation’s ongoing challenges, from severe weather to the …
Fighting for Local Journalism
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Among the many lessons learned that day, the public was undoubtedly reminded of …
No More Subsidized Regulatory Fees for the Richest Companies in the World
In comments submitted to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), opinion pieces and recent tweets, Big Tech companies and the so-called “public interest” front groups they …